Preschool Coordinator

Preschool Coordinator Daviess County School District Central Office - Owensboro, Kentucky This job is also posted in Daviess County Public Schools Job Details

Job ID:

5718217

Application Deadline:

Jun 01, 2026 11:59 PM (Central Standard Time)

Posted:

Yesterday

Starting Date:

Jul 1, 2026 Job Description

JOB DETAILS

Job Class Description:

INSTRUCTIONAL COORDINATOR

Class Code:

0150

Job Title:

PRESCHOOL COORDINATOR

Supervisory Responsibilities:

NONE

Position Type:

FULL-TIME

FLSA Classification:

EXEMPT

Reports To:

ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF TEACHING AND LEARNING

Location:

DISTRICT-WIDE

Compensation:

Commensurate with salary range on the DCPS Salary Schedule for class code 0230

Hours Per Day:

7.0

Hours Per Day Contracted Days:

205 Days Per Year

QUALIFICATIONS

Required:

Hold a valid Kentucky Teaching Certificate. Hold a valid Kentucky Administrative Certificate. Have a minimum of 5 years teaching experience. Have strong presentation and communication skills. Worked on a successful team.

Preferred:

Teacher or building leadership experience in preschool or elementary education Instructional coaching experience

Knowledge Of:

Basic computer skills including use of mouse and keyboard to navigate computer, e-mail, and websites. Knowledge and demonstration of sound instructional practice. Record-keeping techniques.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Summary:

Coordinates the state and local preschool program in the district.

Essential Functions, Duties and Responsibilities:

Program Improvement Provide systematic support for preschool programs Provide support and consult with school personnel concerning programming needs for all students Assist schools and students by observing students and recommending instructional strategies Review, update and implement the preschool curriculum Lead efforts to maintain state ratings for childcare providers Maintain compliance as dictated by the State Disaggregate and use preschool student performance data Recommend and oversee a balanced budget based on the needs of preschool Research and prepare possible grant proposals for preschool Monitor the effectiveness of the preschool curriculum and use of resources Facilitate the transition from preschool to kindergarten to ensure student success Comply and lead the special education referral process for preschool including child find (locating eligible children) and other requirements Leadership Development Foster relationships with school leadership teams to establish a culture of trust resulting in improving preschool instruction Work jointly with the Director of Elementary Schools and the elementary principals to define and articulate high expectations for teaching and learning in the preschool program Collaborate with school leadership on the evaluation and monitoring of preschool personnel Cultivate a culture that supports innovation Assist in the district improvement planning process Participate in ongoing personal professional learning experiences Collaborate with the Early Childhood Instructional Coach to provide job embedded professional learning for preschool teachers Work collaboratively with the district's leadership team to design, implement, and assess district change initiatives Collaboration Work with Human Services to effectively recruit and higher prospective preschool teachers and instructional assistants Collaborate with local preschools to ensure a smooth transition into either public preschool or kindergarten Serve as the liaison with community organizations focused on preschool students Increase public awareness of preschool programs and needs of students Provide support to preschool parents Mediates as needed to solve differences between home and school Work with the Special Education director and department on meeting the needs of students with Individual Education Programs (IEPs) Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Location, duties, responsibilities may be altered to meet the needs of the district. Successful completion of post-offer, pre-employment screenings are required as a contingency of employment. •Contracts are with the district of Daviess County Public Schools-not with individual locations. Location assignments are subject to change.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

Certified employee with year-to-year contract or until continuing contract is granted. Participates in Kentucky Teacher's Retirement System (KTRS)

Date of Last Revision:

02.12.2025

Position Type:

Full-Time Job Requirements