Curriculum Coordinator

Curriculum Coordinator

Requirements

• Ability to communicate effectively and professionally with a wide variety of people.
• Must be able to work with children birth to age 21 and families who are at risk.
• Knowledge of Benchmark Assessment.
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Basic computer skills which include a working knowledge of database, word processing, spreadsheet, and internet software.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks in a very busy environment.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, policies, and other company documents.
• Ability to author routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of families or employees of organization.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Reports for work dressed appropriately and complies with company policies regarding dress code.
• Ability to maintain regular and punctual attendance.
• Ability to complete tasks in a timely manner.

Responsibilities

• Oversee implementation and modification of classroom curriculum on a weekly basis.
• Create preschool classroom schedules for individual classrooms, the library, recess, lunch, and special events, and modifies as needed.
• Create and distribute monthly classroom calendar to all preschool classrooms.
• Aid in communication to therapists concerning classroom curriculum and activities in conjunction with the Administration team.
• Oversee the development of Individual Treatment Plans (ITP) as needed and monitors each ITP for progress/goal completion.
• Lead meetings, as needed, with each child’s parent/guardian and/or therapist.
• Oversee the provision of Habilitative Services in the classroom.
• Supervise the direct care provided to EIDT recipients.
• Participate in one-on-one meetings with leader.
• Participate in 45 and 90 day reviews for all new enrollees in the preschool.
• Serve as Lead monitor of Recess Zones for safety and Indoor Recess Quality.
• Ensure all classroom documentation is completed in an accurate and timely manner.
• Ensure completion of Handwriting Without Tears and Kindergarten Readiness assessments twice per year as outlined in the academic calendar to be presented to parents at the annual Parent Teacher Conference.
• Assist in classrooms as required by center needs.
• Refer non-classroom management related issues to the Director of Preschool Services.
• Oversee curriculum supply list and ensures acquisition of supplies.
• Maintain and submit receipts and budget for each month.
• Lead weekly toddler and Pre-K curriculum meetings during the weekly lead teacher meeting.
• Lead a classroom team meeting with each classroom team at least once a month and reports agenda and findings to the administrative team.
• Provide feedback and follow-up to each classroom and/or individual teacher during the monthly classroom team or individual meeting as needed.
• Model appropriate teaching/engagement/interaction as needed following the classroom team meeting.
• Work to effectively train teaching staff as needed for optimal classroom functioning.
• Actively attend and contribute to all required administrative meetings.
• Assist with multidisciplinary conferences and parent conferences as needed.
• Observe and support as needed in classroom activities in each classroom on a regular basis. Activities to include: Circle Time, Center Time, Arrivals, Departures, Transition Activities, Academic Activities, Recess Time, Nap.
• Complete an observation note for each classroom observation.
• Report a summary of pertinent findings from observations during the weekly one-on-one with the Director of Preschool Services.
• Oversee the Kindergarten transition process, including coordinating and attending transition conferences and referral meetings for children graduating into kindergarten.
• Oversee required Kindergarten transition paperwork as compiled and completed by the Site Support Specialists.
• Assist Director of Preschool Services with creation and/or implementation of corrective action plans as needed.
• Ensure completion and accuracy of all classroom documentation and practices through quality assurance review.
• Assist in the hiring process and new hire orientation for classroom staff, including the follow-up process for new hires with classroom observations as needed.
• Monitor classrooms for Arkansas Childcare Licensing violations. Address any noted issues with classroom and notifies the Director of Preschool Services.

Preferred Qualifications

No preferred qualifications provided.