Pre-KElementary Specialist

Position: Pre-K/ElementarySpecialist

Location: Central Office

Reports to: Director of Pre-K Programs

Length of Employment: 210 days

Salary: As per Berkeley County teacher pay schedule with years of experience and degree level with coordinator index.

The Pre-K/Elementary Specialist supports the development implementation and continuous improvement of the countys WV Universal Pre-K program. This position ensures all collaborative classrooms meet WV Policy 2525 WV Early Learning Standards Framework and IDEA requirements through systematic monitoring professional support and program coordination. Thespecialist provides leadership in instructional quality health and safety compliance data reporting professional development and behavioral support for Pre-K students and staff.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Program Leadership & Compliance

• Ensure all county Pre-K classroomsoperatein full compliance with WVBE Policyand 2520.15.
• Lead completion of the WV Universal Pre-K Observation Walkthrough monitoringinstructional environments across all five sections (Environmental Group Choice Gross Motor and Meals/Snack).
• Compile results to inform the Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) process and provide written feedback to staff.
• Maintain andsubmitcompliance data through ELRS and WVEIS systems.
• Coordinate enrollment verification a ndstate addendum submissionsfor all collaborative sites and classrooms.
• Ensure adherence to class size ratio supervision and instructional-time standards.
• Support fidelity of the Creative Curriculum and other approved instructional frameworks.

Instructional Coaching & Professional Development

• Conduct regular classroom visits (weekly or bi-monthly) tomonitorimplementation of curriculum classroom management and child engagement practices.
• Deliver or coordinate professional development sessions on early learning WV Early Learning Standards TPOT PTR-YC and WVECPBIS frameworks.
• Coach teachers in best practices using observationdataandTPOT results to target improvement areas.
• Support staff in completing reliability certifications and WV STARS professional-learning requirements; track progress and provide reminders for overdue items.
• Facilitate monthly PLC meetings Education Advisory sessions and collaborative team discussions.
• Assistnew teachers with onboarding system access(ELRS Schoology WVEIS) and instructional resource orientation.

Health Safety and Environmental Oversight

• Conduct Health and Safety Checklists within the first45 daysof school.
• Review safety results with building principals andidentifycorrective actions.
• Monitor classroom set-up daily routines supervision and compliance with sanitation and emergency procedures.
• Coordinate with transportation child nutrition and facilities to ensure safe environments and program readiness.
• Follow-upon all deficiencies or safety risks until resolved.

Behavioral Support and Tiered Interventions

• Oversee implemen tation ofWVECPBISandPTR-YCtiered models within all classrooms.
• Collaborate with BCBAs RBTs and theDirectorsto address behavioral concerns through a multi-step process:
• Classroom-wide Support and Consultation
• Individual Student Support Teaming (I-PBIS)
• Student Support Plan Development and IEP Integration
• Progress Monitoring and Fidelity Checks
• Coordinate BCBA and RBT involvement FBA/BIP development andtraining forstaff on behavioral interventions.
• Monitor data collection and ensure social-emotional goals are integrated into IEPs when applicable.

Administrative and Operational Coordination

• Develop andmaintainannual calendars for staff training observations assessments and enrollment.
• Plan andfacilitate Core Team and County Collaborative meetings.
• Prepare and review Pre-K contracts budgets and collaborative agreements with Head Start daycare partners and other providers; ensuretimelysignatures and board approvals.
• Manage ordering of materials classroom setup and distribution of supplies and furniture for new orrelocatedclassrooms.
• Coordinate annual program reports CQI plans and presentations for the Board of Education.
• Supervise program records teacher schedules and student placement data.
• Collaborate with HR for staffing requests postings and mentor assignments.

Assessment Data and Family Engagement

• Oversee administration of required screenings and assessments (Brigance Ages & Stages ELRS COS).
• Verify data accuracy and timeliness for all three ELRS reporting periods.
• Facilitate Transition to Kindergarten planning documentation and parent communication.
• Support family engagement initiatives includingbut not limited to home visits preschool application fairs and Kindergarten readiness outreach.
• Maintain communication with collaborative partners principals and familiesregardingstudent needs and program updates.

Continuous Improvement and Evaluation

• Lead the Self-Assessment and Community Assessment processes.
• Compile annual CQI reports analyze CLASS and TPOT data and use results to guide training priorities.
• Support program evaluationmonitorimplementation fidelity and report progress toward school-readiness and strategic-plan goals.

Qualifications

• Masters Degree in Early Childhood Education Elementary Education or relatedfieldrequired.
• Minimum five (5) years of experience in early childhood or Pre-K instruction.
• Strong knowledge of WV Policies.15 and IDEA requirements.
• Demonstratedexpertisein child development curriculum implementation and positive behavioralsupports.
• Excellent organizational communication anddata-analysisskills.
• Proficiencywith WVEIS ELRS WV STARS and related systems.

Evaluation

Performance will be evaluated annually by theDirector of Pre-Kbased on compliance indicators program outcomes and continuous-improvement documentation.

Required Experience:

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