Washtenaw Intermediate School DistrictPart-Time Independent Contractor - Scope of Work

Early Childhood SpecialistDepartment / Division: Early Childhood Programs

Contract Administrator: Director of Early Childhood ProgramsLast Revised: 08/13/2012

Contract Summary: An Early Childhood Specialist will collaborate with community partners to develop and deliver services for classroom staff operating Great Start Readiness Programs (GSRP). The service area will include supporting programs in local schools districts and other community-based preschool partners.

General Requirements: Develop productive relationships with other community partners in planning and development of coordinated early intervention and early childhood development services. Assist in developing, facilitating, and conducting local learning and awareness opportunities for school and agency personnel and community early childhood program partners. Complete necessary paperwork, documentation, narrative reports, correspondence and evaluation measures to assure all grant requirements are met in a professional and timely manner.

Early Childhood Requirements: Conduct the Program Quality Assessments (PQA’s) in all assigned GSRP district and partner preschool classrooms to ensure implementation of quality curriculum and child outcome standards. In collaboration with preschool teaching teams, design and implement PQA Continuous Improvement plans for all assigned partner classrooms. Facilitate and deliver appropriate preschool professional development strategies for local preschool classrooms. Assist partner preschool programs in the collection, management, and assessment of child outcome data for all partner preschool programs. Assist partner preschool programs with the development and facilitation of formal kindergarten transition strategies. Participate in Michigan Department of Education Technical Assistance sessions as needed. Assist in the recruitment, intake and referral process for local preschool partners. In partnership with the GSRP and Head Start partners support preschool joint recruitment. Support the GSRP / Head Start professional learning community to develop and share expertise in the area of early learning and to critically reflect with other Early Childhood Specialists in order to increase student achievement.

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Qualifications: Master’s degree or higher in Early Childhood or Child Development with 5 years or more of relevant job experience. Extensive knowledge of the Early Childhood Standards of Quality for Pre-Kindergarten. Experience in mentoring or coaching, strategic planning, data integration & analysis, community outreach, and philanthropy. Leadership ability and cultural sensitivity to develop relationships between diverse populations and multiple agencies across counties. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Exceptional organizational, leadership and interpersonal skills. Current valid driver’s license is required. Prior experience working in community-based initiatives, as well as knowledge of the local early childhood community is also preferred.

Contract Terms: Length of the contract is 40-42 weeks excluding district holidays that align with the WISD school calendar Contract compensation is to be determined based on part time or full time employment Monthly report required that outlines services provided Mileage allowance allocated

Physical Demands and Work Environment: While performing the duties of this job, the contractor is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, talk, see, and hear. The contractor is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and reach with hands and arms. The contractor may occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Frequent travel and/or driving to various off-site locations is required. Noise levels are typically low to moderate.

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