GSRP PROGRAM MANAGER

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood or Child Development with 10-years of experience in Early Childhood or Master’s degree in Early Childhood or Child Development preferred with at least 5 years of experience in Early Childhood.
2. Five years’ successful instructional experience in a preschool setting with preference given to candidates who have teaching experience and in providing instruction in an inclusive setting.
3. Yearly CPR/AED and first aid certification.
4. Experience implementing High Scope and Conscious Discipline.
5. Strong content knowledge in the history, data and practices related to preschool inclusion.
6. Demonstrated history of building collaborative professional relationships with adult learners and experience in developing structures to support the competencies of various stakeholders.
7. Preference given to candidates with experience in developing/facilitating professional learning and developing procedures to sustain learning through professional learning communities, classroom learning labs, and/or other forms of collaboration.
8. Knowledge of and experience in continuous improvement cycle.
9. Specialized knowledge of child development; infant and early childhood mental health; an understanding of the impacts of trauma/stressors on child development and mental/behavioral health; and understand how issues such as implicit bias and racial inequity impact the quality of care that children can receive.
10. Must be able to lift 30 pounds.
11. Required to have a physical presence at the designated job site each scheduled work day.
12. Must have regular and reliable job attendance, performance and the physical ability to do the job.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Supervise all ISD GSRP classroom staff including Lead Teachers, Associate Teachers and Lunch relief.
2. Conduct staff evaluations per guidance from Human Resources.
3. Conduct regular staff meetings with all ISD GSRP classroom staff.
4. Physical presence in all ISD operated sites at least biweekly and more as needed.
5. Coordination of staff services to support needs of children including behavioral supports.
6. Serve as role as licensee designee, including all licensing requirements.
7. Support daily operation needs for all ISD operated sites:

              -Material needs

              -Transportation

              -Food Service

              -Substitute coverage

              -Skyward approvals

              -Fingerprinting Management

              -MICR

              -Weekly Communicable Disease Reporting

              -Accident/incident reporting

              -Licensing visits

1. Collaborate with classroom staff to fully participate in the Great Start to Quality Improvement System.
2. Lead efforts for full enrollment at each GSRP site in collaboration with classroom staff and participate in coordinated countywide efforts to recruit and enroll children in preschool.
3. Demonstrate knowledge and expertise of the Early Childhood Standards of Quality for Pre-kindergarten, child development, preschool curricula, child assessment and screening tools, adult learning styles, cultural diversity, county-wide early childhood programs and quality improvement.
4. Provide written and verbal feedback to program staff throughout the year to promote program improvement as per GSRP implementation manual.
5. Assist with curriculum and assessment planning and implementation.
6. Facilitate the development of meaningful child improvement goals and objectives with each unique teaching team through the coaching cycle and professional learning.
7. Plan and deliver early childhood professional development and training experiences for GSRP teaching teams based on identified classroom needs.
8. Communicate and demonstrate researched-based instructional practices that result in increased student performance within inclusive preschool setting.
9. Embrace system and belief change productively, and support others through the change process.
10. Develop and sustain a continuous improvement process that involves analyzing and synthesizing data to inform decisions.
11. Demonstrate an understanding and ability to communicate the scoring practice and results of the Inclusive Classroom Profile (ICP).
12. Develop and maintain a system for collecting, analyzing and communicating data over time.
13. Performance resulting in improved inclusive opportunities and practices surrounding preschool inclusion.
14. Create positive relationships with and serve as a liaison between the St. Joseph County ISD, local school districts and early childhood community stakeholders.
15. Demonstrate knowledge of GSRP requirements, policies and procedures.
16. Demonstrate professional improvement through in-service attendance, CEU’s or college credit, SCECHS, conference attendance and reading professional literature.
17. Support GSRP program staff with ongoing, regular technical assistance to ensure grant compliance and high-quality programming.
18. Collaborate with Great Start to Quality Resource Center staff as it relates to the work of supporting GSRP classroom staff to comply with State guidelines.
19. Assist the Director of Early Childhood Services with projects on an as needed basis.
20. Maintain appropriate records.
21. Use universal precautions at all times for personal health and safety.
22. Perform other duties as assigned by the St. Joseph County Intermediate School District Administrators.

REPORTS TO:    Director of Early Childhood Services

ASSESSMENT:    Director of Early Childhood Services

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:    This is a 220-day position. Salary and conditions employment are determined by the Board of Education. 

Salary : $66,781 - $71,115