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LAKE HAVASU UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT #1

Human Resources Department

Revised: 2/13/2023

Position Title: Preschool Coordinator

Reports To: Director of Student Services

Classification: Certified

FLSA Status: Exempt

Work Year: 11 months

Location: District Wide

Supervises: Preschool Personnel

Status: Full-time

Benefit Eligible: Yes

Salary: see lhusd.org website

Qualifications

Valid appropriate Arizona Teacher Certificate as required by the State of Arizona with Early Childhood Endorsement,

or Special Education Early Childhood Endorsement

Masters Degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development or related field preferred.

Minimum five (5) years teaching or related experience in a school setting.

Three (3) years early childhood teaching experience working with children under five years of age.

Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

Obtain and maintain First Aid and CPR certification.

Knowledge and experience in pre-school licensing practices and procedures

IVP fingerprint clearance card through AZ Department of Public Safety

Tuberculosis Test Required

Function

Coordinate, supervise, and support and/or oversee all LHUSD quality pre-school programs which allow children to

grow and develop socially, physically, intellectually, and creatively in a caring and nurturing environment.

Responsibilities and Requirements

CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION

Oversee the daily operation of all Districts Pre-school programs.

Coordinate and facilitate referrals to and for Child Find and other services in the Districts preschool program.

Collaborate with other department, schools and outside agencies as necessary.

Knowledge of all five early childhood developmental domains and milestones

Responsible to work in conjunction with building principals in conducting observation and training of teachers,

paraprofessionals, and personal care assistants.

Responsible to meet regularly with Student Services Department / Team Leaders

Coordinate data collection, monitor and evaluate early childhood student assessment and progress to meet district,

state and federal requirements.

Plan and collaborate with the Director of Student Services and the site Principal to implement appropriate early

childhood curriculum and assessment and make adjustments as needed.

STAFF PERSONNEL

MEETINGS: attend staff meetings and district in-service programs

COMMITTEES: serve on committees as requested; conduct community Child Find

SCHOOL ACTIVITIES: be responsible for discharging instructional and non-instructional school-related activities.

SUPERVISION & EVALUATION: supervise, evaluate, and provide work assignments to assigned teachers,

paraprofessionals and/or student teachers; coordinate programs for therapeutic purposes; integrate overall

developmental goals into the academic setting.

TEAM MEMBER: responsible for teacher evaluations and classified evaluations as required by supervisor.

<https://www.lhusd.org/humanresources>

LAKE HAVASU UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT #1

Human Resources Department

Revised: 2/13/2023

STUDENT PERSONNEL

EVALUATION: evaluate and provide individual student progress on regular basis and keep requisite records; justify

promotions, retentions, and special program recommendation; documents all communications, written

correspondence, and parental requests and concerns, and takes appropriate action as needed to resolve issues

HEALTH & WELFARE: identify and refer unusual student behavior to appropriate specialists; report to the nurse any

injury or illness to a student or self.

DISCIPLINE: be responsible for enforcing building approved discipline plan

SUPERVISION: be r esponsible for the supervision of students at all times

OPERATIONS

POLICIES & REGULATIONS: know and observe Board policies and regulations; complete early childhood

accreditation requirements for each pre-school site annually; knowledge of current education trends in special

education (IDEA) and early childhood (Child Find)

PUPIL ATTENDANCE & TARDINESS: keep records of pupil attendance.

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