Preschool Intervention Referral Specialist

QUALIFICATIONS: 1. 3-5 years preschool experience as well as proven expertise with performance-based preschool curriculum and assessments. 2. Expertise with the Pyramid Model and Positive Behavior Supports, and coaching the reflective cycle. 3. Commitment to promoting effective teaching, professional development, and high academic standards. 4. Specialization in behavior analysis, special education, or culturally responsive teaching. 5. Preschool-3rd Grade Certification preferred. RESPONSIBILITIES: 1. Visits both in-district and partner preschool classrooms on a regular basis to observe classroom practices, provide feedback directly to teachers, and provide coaching to improve teaching practices through the reflective cycle to achieve school readiness goals within the NJ Preschool Teaching and Learning Standards and NJ Preschool Program Implementation Guidelines 2. Coordinates PIRT team meetings and intervention plans, supports teachers and parents with implementation of plans, take/keep notes and data to measure efficacy. 3. Coaches teachers in use of effective behavioral strategies and plans using curriculum-based supports as well as the Pyramid Model and Positive Behavior Supports. 4. Coaches teachers on the use of the district chosen Performance-Based Assessments, including supporting quality assessment, interpretation of data and use of assessment data in planning. 5. Assist in the development of a Referral For Assistance (RFA) process and disseminate information to administrators and teaching staff. Monitor the number of RFAs and number of students referred to the district child study team. 6. Administers structured program evaluation instrument using the Teaching Pyramid Observation Tool (TPOT) 7. Helps to plan and provide professional development for all early childhood staff. 8. Provides individualized or small-group follow-up training/support (e.g., modeling classroom practices and lessons, facilitating PLC/data meetings, planning and implementing workshops, etc.) based on data, observation, district and building priorities. 9. Provides technical assistance to district and provider administrators to further curriculum goals, professional development, performance-based assessment, etc. 10. Submit monthly school readiness reports on needs assessments, classroom visits, observations, and practice based coaching outcomes. 11. Assists in reviewing teacher lesson plans to address the needs of children, especially those with behavior and/or social-emotional difficulties. 12. Supports child screening and assessment process. Analyzes and evaluates data collected by teaching staff, developing reports to share outcomes with administration, governing bodies and stakeholders. Uses data to help teachers inform instruction. 13. Confers regularly with the Preschool Instructional Coach(es and CPIS to plan for smooth transitions for students and in planning parent involvement activities (e.g., sharing GOLD and other data with kindergarten staff, planning parent workshops together, etc.) 14. Supports annual program community assessment, self-assessments and grantee/NJDOE monitoring visits. Assists in conducting Grow NJ Kids Early Care and Education Programs self-assessment (analysis, planning, and implementation of improvements), especially in the area of Curriculum and Learning Environments 15. Reflects on own professional development needs, making regular use of resources from the NJ DOE to achieve/maintain reliability in TPOT, to ensure expertise in best practices and practice-based teacher coaching. 16. Performs additional duties as assigned that are directly related to early childhood classroom improvement FOR IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION, PLEASE UPLOAD ALL OF THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS TO YOUR APPLICATION: UPLOAD Resume UPLOAD All New Jersey Certificate (s) UPLOAD All Transcripts (Undergraduate & Graduate) You MUST fill out the ONLINE APPLICATION to be considered for this position. We DO NOT ACCEPT paper resumes, paper applications, faxes or emails. Position requires New Jersey Pre K-3 Certification. Please complete application at: The Morris School District offers a competitive salary and benefits package. We are an equal opportunity employer/AA Effective September 1, 2011, The New Jersey First Act implemented May 17, 2011, requires all employees of a school district to reside in the state of New Jersey. Employees of the Morris School District hired after the effective date who do not reside in the State of New Jersey at the time of hire have one year from the effective date of employment to relocate their primary residence to New Jersey. Employees of the school district hired prior to the September 1, 2011 effective date of this Act are grandfathered and are not required to relocate to New Jersey.