Early Childhood Services Administrator
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Location: Macomb, IL 61455
Description:
Position Type:
Supervisor/Early Childhood Services Administrator
Date Posted:
8/16/2024
Location:
WIU Administration BuildingPOSITION: Early Childhood Services Administrator (SS-2AT-ECSAD)
DIVISION: Student Services
SUPERVISOR: Student Services Director
SUPERVISES: Early Intervention Supervisor
Early Intervention Evaluation and Services Specialist
Early Intervention Secretary
Psychologist (Assigned to Early Intervention)
Speech & Language Pathologist Supervisor
CLASSIFICATION: Exempt
NUMBER OF DAYS: 260
COMPENSATION PLAN: Administrative Compensation Plan
Education and Experience:
Minimum Education: PA Principal and/or Supervisor of Special Education Certification; Superintendent Letter of Eligibility preferred
Minimum Experience: 5 years prior experience in Special Education; 3 years of administrative experience preferred; experience in Early Childhood preferred
General Definition:
The Early Childhood Services Administrator is responsible for the overall planning, organization and leadership of Early Childhood Services programming. This includes management and compliance with state and federal Special Education mandates as evidenced through the Office of the Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL) verification of fiscal and organizational systems, evaluation procedures, service delivery, and transition. Additional requirements include coordination of project development and program data analysis.
Description of Duties:
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
The physical demands of this position are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential function of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
(O) Occasionally - (OE) Occasionally Essential - (F) Frequently - (C) Continually
While performing the duties of the job, the employee must (F) Sit, (O) Walk, (O) Stand,(O) Sprint/Running,(O) Bend/twist at the neck more than the average person,(O) Bend/twist at the trunk more than the average person,(O) Squat/stoop/kneel,(O) Reach forward,(F) Repeat the same hand, arm, or finger motion many times (e.g. data entry),(F) Hand/grip strength,(F) Drive on the job,(F) Type non-stop,(O) Manual dexterity (e.g. opening items),(F) Use finger dexterity (e.g. typing, manipulative), Lift up to 10 pounds from,(F) Floor to waist, Lift up to 10 pounds from,(F) Waist to shoulder, Lift up to 10 pounds from,(O) Shoulder to overhead, Lift up to 11 to 15 pounds from,(O) Floor to waist,(O) Push/pull 25 to 50 pounds, Examples of items that are pushed or pulled,(O)boxes, tables, wheelchairs Terrain items pushed or pulled on is,(O) Carpeted floor, Terrain items pushed or pulled on is, Terrain items pushed or pulled on is,(O) Tiled floor,(F) Carry 10 to 25 pounds, Example of and distance that items are carried,(F)Computer, briefcase, printer at least 25 yards.
The information contained in this job description is for compliance with Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations, Other:
Travel Requirements:
Supervisor/Early Childhood Services Administrator
Date Posted:
8/16/2024
Location:
WIU Administration BuildingPOSITION: Early Childhood Services Administrator (SS-2AT-ECSAD)
DIVISION: Student Services
SUPERVISOR: Student Services Director
SUPERVISES: Early Intervention Supervisor
Early Intervention Evaluation and Services Specialist
Early Intervention Secretary
Psychologist (Assigned to Early Intervention)
Speech & Language Pathologist Supervisor
CLASSIFICATION: Exempt
NUMBER OF DAYS: 260
COMPENSATION PLAN: Administrative Compensation Plan
Education and Experience:
Minimum Education: PA Principal and/or Supervisor of Special Education Certification; Superintendent Letter of Eligibility preferred
Minimum Experience: 5 years prior experience in Special Education; 3 years of administrative experience preferred; experience in Early Childhood preferred
General Definition:
The Early Childhood Services Administrator is responsible for the overall planning, organization and leadership of Early Childhood Services programming. This includes management and compliance with state and federal Special Education mandates as evidenced through the Office of the Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL) verification of fiscal and organizational systems, evaluation procedures, service delivery, and transition. Additional requirements include coordination of project development and program data analysis.
Description of Duties:
- Ensures adherence to laws and regulations relative to Early Intervention (EI) services as defined by OCDEL and the Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) indicators
- Provides leadership in the development and maintenance of EI special education programming within the areas of:
- Evaluation and eligibility
- Fiscal monitoring including School Based Access Program
- Organizational systems including child accounting
- Planning for intervention
- Procedural safeguards
- Service delivery
- Coordinates and monitors transition of children from both IDEA 619C to Part B programming and Early Intervention to school-age
- Oversees and develops Early Childhood program philosophy, goals, and procedures
- Represents the Early Childhood program at local, regional, and state meetings and actively participates on committees associated with EI and/or special education programming
- Builds and maintains relationship with local programs including Infant/Toddler programs, Head Start/Pre-K Counts, Westmoreland county school districts, and other community partners
- Organizes the collection of data, synthesize statistics, and evaluate all facets both programmatically and fiscally in order to make date-driven decisions regarding the development and revision of EI program specifically focused on:
- Annual aggregate
- Least Restrictive Environment
- Disability categories
- Early Childhood Outcomes
- Performs other duties as assigned by the Executive Director or designee
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Ability to develop, foster, and maintain effective working relationships internally as well as with all aspects of interagency coordination
- Proficiency in utilizing multiple on-line data systems and subsequent ability to analyze information gleaned to execute programmatic decisions
- Ability to prepare and manage budgets, address multiple priorities, lead and supervise staff, adapt to change and meet timelines
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
- Expertise, knowledge, and demonstrated experience in execution of special education policies and governing laws/regulations
- Effective decision-making, conflict management, and problem solving skills
- Current and former Westmoreland Intermediate Unit employees must have demonstrated proficiency at job assignments
The physical demands of this position are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential function of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
(O) Occasionally - (OE) Occasionally Essential - (F) Frequently - (C) Continually
While performing the duties of the job, the employee must (F) Sit, (O) Walk, (O) Stand,(O) Sprint/Running,(O) Bend/twist at the neck more than the average person,(O) Bend/twist at the trunk more than the average person,(O) Squat/stoop/kneel,(O) Reach forward,(F) Repeat the same hand, arm, or finger motion many times (e.g. data entry),(F) Hand/grip strength,(F) Drive on the job,(F) Type non-stop,(O) Manual dexterity (e.g. opening items),(F) Use finger dexterity (e.g. typing, manipulative), Lift up to 10 pounds from,(F) Floor to waist, Lift up to 10 pounds from,(F) Waist to shoulder, Lift up to 10 pounds from,(O) Shoulder to overhead, Lift up to 11 to 15 pounds from,(O) Floor to waist,(O) Push/pull 25 to 50 pounds, Examples of items that are pushed or pulled,(O)boxes, tables, wheelchairs Terrain items pushed or pulled on is,(O) Carpeted floor, Terrain items pushed or pulled on is, Terrain items pushed or pulled on is,(O) Tiled floor,(F) Carry 10 to 25 pounds, Example of and distance that items are carried,(F)Computer, briefcase, printer at least 25 yards.
The information contained in this job description is for compliance with Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations, Other:
- Act 114 (Federal Criminal History Background Check)
- Act 34 (PA State Criminal History Clearance)
- Act 151 (PA Child Abuse History Clearance)
- Act 126 (Mandated Reporter Training)
- Act 168 (Sexual Misconduct/Abuse Disclosure)
- Act 24 (Arrest & Conviction Statement)
- School Personnel Health Record
- Tuberculosis Test Result
Travel Requirements:
- A minimal to moderate amount of travel is required for this position within Westmoreland County and throughout the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
- Must have reliable transportation.