ABOUT THE DISTRICT

Jeffco Public Schools, Colorado's largest K-12 school district, with 85,000 students and approximately 14,000 employees, has provided educational excellence for more than 60 years. Nearly 10 percent of all Colorado K-12 students attend a Jeffco school and our employees benefit from partnerships with experienced, dynamic school leaders throughout our district. Our Jeffco Generations vision document and strategic plan map out with focus and clarity what we expect our schools to accomplish with our graduates. Come join us!

ABOUT THE SCHOOL/DEPARTMENT

Based on our belief that all students can achieve limitless outcomes, we provide a foundation where learners are empowered to:

• Learn at their own pace and to their full potential;
• Advocate for themselves and others;
• Develop as collaborators, risk takers, and problem solvers;
• Foster joy and empathy; and
• Engage in intellectual challenge and imaginative thinking.

Quality early childhood education is much more than just childcare. It is an academically and developmentally focused experience that provides students with early literacy and numeracy skills, as well as other academic experiences, so they come to school ready to learn. Expanding Early Childhood Education is a focus of the Jeffco Public Schools vision and aligned strategic plan. It is important to increase the quality and quantity of academically and developmentally focused opportunities for Pre-K students so that those students will enter kindergarten ready and will sustain academic proficiency.

HOURS AND DAYS WORKED

Desired Start Date: 08/08/2019Preschool Assistant Director
Annual Position
FLSA: Nonexempt
FTE: 1.00, Hours/Day: 8.00, Days/Year: 194
Salary Plan, Grade, Step: SPC - Preschool -194 (Annual), DP5, 1
Hourly Rate: $17.04, Annual Rate: $26,452

RESPONSIBILITIES

SUMMARY Provide leadership and supervision under the direction of the Preschool Director, for all aspects of the Preschool Program including educational, financial and human resources.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following as listed below. Other duties may be assigned by the school principal, Early Childhood Coordinators and or Early Childhood Administrator.

-Assist Preschool Director in maintaining all aspects of the district Preschool Program including: full implementation of Tools of the Mind curriculum and Work Sampling Assessment; model and facilitate daily implementation of lesson plans, components of the curriculum and observation/documentation techniques; facilitate ongoing assessment of student progress and actual input of data; assist director with and support teachers with yearly evaluations; facilitate planning meetings; assist director in maintaining quality partnerships with parents.

-Maintain and forward accurate time sheets weekly to Preschool Office.

-Maintain and update student (including student enrollment data) and staff files.

-Enroll and drop/transfer students and provide required documentation to Preschool Office.

-Provide information on preschool program to potential families, provide site tours as needed.

-Answer telephones and provide accurate information to families/staff.

-Complete purchase orders, receive shipments, record, file, and provide document to Preschool Office.

-Maintain monthly expenditure report with approval of Preschool Director

-Prepare monthly petty cash reconciliation with approval of Preschool Director

-Verify and process bank deposits (check for accuracy).

-Prepare correspondence including monthly newsletters, bulletins, notices, and reports with approval of Preschool Director

-Track staff development.

-Maintain positive and effective communication with Technician at the Early Childhood Office.

-Assume responsibilities of director position in the absence of the director.

-Perform other duties as assigned.

EXPERIENCE Minimum two years teaching experience working in a preschool program. Administrative experience preferred.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING Minimum requirement: Director Certification through the Colorado Department of Human Services. Current First Aid and CPR or complete within 60 days of start date. Current physical must be provided within 30 days of hire date.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, and feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, and sit. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus.

SALARY

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BENEFITS

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EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

The Jefferson County School District does not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, pregnancy, or gender.