Preschool Screener (Part-Time)

The Early Childhood Screening Specialist will administer health, hearing, vision, and developmental screenings to children from one year old to school age and work with Early Childhood Director to place students and / or make recommendations to families for early childhood education opportunities.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

• Make screening appointments
• Conduct screenings with children and summarize results to parents / guardians
• Maintain screening environment and materials
• Facilitate post-screening review with interdisciplinary team
• Initiate follow up communication with parents
• Maintain screening records
• Meet with Early Childhood team to review screenings

Perform other duties as necessary to support the mission and vision of Columbia Public School District.

DISTRICT EXPECTATIONS

All employees of the District are expected to adhere to the policies and regulations of the Board of Education, maintain appropriate certification and competencies necessary for the position, and demonstrate the values of the district at all times. .

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS

Reports To : Director of Preschool

Supervises : None

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum :

• Degree in Early Childhood, Early Childhood Special Education, Elementary Education, or related field
• Experience working with young children
• Professional flexibility to accommodate the needs of families

Preferred :

• Experience with screening instruments for young children
• Knowledge of community resources
• Knowledge of Columbia Public Schools

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and abilities required.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

ADA REQUIREMENTS

Language : Read, analyze and interpret professional journals, Board policy, administrative procedures and forms and governmental regulations and guidance;

Complete forms and write reports; Present information effectively and respond to questions. These are essential functions of the job.

Reasoning : Solve a variety of problems in many different situations; Interpret instructions presented in written or oral form;

Apply knowledge of current professional theory and instructional techniques while presenting subject matter to students.

These are essential functions of the job.

Other skills and Abilities : Identify needs and abilities of individual students and to adapt instructional methods accordingly;

Establish and maintain effective relationships with students, colleagues, and parents; Perform multiple tasks simultaneously.

These are essential functions of the job.

Technology : Perform basic computer functions such as word processing and internet use. These are essential functions of the job.

Physical Demands : Work in an environment that requires sitting with students and exerting up to 10 pounds of force; Consistent and regular attendance is an essential function of this position.

These are essential functions of the job.

Attendance : Consistent and regular attendance is an essential function of this position.

Conditions and Environment : The individual who holds this position will regularly work in a school environment that is frequently noisy and active.

These are essential functions of the job.

Prospective and current employees with disabilities are encouraged to contact human resources to discuss reasonable accommodations to perform the essential job functions.

Equal Opportunity Employer