Principal Director Preschool Early Intervention

Allegheny Intermediate Unit•Homestead, PA

About The Position

The Principal Director Preschool Early Intervention ensures that a full range of services and programs is available to eligible preschool children with developmental delays and disabilities in an assigned region of suburban Allegheny County. The position coordinates program management across the Northeastern and Southwestern zones in collaboration with the colleague director, and administers the program in compliance with the regulations, standards, policies, and procedures of the Office of Child Development and Early Learning and the Allegheny Intermediate Unit. The role includes fiscal management in collaboration with the AIU office of business and finance, supervision and evaluation of personnel assigned to the zone, and coordination of special education services for preschool-aged children in the region. The position is scheduled for 260 days and reports to the Assistant Executive Director for Special Education and Pupil Services.

Requirements

Supervisory Certification of Special Education or Principal K-12 certification.
Knowledge of special education law.
Evidence of strong leadership skills.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Self-motivated, independent, cooperative, flexible, creative, and responsible.
Ability and experience working as a member of a team.
Ability to prioritize tasks, meet deadlines, and work under pressure with limited supervision.
Skill in using Microsoft Office Suite, student information systems, and other electronic databases and dashboards.
Ability to comply with AIU policies and Pennsylvania’s Code of Professional Practice and Conduct for Educators.
Current Act 114, Act 34, Act 151, and NSOR clearances, dated within one year of the hire date, are required before an offer.
School Personnel Health Record (Form H511.340) must be completed and received by Human Resources before the hire date.

Nice To Haves

Experience working in special education or early childhood education.
Experience supervising and evaluating professional and non-professional staff.

Responsibilities

Establish regional program priorities, implement aligned activities, and monitor outcomes while addressing applicable regulations, professional standards, and recommended practices.
Implement a regional child find system to locate, screen, evaluate, and identify children thought to have disabilities, and provide early intervention services to eligible children.
Coordinate and participate in preschool Individualized Education Program processes with IEP team members and administrators to safeguard educational services.
Implement and supervise regional special education services, monitor student progress, and ensure programming responds to learners’ and guardians’ needs and interests using research-based and best practices.
Coordinate annual kindergarten transition meetings with school-age local education agencies and provide technical assistance to support transitions between educational systems.
Manage regional staffing, including onboarding, assignments, supervision, and evaluation, consistent with intermediate unit processes and applicable collective bargaining agreements.
Provide regional staff access to training and in-service activities aligned with program needs and priorities, in partnership with technical assistance providers, administrators, and other personnel.
Participate in developing and overseeing regional budgets with the office of business and finance, supporting cost-effective operations and compliance with funding and agency policies and procedures.
Manage program contracts, agreements, grant applications, and the annual special education plan; meet reporting and student-accounting requirements and funding-agency quality assurance requirements.
Maintain relationships with stakeholder groups, including parents and guardians, local liaisons, community-based agencies, local education agencies, and role-alike groups, to solicit input, resolve problems, advocate for programs, and advance program modifications.
Perform other duties assigned by administration in support of the regional programs.