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Part C Coordinator Position Announcement

Tennessee Department of Education
Division of School Readiness and Early Learning
Part C Coordinator:  Early Childhood IDEA Programs

Position Description/Responsibilities:

The Early Childhood IDEA Programs office is currently seeking a highly qualified person to fulfill the position of Part C Coordinator for the Tennessee’s Early Intervention System (TEIS) program within the Division of School Readiness and Early Learning. The Part C Coordinator is responsible for assisting the Director of the Early Childhood IDEA Programs in the following areas: formulation of policies and procedures for early intervention services for families with developmentally delayed children from birth through two years of age; TEIS program implementation; development of the Annual Performance Report for the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Part C; coordination of IDEA Part C system with initiatives and programs in other state and federal agencies; implementation of interagency agreements and other contractual arrangements; development of the annual Part C federal grant application and federal reporting requirements.  The Part C Coordinator is directly responsible for the coordination of the nine Point of Entry (POE) TEIS offices across the state by providing the direct supervision, training, mentoring and technical assistance for the leadership staff in the nine TEIS offices.

Desired Qualifications:

  • Master’s Degree – Early Childhood Education, Special Education, Child Development or related area
  • Three – five years experience in program implementation and supervision of early childhood programs for developmentally delayed children birth through two years of age
  • Knowledge and understanding of federal and state laws, policies and procedures related to Part C of the Individuals with Disability Education Act (IDEA)
  • Knowledge of current issues and best practices in early childhood education and early childhood  special education
  • Strong  leadership and management skills
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Computer knowledge and skills
  • Ability to analyze information and data for programmatic planning and improvement
  • Ability to travel statewide and out of state on an as needed basis

Location:  Nashville, Tennessee

Status:  Full-time executive service position

Salary Grade (SG/34):  $4,171 - $6,594 per month

Applications will be accepted Oct. 1 through Oct. 19, 2012

For consideration please email resume to:
Linda Hartbarger, Director
Early Childhood IDEA Programs
Division of School Readiness and Early Learning
Linda.Hartbarger@tn.gov

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