Preschool Intervention and Referral Specialist (PIRS) - School Social Worker/School Psychologist

Program: Early Childhood Program Position: Preschool Intervention & Referral Specialist (PIRS) School Social Worker School Psychologist Requirements: At least a Master's Degree from an accredited program New Jersey Certification -Three to five years experience with preschool education preferred; -Preferred applicant fluent (oral and written) Spanish and/or Arabic; -Certification preferred in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA); and -Background experience in children mental health a plus (preferably ages 0-8) PIRS Responsibilities and Roles -Support classroom teachers by providing strategies for children who are exhibiting difficulty in the classroom as indicated through the screening process or the observations.

-Provide written strategies, modeling strategies in the classroom when appropriate, -Provide professional development and provide consultation to classroom staff, parents, and administrators. -Work collaboratively with Preschool Instructional Coaches (PIC) and other stakeholders for ongoing support of the students. -Provide ongoing professional development and support on the implementation of the Pyramid Model for administrators, teacher assistants, PICs, and teachers.

-Support teachers in documenting children's social/emotional development using their performance-based assessment system. -Coordinate data from the screening tool and follow-up as needed for each student. -Facilitate the transition of all students with a support plan to other programs as necessary (i.e. Kindergarten).

-Follow the Request for Assistant (RFA) process to develop, implement, and monitor a support plan for students referred for assistance. Document ongoing support. -Evaluate the progress of the student and, if necessary, facilitate a written referral to the school district Child Study Team as set forth in N.J.A.C. 6A:14.

-Provide professional development on the Teaching Pyramid Observation Tool (TPOT). -Conduct classroom observations using the TPOT and provide teachers with feedback -Utilize TPOT data to inform Professional development, classroom support, and coaching -Reflect on your own professional development needs, attend workshops, read research articles, consult with others, etc.

-Other assigned tasks as needed Salary: As Per Contractual Agreement Location: Various Pre-K Sites Starting Date: To Be Determined