Early Childhood LEA/Coordinator

Young World Physical Education; East Providence (RI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

East Providence School Department seeks an Early Childhood LEA/Coordinator for James R. D. Oldham Elementary School in East Providence, RI.

This administrator role oversees preschool referral, eligibility and placement for children with disabilities, coordinating with Pupil Personnel and various early intervention services. The position requires a Bachelor’s degree and RIDE Special Educator certification, with at least five years of relevant experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Certification from RIDE as a Special Educator.
• At least five years of relevant experience.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee district preschool referral, eligibility and placement for children identified or suspected of having a disability.
• Administer screenings in all content areas and aid families through the screening process.
• Coordinate Evaluation Team meetings and IEP conferences with staff and families.
• Serve as liaison between the district and Early Intervention sites as needed.
• Provide information on Early Childhood Outcomes (TSG), Early Intervention Transitions and LRE.
• Update class lists and generate Kindergarten entry lists.

Education

Bachelor's degree

RIDE Special Educator Certification

Job description

East Providence School Department James R. D. Oldham Elementary School - East Providence, Rhode Island Open in Google Maps

Early Childhood LEA/Coordinator

James R. D. Oldham Elementary School - East Providence, Rhode Island Open in Google Maps

This job is also posted in Rhode Island State DOE Consortium Job Board

Job Details

Job ID: 5874344

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Aug 17, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Class Title: Early Childhood LEA/Coordinator

Department:School

Classification:Administrator – 183 days, plus 2 weeks before school opens
and 2 weeks after school closes

Immediate Supervisor:Pupil Personnel Director

CLASS DESCRIPTION:

Under the direction of the Pupil Personnel the Early Childhood Coordinator shall assist in overseeing all district preschool referral, eligibility and placement of children identified or suspected of having a disability.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Demonstrates and applies up-to-date knowledge of Early Childhood Education and RIDE regulatory mandates as they pertain to preschool special education requirements.
• Administer screening in all content areas and handle difficult screening situations.
• Serve as district screening liaison to families during the screening process and possess the knowledge and skills necessary to discuss special education referral process, resources and programs in the community, child development, in general, their child’s development, in particular as well as opportunities for family involvement.
• Communicate effectively with parents.
• Act as a liaison between the East Providence School Department and Early Intervention sites as needed.
• Attend RIDE Child Outreach coordinators’ meetings for purposes of representing the East Providence School Department.
• Communicate with Early Childhood and related service staff regarding Evaluation Team meetings and IEP and parent conferences as needed.
• Provide information and clarification to staff regarding Early Childhood Outcomes (TSG), Early Intervention Transitions and Early Childhood Environments (LRE).
• Update class lists on a monthly basis.
• Generate class lists for all students entering Kindergarten.
• Act as LEA for student IEP meetings as needed.
• Document, maintain and compile student information as required and appropriate for record keeping pertaining to referral, evaluation, team meetings and IEP meetings as needed.
• Assist the district in compiling reports/documents as needed.
• Assist in public presentations as they pertain to Early Childhood programs and services.
• Coordinate and oversee Child Outreach screening, supervise and train outreach screeners, update student screening list as needed, facilitate screenings in elementary and private schools and provide written results of screenings to parents and school department.
• Assist the district in identifying children eligible for Extended School Year Services and recommend appropriate programming.
• Coordinate and oversee Child Outreach screening.
• Supervise and train Outreach screeners
• Communicate as needed with screeners
• Update student screen list as needed
• Facilitate screenings in the elementary schools and private schools
• Communicate with families, by letter, the results of screenings
• Develop a system of record keeping inclusive of all student screenings inclusive of all correspondence
• Oversee re-screens as needed (4-6 weeks following initial screening)
• Perform all other related duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Working knowledge of district and school rules, state and federal regulations, and policies applicable to area of assignment.

Ability to work effectively with district personnel, administrators, staff, parents, outside agencies, other school districts, and the community in a confidential manner.

Must be highly detailed and organized.

Ability to act and operate independently with minimal daily direction from manager to accomplish objectives.

Proficiency with email and Microsoft Office, Excel, and Google Docs.

Ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively with all levels of employees, management, and external agencies to maximize performance creativity, problem solving, and results.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education and Experience

A Bachelors’ Degree

Certification from RIDE as a special educator.

At least five (5) years’ relevant experience

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described 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.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee must be able to work in a variety of physical positions, including, but not limited to, sitting, standing, stretching, and walking. The employee is regularly required to talk and/or hear.

The employee is frequently required to use hands, handle, or feel. The employee must be able to perform physical activities such as, but not limited to, lifting, and/or moving light objects up to ten (10) lbs., and occasionally lift items slightly over ten (10) lbs. The use of a step stool may be required to reach the top drawer of a filing cabinet as necessary. Specific vision abilities include close vision and color vision.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with, disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by positions in this class. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with, disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Position Type: Full-time

Job Categories:

Organization-level Positions > Coordinator

Job Requirements

• Certificate from RIDE as a Special Educator
• At least 5 year(s) of relevant experience preferred.
• Bachelor degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Karen Rebello , Principal @ Pre-K @ Martin Middle School
• 111 Brown Street
• East Providence, Rhode Island 02914
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]

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