PreK Coordinator

New Hanover County Schools; Wilmington (NC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

New Hanover County Schools seeks a Pre-Kindergarten Coordinator to support the Early Childhood Education program in Wilmington. The role reports to the Director of Early Childhood Education and focuses on implementing and reporting required preschool expectations.

The position requires advanced degrees in education, licensure, and at least five years of teaching experience, with emphasis on classroom management and program evaluation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education or Early Childhood Education (B-K) or PreK-Add-On Licensure and/or NC Early Educator Certification.
• Master's Degree in Education or field of Administration (preferred).
• At least 5 years of teaching experience.
• High knowledge of appropriate practices for managing challenging behaviors in the classroom.

Responsibilities

• Assist the director with implementation and reporting of required local, state and federal expectations for preschool children.
• Maintain ongoing evaluation of the program's effectiveness and recommend adjustments within funding guidelines.
• Acquire proficiency in Environmental Rating scales and/or other assessment instruments and NC Child Care Licensing and Sanitation requirements.
• This is a 12-month position.

Skills

Classroom management

5+ years teaching experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education or Early Childhood Education (B-K) or PreK-Add-On Licensure and/or NC Early Educator Certification

Master's degree in Education or Administration (preferred)

Job description

Position Type: Early Childhood Positions/PreK Coordinator Date Posted: 6/22/2026 Location: Early Childhood Education Date Available: 07/13/2026

Pre-Kindergarten Coordinator

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education or Early Childhood Education (B-K) or PreK-Add-On Licensure and/or NC Early Educator Certification
• Master's Degree in Education or field of Administration (preferred).
• High knowledge of appropriate practices for managing challenging behaviors in the classroom.
• . At least 5 years of teaching experience.

REPORTS TO: Director of Early Childhood Education

Goal

To assist the director with implementation and reporting of required local, state and federal expectations for preschool children. Maintains an ongoing evaluation of program's effectiveness and recommends adjustments and changes as necessary within the framework of the multiple funding guidelines. Acquire proficiency in Environmental Rating scales and/or other assessment instruments and NC Child Care Licensing and Sanitation requirements. This is a 12-month position.