Preschool – Team Members

Program Coordinator

Hours

90 minutes per week for six weeks; planning and preparation time varies

Stipend

$125 per session ($750 total)

Qualifications

• Employed by the host site
• Understands the community in which the program will operate
• Proven ability and willingness to lead a team project
• Proven ability and willingness to organize program logistics effectively and in a timely manner
• Understands principles of family engagement

Responsibilities

1. Attend a PRIME TIME Training before the start of the program
2. Adhere to program policies and strategies in support manuals and online resources
3. Work effectively as a team leader to ensure program success
4. Schedule and lead an organizational meeting for all team members one month before program start date
5. Identify two Preschool Facilitators to conduct program sessions
6. Prepare all necessary materials for each program session
7. Provide a comfortable and suitable environment for the PRIME TIME program
8. Provide healthy meals and door prizes using program support stipend and donations
9. Inventory and store program books
10. Distribute brochures and posters to recruit participants
11. Recruit and enroll up to 15 families
12. Ensure 10 individuals from the target population attend each program session
13. Call participants each week to remind them to attend program
14. If transportation is needed, identify mode of transportation and driver and establish route
15. Promote library services and community resources (5-10 minutes) at each session
16. Award certificates to participants on final session
17. Understand data collection and reporting obligations (See Data Packet)
18. Submit an accurate and complete program data packet and final report within 30 days of the final program session

Preschool Facilitator – Two needed

Hours

2 1/2 hours per week, including 30 minutes before and after 90-minute program

Stipend

$125 per session ($750 total)

Qualification

• Minimum CDA certificate or associate’s degree
• Minimum of 2 years experience working with preschool-aged children
• Experience working with preschool families and parents
• Understands child development and developmentally appropriate practices
• Understands the principles of early literacy acquisition
• Familiar with exploratory center work
• Understands principles of family engagement
• Can communicate effectively with parents in a warm, encouraging way
• Can communicate respectfully with young children in a warm, friendly way
• Demonstrates the ability to generate excitement and enjoyment around reading with young children

Responsibilities:

1. Attend a PRIME TIME Training before the start of the program
2. Present pre-literacy activities and attend to the needs of 3-5 year olds along with parents and volunteers
3. Prepare an interactive and stimulating book sharing experience for each session, including songs, finger-plays, puppets, discussion, and exploration time
4. Prepare three exploratory centers each session
5. Manage the Book Walk activity
6. Acquire and manage preschool center supplies
7. Provide instruction for program volunteers
8. Implement corresponding Picture-Graph Questionnaires for each weekly title
9. Assist in room set-up and clean up
10. Work effectively as part of a team to ensure program success
11. Adhere to program policies and strategies in support manuals and online resources

Site Mentor

Hours

1-2 site visits (90 minutes each), and phone/web communication

Stipend

$125 per visit

Qualifications

• Minimum of a master’s degree in early education or a related field
• Minimum of three years’ experience in early childhood education
• Knowledgeable in the PRIME TIME Preschool model
• Skilled in mentoring teachers
• Tactful and supportive manner when working with others
• Promotes the program model without compromising quality
• Available for and responsive to the needs of the program personnel

Responsibilities

State Program Director

Assigned by sponsoring agency

Hours

90 minutes 4 weeks (1 visit to each library); planning and preparation time varies

Stipend

No stipend available for this position through LEH. The sponsoring statewide or regional humanities, library or school agency will designate a professional staff member to serve as the Project Director.

Responsibilities

1. Attend at least one Project Director’s Meeting and Training Workshop
2. Recruit sites to serve the target population
3. Assist with recruiting qualified team members for each site
4. Monitor sites, field questions, and conduct site visits
5. Act as liaison between the Program team and the PRIME TIME staff
6. Identify opportunities for continued programming

Program Manager

Assigned by PRIME TIME staff

Responsibilities

1. Creates and sends application decision packets/letters
2. Creates and maintains program folders
3. Chooses and contracts with non site-based team members
4. Ensures timely receipt of application agreements from approved sites
5. Ensures timely processing and receipt of program support stipend
6. Contracts Site Mentors
7. Ensures team member training
8. Ensures mentors understand their role, receive copies of the mentor protocol, conduct necessary site visits, and complete complete the necessary reports
9. Ensures team member and mentors access to program planning, implementation, and reporting resources
10. Provides direct guidance to team members on issues that cannot be resolved by the mentor
11. Conducts a site visit when necessary
12. Ensures team member comprehension of program policies
13. Ensures team member comprehension and completion of data obligations
14. Ensures timely program closeout
15. Ensures timely processing and receipt of mentor and team member stipends
16. Evaluates mentor performance at the end of each term
17. Completes a program quality checklist for sites

Volunteers

Volunteers may be used to assist the Program Coordinator and Community Organizer with implementation tasks. Possible volunteer groups to contact: Friends of the Library, church groups, fraternities and sororities, Mortar Board, Key Club, Altrusa Club, library science classes or library club members.