In accordance with the provisions of Article XIV-B of the contract between the Flemington-Raritan Education Association and the Flemington-Raritan Board of Education, the following position is available:

 

Position:  Preschool Intervention and Referral Specialist

2026- 2027 School Year (tenure track position)
 

Qualifications:

• A bachelor's degree or higher.
• New Jersey Instructional Certificate(Pk-3, K-6, N-8, etc) or Educational Services Certificate.
• Knowledge of the school district's preschool curriculum and assessment.
• Experience working with preschool-aged children or acquire knowledge of the content and skills relevant to working with preschool-aged children through training, coursework, and/or professional development.
• Knowledge and training in early childhood education, child development and the four levels of the Pyramid Model.

Job Responsibilities:

1. Work within a consultation model with relevant school district, private provider, and local Head Start agency staff and administrators to deliver preschool age-appropriate services designed to decrease referrals to special education and maximize general education classroom teachers' ability to support all students.
2. Coordinate the administration of developmentally based screenings such as the Early Screening Inventory.
3. Consult with instructional coaches and preschool classroom teachers to adapt and modify teaching practices to help preschool children meet the Preschool Standards.
4. Conduct regular classroom visits to observe, model, provide feedback, and make recommendations about appropriate strategies, classroom modifications, and the selection of adaptive materials to address the needs of children with challenging behaviors or potential learning difficulties.
5. Establish and manage a case file for each child containing a PIRT Intervention Plan.
6. Coach preschool teachers on the implementation of the Pyramid Model for Supporting Social Emotional Competence in Infants and Young Children, aka, The Pyramid Model.
7. Provide support to general education classroom teachers to address the needs of children with challenging behaviors or learning disabilities.
8. Perform other duties duties as indicated in the Preschool Intervention and Referral Specialist Job Description

Salary: 
Salary range: $64,580 to $95,535, in accordance with the established FREA Salary Guide.
Placement on the guide will be determined based on the provisions outlined in Article 12, Section A.1 (Initial Employment) of the FREA Collective Bargaining Agreement.
Salary will be prorated for partial-year assignments.

Benefits:
In accordance with the FREA Collective Bargaining Agreement, full-time staff are eligible for medical, prescription, and dental benefits.
Paid time off includes sick, personal, and bereavement days. 

Application Procedure:
Interested candidates must apply online at: Applitrack

Selection Procedure:
Only candidates of interest will be contacted for interviews
EOE/AA