NC Pre-K Program Standardized Site Selection Process Site Selection Materials Title of Document Item Number Conflict of Interest Statement 1 NC Pre-k Site Application Decision Tree 2 NC Pre-K Site Application 3 NC Pre-K Site Selection Rubric 4 Teacher Education Worksheet 5 2 NC Pre-K Standardized Site Selection Process 2012 and 2013 Legislative Provisions required DCDEE to establish a standardized decision-making process for awarding slots and student selection locally. • DCDEE convened 17-member workgroup of NC Pre-K Advisory Com. Governance Committee members and local providers; developed recommendations • Site Application and Rubric drafted • Spring - Piloted in 13 counties across NC • Late Spring - Summer • Surveyed Pilot group • Reconvened Governance Work Group: August • Met with Pilot participants for feedback August: Buncombe, Hoke, Johnston, Northampton, Onslow and Rockingham Participating Counties (*DCDEE Feedback Session) *Beaufort Buncombe Catawba Davidson Forsyth *Hoke *Johnston *Northampton *Onslow Pamlico Pitt Region A (7 counties) Rockingham Sampson Stanly Transylvania 4 NC Pre-K Standardized Site Selection Process Fall • Incorporated recommendations from Pilot Participants and Governance Work Group. • Presented revised Rubric and supporting materials to NC Pre-K Advisory Committee, November 7. • Additional recommendations included: • New vs. Existing Sites, including prior participation • Weighting of program standards: ECERS-R for new vs. NC Pre-K classroom, Substantiated A/N, consideration of multiple classrooms, teachers, limit number of points for discretionary indicators decided by local committees, levels of teacher education/licensure, programs serving greater number of subsidy children/families Winter (mid-to-late January 2014) • Finalize materials, conduct training, TA to local NC Pre-K Contractors • Local NC Pre-K Contractors implement process for 2014-2015 5 Conflict of Interest Statement Identify a Site Selection Sub-Committee to recommend sites for NC Pre-K placements and advise local NC Pre-K Committee. The Site Selection Sub-Committee must consist of 3 or more “non-conflicted” members and may be a subset of your current NC Pre-K Committee No conflict or appearance of, no benefit, no profit Each member of the Site Selection Sub-Committee must read, understand and sign the Conflict of Interest Statement 6 NC Pre-K Site Application Decision Tree The Site Selection SubCommittee will use the NC Pre-K Site Selection Decision Tree to guide them through the process of recommending sites to the NC Pre-K Committee The layout of the tree helps the Site Selection SubCommittee make decisions regarding the qualifications of applying sites and how far they will go in the selection process NC Pre-K Site Application • NC Pre-K Site Application will be completed by each site interested in being an NC Pre-k Site. • Approved Sites will be funded for the extent of the contract cycle. Public schools are on a one year contract cycle and private sites follow a two year cycle. • Approved sites are not required to resubmit an application for each funding cycle unless non-compliance is noted within monitoring results. • All awards are contingent upon and subject to appropriation, allocation and availability of funding through the North Carolina State Legislature and the North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE). • Approved sites are required to comply with all applicable NC Child Care Rules, specifically Rule .3000 NC Pre-Kindergarten Services and the NC Pre-Kindergarten Requirements during the funding cycle. 8 NC Pre-K Site Application-Sections • Site Information • Slot Information • Program Information • Administration Information • Teacher Education and BK Licensure Requirements • Teacher Education and BK Licensure Requirements for Sites/Classrooms • Site Information for Parents/Families • Quality Enhancement Indicators • Additional Required Documents • Signature Page/For Office Use Only 9 NC Pre-K Site Selection Rubric Designed to be used by the NC Pre-K Site Selection SubCommittee as a comparative tool to help standardize the site selection process in each county or region Standards and indicators are designed to guide the Site Selection Sub-Committee’s decisions in recommending sites for participation in the NC Pre-K program The Site Selection Sub-Committee is required to complete a Rubric for each site applicant, using information from the NC Pre-K Site Application completed by potential NC Pre-K Site applicants. NC Pre-K Site Selection Rubric Program Standards (15 points) Geographic, Accessibility & Affordability Indicators (35 Points) Education Standards (15 points) Classroom and Family Support Indicators (27 points) Optional-Additional Locally Determined Indicators (8 points) 11 Education Standards (15 points) Points Circle or write in point value from each section ADMINISTRATOR (circle one) refer to Site Application p. 10 The site has a NC Pre-K Approved Administrator (Existing sites may operate w/a Level II NCEAC working toward Level III NCEAC.) 1 The Administrator has a Level III NCEAC or Principal License 3 The Administrator has a Level III NCEAC or Principal License with 1-3 years of experience 4 The Administrator has a Level III NCEAC or Principal License with 4+ years of experience 5 LEAD TEACHER(S) (see Teacher Education Worksheet) For multi-classroom sites, use Teacher Education Worksheet to rate each lead teacher's education, licensure level, and experience. Average all ratings together and transfer score here. Average of Lead Teacher Education determined on Teacher Education Worksheet TEACHER ASSISTANT(S) (see Teacher Education Worksheet) For multi-classroom sites, use Teacher Education Worksheet to rate each assistant teacher's education and experience. Average all ratings together and transfer score here. Average of Teacher Assistant(s) Education determined on Teacher Education Worksheet 12 Subtotal from this section Teacher Education Worksheet • To be used with NC Pre-K Site Selection Rubric, Education Standards section only • Points from the Teacher Education Worksheet will be transferred to Lead Teacher and Teacher Assistant sub-sections on the Rubric Determine Lead Teacher Points 1. BA/BS Degree and No Experience 2. BA/BS Degree in Early Childhood Education or related field* and working toward BK License (Plan of Study on file) or NC Lateral Entry(LE) Provisional BK License 3. BK SPI or Preschool Add-On and 0-1 Year Experience 4. BK SPI and Over 1 Year Experience 5. BK Standard Professional II Pts. 2 3 3 4 5 Determine Asst. Teacher Points Pts. 1.Completed at least 6 semester credit hour (schs) of ECE coursework or (If assistant in DPI program) they meet NCLB exception and completed 6 schs of ECE coursework or 2 years ECE experience 2 2. AA Degree in ECE or a CDA, and 0-3 years’ experience in a preschool classroom 3 3. AA Degree in ECE or CDA and additional ECE schs toward a BA/BS Degree in a related field*, and 0-3 years’ experience in a preschool classroom 4 4. AA Degree in ECE or CDA and 3+ years’ experience in a preschool classroom or have a BA/BS Degree in related field* 5 LEAD TEACHER(S) Enter Teacher Name(s) Below Verified Experience 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Points from Above 14 *Average ALL (1-10), enter average here and then transfer points to rubric Education Standards (15 points) Points Circle or write in point value from each section ADMINISTRATOR (circle one) refer to Site Application p. 10 The site has a NC Pre-K Approved Administrator (Existing sites may operate w/a Level II NCEAC working toward Level III NCEAC.) 1 The Administrator has a Level III NCEAC or Principal License 3 The Administrator has a Level III NCEAC or Principal License with 1-3 years of experience 4 The Administrator has a Level III NCEAC or Principal License with 4+ years of experience 5 LEAD TEACHER(S) (see Teacher Education Worksheet) For multi-classroom sites, use Teacher Education Worksheet to rate each lead teacher's education, licensure level, and experience. Average all ratings together and transfer score here. Average of Lead Teacher Education determined on Teacher Education Worksheet TEACHER ASSISTANT(S) (see Teacher Education Worksheet) For multi-classroom sites, use Teacher Education Worksheet to rate each assistant teacher's education and experience. Average all ratings together and transfer score here. Average of Teacher Assistant(s) Education determined on Teacher Education Worksheet 15 Subtotal from this section Determine Lead Teacher Points 1. BA/BS Degree and No Experience 2. BA/BS Degree in Early Childhood Education or related field* and working toward BK License (Plan of Study on file) or NC Lateral Entry(LE) Provisional BK License Pts. 2 3 3. BK SPI or Preschool Add-On and 0-1 Year Experience 3 4. BK SPI and Over 1 Year Experience 4 5. BK Standard Professional II 5 Determine Asst. Teacher Points Pts. 1.Completed at least 6 semester credit hour (schs) of ECE coursework or (If assistant in DPI program) they meet NCLB exception and completed 6 schs of ECE coursework or 2 years ECE experience 2 2. AA Degree in ECE or a CDA, and 0-3 years’ experience in a preschool classroom 3 3. AA Degree in ECE or CDA and additional ECE schs toward a BA/BS Degree in a related field*, and 0-3 years’ experience in a preschool classroom 4 4. AA Degree in ECE or CDA and 3+ years’ experience in a preschool classroom or have a BA/BS Degree in related field* 5 LEAD TEACHER(S) Enter Teacher Name(s) Below Verified Experience 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Points from Above 16 *Average ALL (1-10), enter average here and then transfer points to rubric Education Standards (15 points) Points Circle or write in point value from each section ADMINISTRATOR (circle one) refer to Site Application p. 10 The site has a NC Pre-K Approved Administrator (Existing sites may operate w/a Level II NCEAC working toward Level III NCEAC.) 1 The Administrator has a Level III NCEAC or Principal License 3 The Administrator has a Level III NCEAC or Principal License with 1-3 years of experience 4 The Administrator has a Level III NCEAC or Principal License with 4+ years of experience 5 LEAD TEACHER(S) (see Teacher Education Worksheet) For multi-classroom sites, use Teacher Education Worksheet to rate each lead teacher's education, licensure level, and experience. Average all ratings together and transfer score here. Average of Lead Teacher Education determined on Teacher Education Worksheet TEACHER ASSISTANT(S) (see Teacher Education Worksheet) For multi-classroom sites, use Teacher Education Worksheet to rate each assistant teacher's education and experience. Average all ratings together and transfer score here. Average of Teacher Assistant(s) Education determined on Teacher Education Worksheet 17 Subtotal from this section SITE INFORMATION Name of Site/School: Blue School Child Care License Number Star Rating: : 5 Star 54567284 Administrator Name: Administrator Title: Lucy Light Director Email Address: LLIGHT345@gmail.com Street address: 121 Sunny Street City: Cloudsville Zip Code: State: 27555 NC Fax Number: Phone Number: 335-321-4567 Site Classification (Check One): Private Non-Profit Child Care Center Private For-Profit Child Care Public School Developmental Day Center Federal Tax ID #: 10-191-34567 Elementary School District in which the site is located: Shady Grove 18 SLOT INFORMATION Is your facility a: New NC Pre-K Site Existing NC Pre-K Site Previous NC Pre-K/MAF Site Number of slots allocated for NC Pre-K for 2012-2013 school year (if applicable): 18 Maintain number of slots from 2013-2014 If an existing NC Pre-K site, is the site requesting to: Total number of Slots Requested: 18 Increase number of slots (by how many: _______) Decrease number of slots (by how many: ______) Number of Pre-K Classrooms Requested: 1 If existing site is requesting an increase in slots, OR if a new site, please complete the following: Number of new slots that are available due to facility expansion or empty rooms Number of new slots in school age classroom(s) that are vacant during school hours Number of new slots in existing four-year-old classroom(s) Number of new slots in room(s) currently occupied by an age group other than four-year-olds If new site, earliest date NC Pre-K Program can be implemented? Recruitment plan to identify un-served children: Estimated number of children currently enrolled at site who will be age eligible for NC Pre-K (4 years-old on or before 19 August 31, 2014): PROGRAM INFORMATION CONTINUED All NC Pre-K classrooms selected for evaluation must score a minimum of 5.0 on the Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale Revised (ECERS-R). Provide your last NC Pre-K ECERS-R score(s) and the date of assessment(s): 5.95 If not applicable, provide your last ECERS-R score(s) for any evaluated classroom(s) at your site: PROGRAM INFORMATION CONTINUED Has your site had a substantiated abuse or neglect complaint in the last 18 months? Yes No If so, have you completed corrective action to the satisfaction of the state? Has your site had a substantiated licensing complaint in the last 18 months? Yes No If yes, explain. PROGRAM INFORMATION NC Pre-K sites must operate within facilities holding a 4 or 5 star license from the NC Division of Child Development and Early Education. Please mark which license applies to this site. Four Star License Five Star License Do Not Meet Has your site been issued an Administrative Action from DCDEE within the last 18 months? Yes No If yes, explain. 20 Location (circle one) Counties should choose a relevant and consistent distance for this subsection. Criteria entered here must be the same across each County. There are 0-9 identified NC Pre-K eligible students within _____ miles of site (1 point) 1 There are 9-18 NC Pre-K eligible students within ____ miles of site (3 points) 3 There are 18+ NC Pre-K eligible students within ____ miles of site 5 (5 points) Children eligible for NC Pre-K may not have access to transportation. NC Pre-K sites may need to offer transportation for families without a means to transport their child to/from NC Pre-K. Is your site able to offer transportation services (a small fee may be approved by the NC Pre-K Committee)? Yes No What support would be needed for your site to offer transportation services? Is your site able to offer transportation services at no cost? Yes No 21 Will your site offer wrap-around care for before and/or afterschool and on days when NC Pre-K is not in session? Before School Care Only After School Care Only Both Before/After School Care Will your site offer summer care? Yes No Do you accept subsidy vouchers for children needing extended and full day care? Yes What do you typically charge for wraparound care? _________________________________________________________ Do you charge separately for morning and afternoon care? Yes No If yes, please explain: _______________________________________________ What are your daily rates for school breaks? __________n/a____________________________________________________ What are your weekly rates for summer care? __________n/a____________________________________________________ PLEASE NOTE: Fees collected for wraparound care are additional income for 22 the site. No Sites must provide breakfast and/or snacks and lunch meeting USDA requirements during the regular school day. Does your site provide free meals for children who do not qualify for free/reduced meals? Yes No Does your site provide free meals and snacks for children who do not qualify for free/reduced meals? Yes No All children enrolled in NC Pre-K must receive a developmental screening using an approved screening instrument, unless the child has an existing Individualized Education Program (IEP). Does your site provide on-site developmental screenings? Yes No Does your site provide free hearing screenings in addition to the child’s pre-entry health assessment? Yes No Does your site provide free dental screenings in addition to the child’s pre-entry health assessment? Yes No Does your site provide free vision screenings in addition to the child’s pre-entry health assessment? Yes No 23 ADMINISTRATOR INFORMATION Highest Degree Earned: BA Major: Early Childhood Education Number of Semester Hours in Early Childhood: Number of Years Experience as an Administrator: 2 Administrator Credential (check one): NC Early Childhood Administrator Credential I NC Early Childhood Administrator Credential III Principal Certification NC Early Childhood Administrator Credential II Working toward NC Early Childhood Administrator Credential Please Specify Level: I II 24 III TEACHER EDUCATION AND BK LICENSURE INFORMATION FOR SITES/CLASSROOMS Please complete this section for each NC Pre-K Lead Teacher and Assistant Teacher (make additional copies as needed). Site: Blue School Classroom: NC Pre-K Teacher Name: Sheila Sunshine Position: Lead Teacher Assistant Teacher How many years of experience does your NC Pre-K lead teacher have working with 4 year old children? 2 How many years of experience does your NC Pre-K assistant teacher have working with 4-year old children? ___________ Which of the following does the lead teacher hold? BA/BS Degree in Early Childhood Education or ________ and working toward BK License (Plan of Study on file) NC Lateral Entry (LE) Provisional BK License NC Provisional BK Add-On License NC BK Standard Professional I or Preschool Add-On License Other NC Teaching License (Special Ed., K-6, etc.) NC BK Standard Professional II or Preschool (PreK/K) License Another State’s Teaching License (Early Childhood Education, Special Education, etc.) 25 Determine Lead Teacher Points 1. BA/BS Degree and No Experience 2. BA/BS Degree in Early Childhood Education or related field* and working toward BK License (Plan of Study on file) or NC Lateral Entry(LE) Provisional BK License Pts. 2 3 3. BK SPI or Preschool Add-On and 0-1 Year Experience 3 4. BK SPI and Over 1 Year Experience 4 5. BK Standard Professional II 5 Determine Asst. Teacher Points Pts. 1.Completed at least 6 semester credit hour (schs) of ECE coursework or (If assistant in DPI program) they meet NCLB exception and completed 6 schs of ECE coursework or 2 years ECE experience 2 2. AA Degree in ECE or a CDA, and 0-3 years’ experience in a preschool classroom 3 3. AA Degree in ECE or CDA and additional ECE schs toward a BA/BS Degree in a related field*, and 0-3 years’ experience in a preschool classroom 4 4. AA Degree in ECE or CDA and 3+ years’ experience in a preschool classroom or have a BA/BS Degree in related field* 5 LEAD TEACHER(S) Enter Teacher Name(s) Below Verified Experience 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Points from Above 26 *Average ALL (1-10), enter average here and then transfer points to rubric TEACHER EDUCATION AND BK LICENSURE INFORMATION FOR SITES/CLASSROOMS Please complete this section for each NC Pre-K Lead Teacher and Assistant Teacher (make additional copies as needed). Site: Blue School Teacher Name: Annie Blue How many years of experience does your NC Pre-K lead teacher have working with 4 year old children? Classroom: NC Pre-K Position: Lead Teacher Assistant Teacher How many years of experience does your NC Pre-K assistant teacher have working with 4-year old children? 1 Which of the following does the lead teacher hold? BA/BS Degree in Early Childhood Education or ________ and working toward BK License (Plan of Study on file) NC Lateral Entry (LE) Provisional BK License NC Provisional BK Add-On License NC BK Standard Professional I or Preschool Add-On License Other NC Teaching License (Special Ed., K-6, etc.) NC BK Standard Professional II or Preschool (PreK/K) License Another State’s Teaching License (Early Childhood Education, Special Education, etc.) Does assistant teacher hold a minimum AA in ECE or a CDA? OR Does assistant teacher working in a public school site meet No Yes Child Left Behind with 2 years experience in a licensed facility, or 6 semester hours of Early Childhood Education coursework? No N/A 27 Determine Lead Teacher Points 1. BA/BS Degree and No Experience 2. BA/BS Degree in Early Childhood Education or related field* and working toward BK License (Plan of Study on file) or NC Lateral Entry(LE) Provisional BK License Pts. 2 3 1.Completed at least 6 semester credit hour (schs) of ECE coursework or (If assistant in DPI program) they meet NCLB exception and completed 6 schs of ECE coursework or 2 years ECE experience Pts. 2 3 2. AA Degree in ECE or a CDA, and 0-3 years’ experience in a preschool classroom 3. BK SPI or Preschool Add-On and 0-1 Year Experience 3 4. BK SPI and Over 1 Year Experience 4 5. BK Standard Professional II Determine Asst. Teacher Points 5 3. AA Degree in ECE or CDA and additional ECE schs toward a BA/BS Degree in a related field*, and 0-3 years’ experience in a preschool classroom 4 4. AA Degree in ECE or CDA and 3+ years’ experience in a preschool classroom or have a BA/BS Degree in related field* 5 LEAD TEACHER(S) Enter Teacher Name(s) Below Verified Experience 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Points from Above 28 *Average ALL (1-10), enter average here and then transfer points to rubric Education Standards (15 points) Points Circle or write in point value from each section ADMINISTRATOR (circle one) refer to Site Application p. 10 The site has a NC Pre-K Approved Administrator (Existing sites may operate w/a Level II NCEAC working toward Level III NCEAC.) 1 The Administrator has a Level III NCEAC or Principal License 3 The Administrator has a Level III NCEAC or Principal License with 1-3 years of experience 4 The Administrator has a Level III NCEAC or Principal License with 4+ years of experience 5 LEAD TEACHER(S) (see Teacher Education Worksheet) For multi-classroom sites, use Teacher Education Worksheet to rate each lead teacher's education, licensure level, and experience. Average all ratings together and transfer score here. Average of Lead Teacher Education determined on Teacher Education Worksheet TEACHER ASSISTANT(S) (see Teacher Education Worksheet) For multi-classroom sites, use Teacher Education Worksheet to rate each assistant teacher's education and experience. Average all ratings together and transfer score here. Average of Teacher Assistant(s) Education determined on Teacher Education Worksheet 29 Subtotal from this section Is your staff knowledgeable about NC’s Early Learning and Development Standards? Yes No NC Pre-K classrooms must use an approved curriculum. Check the approved curricula used in your facility: Tutor Time Life Smart Links to Literacy La Petite Academy Journey HighScope Preschool Curriculum High Reach Learning Opening the World of Learning (OWL) Passports: Experiences for Pre-K Success Tools of the Mind, 6th Edition The Empowered Child, Childtime, 2nd Edition Explorations with Young Children: A Curriculum Guide from the Bank Street College of Education Investigator Club Prekindergarten Learning System The Creative Curriculum for Preschool, 4th or 5th Edition No approved curricula is currently used NC Pre-K classrooms are required to conduct ongoing assessments to gather information about each child’s growth and skill development, as well as inform instruction. Check the assessment instrument currently used by your facility: HighScope Preschool Child Observation Record (COR) Work Sampling System Meisels or 4th Edition Learning Care System Galileo Pre-K Creative Curriculum Developmental Continuum, Ages 3-5 or No assessment instrument is Teaching Strategies Gold currently used. Investigator Club High Scope Child Observation Record, 2nd Edition Galileo On-line Assessment System 30 NC Pre-K sites shall develop a comprehensive plan for family engagement to implement strategies designed to develop partnerships with families and build reciprocal relationships that promote shared decision-making. What strategies have you used to encourage family engagement? Please submit a copy of your Family Engagement Plan. 1) Family Appreciation days once a month- we provide muffins, coffee and juice to families as they drop their children off 2) We encourage families to volunteer or visit in the classroom anytime but also as expert visitors during our classroom studies/projects 3) We have an annual fall festival for our children and families, local girl/boy scout troops volunteer to support activities and 3 local businesses make monetary donations for food and crafts 4) We have a parent formed and led advisory group that meets bi-monthly regarding facility improvement, parent involvement, and early childhood advocacy What is your plan for communicating with and supporting children and families who do not speak English or have limited English proficiency? 1) Our NC Pre-K Lead Teacher speaks fluent Spanish and the teacher assistant is currently taking courses to learn Spanish 2) All classroom and center communications are available in English and Spanish 3) We collaborate with our local Family Support and Advocacy group for support in languages other than Spanish. Over the past 3 years they have provided in depth translation and interpretation support for families in our center who speak Mandarin and Arabic. They also support the teacher/child/family connection through attending the home-visits with the lead and teacher 31 assistant. EDUCATION/LICENSURE/COMPENSATION : Teachers with a B-K license or Preschool Add On, provisional B-K, initial provisional lateral entry licensure or a BA/BS degree and Teacher Assistants with an AA/AAS in Early Childhood are paid the minimum compensation requirement with a combination of salary and benefits. [See NC Pre-K Requirements for more information] Currently Meet Do Not Meet Plan to Meet Teachers with a B-K license or Preschool Add On, provisional B-K, initial provisional lateral entry licensure or a BA/BS degree and Teacher Assistants with an AA/AAS in Early Childhoodare paid the minimum compensation requirement with salary alone; benefits are extra. [See NC Pre-K Requirements for more information] Currently Meet Do Not Meet Plan to Meet Teachers with a B-K license or Preschool Add On, provisional B-K, initial provisional lateral entry licensure or a BA/BS degree and Teacher Assistants with an AA/AAS in Early Childhood are paid themore than the minimum compensation requirement with salary alone; benefits are extra. [See NC Pre-K Requirements for more information] Currently Meet Do Not Meet Plan to Meet Teachers with a B-K license or Preschool Add On, provisional B-K, initial provisional lateral entry licensure or a BA/BS degree and Teacher Assistants with an AA/AAS in Early Childhoodare paid the target compensation requirement with a combination of salary and benefits. [See NC Pre-K Requirements for more information] Currently Meet Do Not Meet Plan to Meet Teachers with a B-K license or Preschool Add On, provisional B-K, initial provisional lateral entry licensure or a BA/BS degree and Teacher Assistants with an AA/AAS in Early Childhoodare paid the target compensation requirement with salary alone; benefits are extra. [See NC Pre-K Requirements for more information] Currently Meet Do Not Meet Plan to Meet Note: Compensation questions only refer to staff in the Pre-K classroom and not to other staff at the facility. 32 Additional Locally Determined Indicators • Designed for counties to have the option of assigning up to 8 points to additional indicators that are determined locally by the Site Selection Sub-Committee • If Additional indicators are added to this section, the same criteria (indicators and point values) must be applied across each Rubric completed • Do not have to total 8 points but cannot exceed 8 points 33 Additional Locally Determined Indicators Examples of indicators: 1. New Site – Child Care, Head Start - Staff will be hired to meet the education requirements: BA/BS ECE with BK licensure or Plan of Study on File to show progress towards licensure 2. Other resources that are utilized by each individual site (TEACH, WAGE$, other compensation: Retirement Plan, Cafeteria Benefits) 3. Additional Trainings that individual staff members have completed 4. Partner with the EESLPD Office to provide mentoring and/or evaluation support for BK Licensed teachers 34 Optional - Additional Locally Determined Indicators (8 points) *Same criteria must be applied across all sites for consistency 1. Lead Teachers and Teacher Assistants have received at least .5 CEU in Conscious Discipline training 2. Director partners with Early Educator Support, Licensure and Professional Development Office to provide Evaluation support to sites BK licensed teachers Subtotal from this section 35 Points 3 5 What Staff Development has been offered to staff in the last two years? Please list specific training topics: 1. Conscious Discipline is a consistent training topic for all lead and assistant teachers in our county. As a site, we have collaborated with the local partnership as a provider for .5 CEU of conscious discipline training. They have 2 technical assistance specialists that have attended the train the trainer sessions and provide the training to us. We hope to complete the second session of .5 CEU on the next teacher workday. 2. During 2 staff meetings this year, we have had a private education consultant/trainer come in and provide training on how to appropriately use assessment information in the classroom. 36 Optional - Additional Locally Determined Indicators (8 points) *Same criteria must be applied across all sites for consistency 1. Lead Teachers and Teacher Assistants have received at least .5 CEU in Conscious Discipline training 2. Director partners with Early Educator Support, Licensure and Professional Development Office to provide Evaluation support to sites BK licensed teachers Subtotal from this section 37 Points 3 5 Finding the Rubric Total Section Title Sub-Total 1: Program Standards 15 2: Geographic, Accessibility & Affordability 31 3: Education Standards 11 4: Classroom and Family Support 25 5: Additional Locally Determined Indicators RUBRIC TOTAL POINTS : 3 85 38 Next Steps When….. • Site Applications have been sorted into 2 groups: New and Existing • NC Pre-K Site Selection Rubric has been completed for all site applications –Total points are written on the rubric • Any additional materials have been gathered Then….. • The Site Selection Sub-Committee will rank order the applications, still in the new and existing groups, with highest total rubric points at the top of each group and lowest total rubric points at the bottom of each group • The Site Selection Sub-Committee will hand off all rank ordered applications with attached rubric and any additional materials to the NC Pre-K Committee 39 Next Steps • The NC Pre-K Committee will make final site selection decisions based on the rankings of the new and existing sites, ultimately approving sites for the upcoming program year • The appropriate information will be entered to complete the For Office Use Only section of the NC Pre-K Site Application 40