Family Child Care Health Safety and Nutrition Specialist (Staten Island) United Federation of Teachers – Staten Island, NY

Description:

Responsibilities:

• Be part of a team in supporting affiliated family childcare programs and families
• Provide coaching/mentoring to family childcare home providers.
• Ensure compliance with applicable company policies and procedures as set forth by the NYS Office of Children and Family Services and the Administration for Children Services.
• Ensure proper care and supervision for each and every child at all times and adheres to standards of professional conduct
• Ensure the family childcare home and all equipment is maintained in a clean and safe condition.
• Conduct intake, recertification, monitoring and compliance in accordance with ACS, CACFP, DOH and network policies and procedures.
• Timely data entry on all intake documentation and eligibility recertification if applicable.
• Provide and document counseling, advocacy, intervention and child development referrals.
• Monitor children’s attendance
• Provide referrals and resources for UFCCN families
• Assist with the recruitment of potential UFCCN families and children
• Maintain documentation on families as required by Department of Education and UFCCN
• Other duties as requested by Network to fulfill job responsibilities

Qualifications:

• Have or working toward an AA/AS degree or CDA credential
• Two to three years of experience working with families of young children
• Knowledgeable in Microsoft Office
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred
• Flexible and works well independently
• Must meet all applicable federal, state and city requirements to work with children in an early childhood setting

Hours: Full time (35 hours per week)

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $34,250.00 - $38,018.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Schedule:  Monday to Friday

Education:

A minimum of an Associate Degree or a Child Development Associate (CDA) credential with training in nutrition, health, and safety.

Experience: Childcare: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Preferred)
• CPR Certification (Preferred)

Work Location: In person: drive through Staten Island

• Must be able to travel to the providers' homes in SI. Must have reliable transportation or an alternate plan.
• Must be able to travel to the homes of the assigned providers
• Bilingual (English & Spanish) is a plus

Responsibilities:

Responsibilities:

• Be part of a team in supporting affiliated family childcare programs and families
• Provide coaching/mentoring to family childcare home providers.
• Ensure compliance with applicable company policies and procedures as set forth by the NYS Office of Children and Family Services and the Administration for Children Services.
• Ensure proper care and supervision for each and every child at all times and adheres to standards of professional conduct
• Ensure the family childcare home and all equipment is maintained in a clean and safe condition.
• Conduct intake, recertification, monitoring and compliance in accordance with ACS, CACFP, DOH and network policies and procedures.
• Timely data entry on all intake documentation and eligibility recertification if applicable.
• Provide and document counseling, advocacy, intervention and child development referrals.
• Monitor children’s attendance
• Provide referrals and resources for UFCCN families
• Assist with the recruitment of potential UFCCN families and children
• Maintain documentation on families as required by Department of Education and UFCCN
• Other duties as requested by Network to fulfill job responsibilities

Qualifications: