Child and Adult Care Food Program Assistant

Since 1965, Capstone Community Action has supported individuals and families in Central Vermont in achieving stability and rising out of poverty. Guided by Capstone’s mission to create resilient households and communities and to advance justice in social, economic, and environmental policy, our programs and services focus on supporting individuals and families in making ends meet, building stronger families, creating warm and healthy homes, and opening doors to economic opportunity.

Capstone is seeking a part-time, 25-hour per week Child and Adult Care Food Program Assistant to join our work in serving child care providers in central and northern counties in Vermont. This position will implement the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) and other programs designed to recruit, establish, and support childcare providers to enhance home-based childcare’s quantity, quality, and stability in the community.

The ideal candidate will work remotely in a Vermont home based office. Frequent travel is required to support providers.

• AA in nutrition, health, education, human services, or a related field, or a comparable combination of relevant work experience and training.
• 4 years of experience working in a human services field, especially in family, child, or adult care operations and best practices, including demonstrated competence and sensitivity in working with low-income individuals and families from a wide range of ethnic and cultural backgrounds.
• Experience educating others on topics of nutrition and age and developmentally appropriate education and care in both formal and informal settings.
• Experience supervising, evaluating, and training personnel.
• Ability to communicate effectively, professionally, and respectfully with diverse populations.
• Excellent organizational, administrative, and recordkeeping skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with a team toward shared goals and objectives.
• Implement the USDA Child and Adult Care Food Program and VT Family Child Care regulations.
• Network with appropriate agencies.
• Ability to travel to home based child care providers and work performed in an office environment.

This is a part-time, non-exempt position with a 25-hour per week standard schedule and competitive pay at $19.28–$26.02 per hour. Capstone’s benefits program offers generous paid time off, health, dental, and life insurance plans, and a 401(k) retirement plan with employer match.

Please send your resume and cover letter by email to jobs; applications may also be mailed via USPS mail to Capstone Community Action Human Resources, 20 Gable Place, Barre, VT 05641.
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Capstone Community Action is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to equity and inclusion in our workplace. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals and consider applications for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, military status, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.