Substitute, Child Care​/Nanny

To assist and cooperate in a supportive role to the teacher/teaching staff in carrying out developmentally appropriate activities for a Head Start classroom. Assist with the daily preparation and clean up of lunches and snacks, assist staff in monitoring children on the playground and accompany teachers and children on field trips. Promote health, safety, nutrition and the education of the children in the classroom.

As the single cook/custodian, be responsible for preparing breakfast, lunch and a snack for the Head Start center and be responsible for the cleanliness of the kitchen, all areas used for food preparation, and overall cleanliness of the Head Start center. Or, as an additional cook/custodian, assist and cooperate in a supportive role to the cook in carrying out nutrition activities for a Head Start center.

Assist with meal planning and preparation, maintenance of food service areas, and participate in providing meals and snacks to children and assist with cleanliness of the kitchen, all areas used for food preparation, and overall cleanliness of the Head Start center.

Assist and cooperate in a supportive role to the Head Start bus driver in providing safe and punctual transportation to and from classroom sites. Observe and monitor behavior of children, interact with parents and staff to promote the well-being of children. Understand the responsibility of being a mandated reporter for Child Abuse and Neglect. Read and understand the Child Abuse and Neglect reporting policy.

As assigned by site supervisor, relevant to component area.

• Possess personal qualifications: emotional maturity, willingness to cooperate with the standards of the program, respect for children and adults, flexibility, patience, good personal hygiene, and physical and mental health which does not interfere with responsibilities.
• Must have good verbal communication skills and visual ability to observe children.
• Ability to fulfill responsibilities under pressure, including during emergencies.

Risk of exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues. Risk involved with travel on main highways, side streets and rural roads during the transportation of children. Risk of exposure to communicable diseases. Must be able to lift 55 pounds, many times a day, climb into the school bus, bend, kneel and squat frequently. Job requires standing for long periods of time, as well as stooping, squatting, running;

and sitting in child sized chairs and/or on the floor.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by a person in this position. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties that may be performed in such a position, including changes in location, classroom, caseload, and hours. The Executive Director may, at any time, for disciplinary purposes, the utilization of personnel, or for the general good of the program, reassign an employee from one position to another position.

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