Human Resource Development Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer:

We consider applicants for all positions on the basis of qualifications and without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender, marital status, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation and any other legally protected status.

Wage:  $16-$18/ hour, depending on experience

Job Summary:
This position assumes overall responsibility for the planning, administration, implementation and evaluation of the health, and nutrition and focus area of the Early Childhood Education program, meeting the federal health performance standards.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities: Duty Statements.  This position has the following duties and responsibilities. They are listed starting with the most important. The percentage at the end of each statement is an estimate of the percentage of time spent on each duty. This listing does not include minor duties which constitute less than 5% of the position’s time, unless such duties are significantly important or critical to the success of the position. If the word “essential” appears following the importance it indicates the duty is considered an essential function of this job. (Essential functions are those functions that the employee must be able to perform unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation. Regular and predictable work schedule and attendance are considered essential functions).

Primary Job Duties and Responsibilities:

Maintains Health and Nutrition records- 20%

• Maintains, tracks, and monitors individual medical, dental referrals, immunization records, health concerns and incidence by contacting appropriate parties;
• Maintains records pertinent to health needs and services;
• Records health information in child’s file and in data base;
• Prepares and presents reports.

Implements Health Work Plan in compliance with Program Performance Standards- 30%

• Develops, updates, implements, and monitors annual work plan with involvement and input from staff, parents, Policy Council, Community Partners, and other professionals;
• Plans and implements health, hearing and vision screenings, and growth assessments (administering screening where expertise allows);
• Implements and monitors sanitation, health, and safety requirements in program following state and federal guidelines, including OSHA standards;
• Organizes the Health Advisory Committee and utilizes the committee in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of the health focus area;
• Promotes active parent involvement in the Early Childhood Education health program;
• Assists the family in assuming primary responsibility for their own health care and links the child and family into on-going health systems;
• Serves as an advocate for child health;
• Assures nutrition services are coordinated with health and special diet needs of children;
• Coordinates contracts nutrition consultation;
• Coordinates and completes contracts for food service and provides supervision to cooks at each center-based facility;
• Oversees all program food service and compliance with state and federal nutrition regulations including record keeping, attending required training, providing training to staff members, and completing Child and Adult Care Food Program audits;
• Oversees medication administration including obtaining physician authorization and instruction, training staff and monitoring dispensed medications and storage;
• Promotes and implements effective dental hygiene program in the classrooms including coordinating and implementing annual dental screening.

Enhances program quality- 40%

• Acquires and supervises acquisition of Health Focus Area non-Federal share (in-kind) donations;
• With supervision of Early Childhood Education Programs Manager  develop and monitors focus area policies, procedures, and budget;
• Trains health staff including Health Focus Area assistant, and with Site Supervisor, cooks and classroom aides.
• Oversees completion of clerical duties for focus area including filing, copying, data entry, documenting, record keeping, and answering phone calls;
• Organizes, provides, and tracks in-service staff development training programs related to health, nutrition and mental health;
• Monitors, tracks, and maintains all staff and volunteer health records including staff immunizations, and physical examinations;
• Attends staff meetings and family reviews;
• Attends training locally and out-of-town as required;
• Participates in annual evaluation of self and program;
• Promotes effective communication and cooperation with staff;
• Provides pertinent health, nutrition, and dental information for program and agency grants, community assessments, staff and parents;
• Incorporates health education into the local Early Childhood Education program and helps to provide health education for parents, staff, and children;
• Serves as a liaison to the health community as a participant in community health issues.

Works under the direct supervision of the Early Childhood Programs Manager; follows specific guidelines set by the HRDC and program policies and procedures. Performs additional duties as assigned by supervisor.- 10%

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:     

Language Skills:

• Ability to interpret financial reports,  legal documents, or medical documents and present findings in public setting