<p>Job Description:</p> <p>Duties/Responsibilities</p> <ul> <li>Manage all of the Head Start and Early Head Start requirements in the areas of health, and safety. Oversee the implementation of Nutrition services performed by the Nutrition Coordinator </li><li>Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal requirements relating to health, safety, and nutrition as outlined in the Head Start program performance standards. </li><li>Ensure each Early Head Start and Head Start child is up-to-date on a schedule of age-appropriate preventive and primary medical and oral health care, based on: the well-child visits and dental periodicity schedules as prescribed by the Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment (EPSDT) program for the State of CT. </li><li>Coordinate and oversee the development and implementation of individual health and nutrition plans for children. </li><li>Review the medical history of every child applicant to plan appropriate services. Provide clearance to enroll using the ChildPlus database to review health docs. </li><li>Attend pre-start meetings of children with medical or nutritional support, as needed </li><li>Serve as liaison to CREC Health Services regarding health and nutrition plans and services </li><li>Ensure, in partnership with the Family Services Team, that each child's file includes documented medical and dental history and signed parental consent forms </li><li>Perform, monitor, and record required health screenings on each child </li><li>Maintain vital statistics, up-to-date records, and reports data regarding health services to children </li><li>Conduct regular health and sanitation inspections; monitor the physical environment of Head Start locations </li><li>Maintain health supply inventory; purchase items needed </li><li>Ensure the program maintains compliance with all CACFP requirements, organize staff first aid training, medication administration, epi-pen and CPR training, </li><li>Oversee the administration of any prescribed medication given at school </li><li>Send information on communicable diseases to parents and advises parents and staff when they have been exposed to a communicable disease </li><li>Conduct periodic observations of health and nutrition education components in the classroom and provide direction for improving the delivery of education programs </li><li>Supervise and evaluate the performance of assigned staff; interview and select employee. Recommend transfers, reassignment, termination and disciplinary actions; and assign work </li><li>Attend and participate in a variety of meetings, conferences, and in-service training to maintain current knowledge of laws, codes and rules </li><li>Maintain strict confidentiality with respect to Head Start/Early Head Start children, families, staff, and financial information in accordance with established policies </li><li>Create, foster, and maintain a positive culture and climate across the program and support the mission and vision of CREC and CREC Head Start </li><li>Comply with all company policies and procedures </li><li>Other duties as assigned </li></ul> <p>QUALIFICATIONS:</p> <ul> <li>Bachelor's Degree (BA) from four-year college or university preferably in nutrition, public health, dietetics, health/nutrition education, health administration, maternal and child health, and three years of related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience. </li><li>Two (2) years of supervisory experience required </li><li>Prior experience in Head Start or a similar early childhood education setting, preferred </li><li>Ability to compile and analyze data and make effective recommendations and decisions </li></ul> <p>TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:</p> <p>A valid Motor Vehicle Operator's License and reliable personal vehicle are required to provide on-site supervision, and attend meetings, trainings, and professional learning opportunities as required</p> <p>DIVERSITY, EQUITY, & INCLUSION STATEMENT:</p> <p>CREC strives to understand and confront the symptoms and causes of racism and prejudice-ranging from biases to aggressions to discriminatory policies, practices, and traditions-that harm people from systemically marginalized groups or that benefit privileged groups. CREC staff and students acknowledge and respect people of all identifiers, such as race, socioeconomic status, gender identity and expression, education, age, ability, ethnicity, culture, sexual orientation, language, nationality, religion, and veteran status.</p> <p>To access the job description and salary range document, please click https://www.crec.org/careers/jobs.php</p> <p>JOB ID 13717@ CREC: External Job Opportunities | Careers | Hartford, Connecticut</p>