CACFP Monitor

Community Action Partnership of Cambria County; Johnstown (PA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Community Action Partnership of Cambria County is seeking a dedicated individual to ensure the safety and well-being of children across various programs. The role involves monitoring meal counts, conducting training, and maintaining essential program documentation. Candidates must have a High School Diploma or GED and possess strong communication and math skills. This position requires a current PA driver's license and Pediatric First Aid/CPR Certification. Reliable transportation is necessary, and experience in child-oriented settings is preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience in a child-oriented group setting preferred.
• Current PA driver’s license and reliable transportation required.
• Free of Child Abuse/Neglect history prior to employment.

Responsibilities

• Ensure children are supervised and safe at all times.
• Monitor kitchen/dining area and meal counts.
• Provide training on meal count collection to staff.
• Maintain required documentation for programs.

Skills

Working knowledge of computers, including MS Word, Excel

Proficient oral and written communication skills

Basic math skills and data analysis ability

Ability to train others on processes

Ability to deal tactfully with the public

Pediatric First Aid and CPR Certification

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associates Degree

Job description

Description

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ensures all children are appropriately chaperoned and never left unattended in all situations such as facility, transportation, playground, or community outing.
• Ensures the accuracy of Attendance and Meal Counts.
• Monitors each center kitchen/dining area three (3) times per program year (food preparation and food service) of all meal options.
• Inputs data into Child Plus, and other necessary systems.
• Maintains current Child and Adult Care Food Program Child enrollment forms.
• Maintains current Child and Adult Care Center Meal Benefit Income Eligibility forms.
• Keeps current on Income Eligibility Guidelines
• Verifies accuracy of monthly meal counts for fiscal.
• Plans and conducts CACFP training to all applicable staff upon initial hire, annually and as needed.
• Maintains up to date training documentation.
• Eats with children sharing the same menus, while demonstrating socially acceptable behaviors and manners.
• Practices daily health routines and follows emergency procedures if needed.
• Performs other reasonably related duties as assigned by immediate supervisor and other management as required.
• Participates in any assigned training opportunities, onsite or web based as needed.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provides assistance as needed at the center.
• Attends evening meetings and participates in job related training as required.
• Follows the program procedures relating to confidentiality.
• Performs overnight travel as required.
• Mandated Child Abuse/Neglect reporter

Requirements

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Working knowledge of computers, including MS Word, Excel, and other related programs.
• Working knowledge of CAPCC Early Childhood programs.
• Proficient oral and written communication skills.
• Proficient reading and writing skills
• Proficient basic math skills and ability to analyze collection data/spreadsheets.
• Ability to train and explain meal count collection process to staff or assigned parties.
• Ability to deal tactfully with the public.
• Pediatric First Aid and CPR Certification.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS OF EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND EXPERIENCE:

• High School Diploma or GED. (Required)
• Current PA driver’s license and reliable transportation. (Required)
• Free of Child Abuse/Neglect history as verified by proper authorities prior to employment. (Required)
• Must obtain Child Abuse, PA State Police, NSOR, and FBI Fingerprinting Clearances prior to starting employment. (Required)
• Must pass tri-annual physical exam and must meet vaccination requirements set by funding sources. (Required)
• TB screening. (Required)
• Demonstrates experience working in a child-oriented group setting. (Preferred)
• Associates Degree (Preferred)