Health Nutrition Assistant at Head Start

TrulyHired; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Hamilton County Educational Service Center is seeking a Health and Nutrition Classroom Aide for Head Start programs in Cincinnati. This part-time role supports educational staff, assists with health needs, and helps with meal setup, service, and cleanup while maintaining safety and sanitation standards.

The role requires a High School Diploma or GED, and involves supervising children, promoting positive behaviors, and assisting with classroom activities.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• Working knowledge of behaviors/expectations of three- and four-year-old children.
• Ability to maintain adult/child ratio in classroom settings.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to agency policies including Head Start standards and state regulations.
• Set up, serve, and clean up meals, disposing of extra food as needed.
• Receive and store food properly to maintain temperature until service time.
• Dish food into serving containers for small group meals while following safety standards.
• Record number of children eating at service time as directed.
• Assist children with toothbrushing and classroom hygiene routines.
• Support transitions for students arriving and departing the classroom.
• Provide lunch coverage in full day programs for staff.
• Supervise and monitor children to ensure safety indoors and outdoors.
• Assist with diapering and toileting and change clothing if necessary.
• Maintain adult/child ratio at all times.
• Prepare/laminate/cut materials and set up classroom environments.
• Promote positive relationships and self-regulation through established routines.
• Interact positively with children, staff, and families to support learning.
• Utilize technology to improve data collection where appropriate.
• Communicate effectively about program philosophy and goals with the community.
• Monitor each child's health and well-being.
• Demonstrate time management and prioritize workload.
• Collaborate with colleagues to build cohesive relationships across the classroom and district.
• Respond quickly to children in emergencies.
• Assist in cleaning centers and setting up materials between centers.

Skills

Food safety awareness

Child supervision

Sanitation practices

Communication with staff

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Job Description

Position Opening Announcement

Health and Nutrition Classroom Aide

Part Time

QUALIFICATIONS:

High School Diploma or GED. Working knowledge of typical behaviors/expectations of three and four-year-old children.

REPORTS TO:

Head Start Early Learning Director or Designee

JOB SUMMARY:

To assist the educational staff with education and health needs of children as well as set up, serve, and clean-up of meals to the Head Start children. Carry out proper safety and sanitation practices in the handling of food according to Head Start Policy and Procedures.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. 1. Adhere to agency policies and procedures including Head Start Performance Standards and state regulations.
2. 2. Responsible for providing the set-up, serving, clean-up, and disposing of extra food at the end of each mealtime for all classroom meals/snacks.
3. 3. Receive food from the caterer or kitchen staff and store properly to maintain temperature until service time, when applicable.
4. 4. Dish food into appropriate serving containers for small group meal settings in compliance with food safety and sanitation standards.
5. 5. Record number of children eating at point of service (while children are eating) as required by the Child and Adult Care Food Program for reimbursement as directed by classroom staff.
6. 6. Assist children with toothbrushing procedures and maintain caddy and caddy cover with education staff.
7. 7. Assist students for preparation to transition in and out of classroom at arrival and dismissal time.
8. 8. In full day programs, provide coverage for lunch breaks for the educational staff.
9. 9. Assist with supervising and monitoring of children at all times throughout the program environment (indoors/outdoors) to insure child safety.
10. 10. Assist children with diapering and toileting procedures/accidents and if necessary, change clothing.
11. 11. Ensure adult/child ratio is maintained at all times.
12. 12. Assist educational staff in preparing/laminating/cutting materials and preparing the environment for children.
13. 13. Support a classroom community by promoting positive relationships, independence, and self-regulation skills by carrying out established routine and guidelines.
14. 14. Support learning environment through appropriate and positive interactions with children, staff, and families.
15. 15. Strive for efficient data collection by using technology, when appropriate.
16. 16. Promote effective relationships within the community by speaking knowledgably about the programs' philosophy, mission, and goals, positively about its staff, services, children, and families and by viewing the program as a valuable part of the community.
17. 17. Recognize and monitor each child's health and well-being.
18. 18. Demonstrate flexible and efficient time management and ability to prioritize workload.
19. 19. Collaborate with colleagues to develop cohesive working relationships within the classroom, district, and agency environments.
20. 20. Physical ability to respond to children quickly in emergency.
21. 21. Assist in the clean-up of classroom centers and setup of materials between centers.
22. 22. Wiping out weekly or clean-up of any spills immediately in the classroom refrigerator.
23. 23. Demonstrates respect for others when communicating by sharing information objectively, non-judgmentally, and by following established program protocols.
24. 24. Facilitates communication with their staff and supervisors by using technology if/when available.
25. 25. Participate in program planning efforts by contributing ideas for program improvement, material, and supply needs, and suggesting products and sources.
26. 26. Follow School District procedures (e.g., emergency plans, school closings, evacuations)
27. 27. Maintains professional boundaries in relationships with staff and families by distinguishing between others' needs and one's own, guarding against abuse of power and sexual misconduct, and using appropriate language.
28. 28. Furthers professional growth by seeking feedback, reflecting on, and assessing own practice, and taking advantage of opportunities to improve skills and knowledge.
29. 29. Perform other duties as assigned.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY AND ADA STATEMENT:

The Hamilton County Educational Service Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer and endeavors to provide the highest quality service through employing professionals selected for their competence and expertise. The Governing Board of Hamilton County Educational Service Center does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), disability, age, religion, military status, ancestry, genetic information (collectively, "Protected Classes"), or any other legally protected category, in its programs and activities, including employment opportunities.