CACFP Caseworker & Early Childhood Support Staff

• Provide data entry of child enrollment forms and maintenance of child enrollment history in the program’s database.
• Receive and document paperwork submitted by providers, including, but not limited to child enrollment forms, withdrawal forms, monthly claims, and correspondence related to daycare licensure.
• Provide support and technical assistance to providers via phone and email communication.
• Attend all Family Day Care satellite/community meetings and CACFP-related trainings.
• Other clerical job duties as assigned.

• Provide break coverage for Pre-K3 and Pre-K4 Lead Teachers and Teacher Assistants for their lunch breaks.
• Set up lunch and afternoon snacks for both Pre-K3 and Pre-K4.
• Assist with ratio as needed.
• Complete Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) trainings through the early childhood training portal (ECTP).

• Working knowledge of current NYS Day Care Regulations and Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) regulations.
• Ability to interact with staff and consumers of diverse cultural, racial and ethnic backgrounds.
• Work well with childcare providers in their homes, as well as working with representatives of other social services agencies.
• Must possess good record-keeping and reporting skills, with excellent attention to detail.
• Must be willing to work occasional evening and weekend hours.
• Excellent supervisory skills including the ability to mentor staff and encourage staff excellence in actions.
• Ability to facilitate all required training to daycare providers in a cognizant, professional, and qualified manner.

• Must be able to physically perform stooping, kneeling, walking, lifting, grasping, pulling, standing, talking, hearing.
• Must be able to perform light work exerting up to 35 pounds of force occasionally.
• Must be able to travel as needed frequently getting in and out of a car both indoors and outdoors and may have exposure to various weather conditions.
• Must be able to sit at a computer for extended periods of time; including close vision and ability to adjust/focus various distances.

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• 2 years’ experience in the childcare field and knowledge of the CACFP protocol is preferred.
• Bilingual preferred.

Salary : $17