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  • Summer Camp Counselor
    Summer Camp Counselor
    2 days ago
    $17.17 hourly
    Part-time
    Jamaica, Queens

    The Summer Camp Counselor plays a critical role in the successful operation of the summer program. The Summer Camp Counselor will: • Ensure the health, safety and well-being of participants in the program, by providing appropriate supervision at all times., • Plan and implement meaningful activities, lesson plans, and special events that are age-appropriate, exciting, challenging, and values based in the areas of arts, STEM, character development, creative expression, community service, physical fitness, and/or nutrition., • Prepare the learning environment, lessons and necessary supplies for program activities., • Assist children with academic enhancement activities., • Work cooperatively with program and school staff., • Promote an inclusive, welcoming, and respectful environment that embraces the diversity of all participants., • Create and maintain a strength-based, youth-focused atmosphere that is consistent and sensitive to the needs of participants with learning, emotional, or behavioral differences., • Serve as a positive role model for participants., • Maintain accurate program documentation (attendance, sign in/out forms, behavior/incident/accident reports, as appropriate)., • Develop and maintain positive relationships with parents and guardians through regular communication about their child’s strengths and areas of growth., • Adhere to all Department of Health and funder standards, expectations, and regulations., • Actively participate in training sessions, designated meetings and special events., • Other activities and duties as needed that address the ongoing health and well-being of our staff and members., • Follow and maintain sanitary habits in accordance with CDC guidelines, • Monday - Friday between 8:00am - 6:00pm

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  • CACFP Monitor
    CACFP Monitor
    4 days ago
    $20–$23 hourly
    Full-time
    Manhattan, New York

    Job Summary: The monitor is responsible for conducting home inspections of licensed/registered and legally exempt day care providers ensuring standards for health and safety in accordance to state regulations. Primary Responsibilities: • Conduct announced and unannounced home visits as instructed by the director., • Review the meal pattern requirements to ensure proper implementation by the provider., • Assures the proper interpretation and implementation of the infant meal pattern., • Verify license/registration capacity of day care providers., • Review menu records during home inspections., • Ensure foods are prepared and served following food safety guidelines and quality standards., • Provide menu suggestions to encourage variety in foods and preparation methods that are consistent with healthy practices., • Knowing the importance of documenting results of onsite reviews especially when problems are identified., • Knowledge of the procedures for verification of attendance and meal counts., • Identify conditions that pose a potential threat to child safety., • Communicate provider issues with the director., • Comply with sponsoring organization’s policies and procedures., • Ensure that home visit reports are filled out correctly., • Ability to maintain an ethical and professional relationship with providers., • Follow the system for maintaining and reporting all monitoring activities., • AA in social services, nutrition or education, preferred; and/or HS Diploma, • Bilingual in Spanish/English, • Strong written and oral communication skills in Spanish/English, • Ability to interact with individuals from diverse backgrounds and diverse communication styles, • Must be comfortable with and physically able to visit daycare homes throughout New York City using mass transit (MTA), • Experience with family child care or legally-exempt child care, preferred

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