Brightside Up, a childcare resource and referral center located in Menands, NY seeks a Child and Adult Care Food Program Educator/Visitor. The Child and Adult Care Food Program Educator/Visitor monitors caseloads of Family Child Care Homes and Legally Exempt Child Care Providers. Duties are varied and require extensive program knowledge and considerable judgment. Decisions are made that affect a childcare provider’s ability to participate, how much reimbursement is received, compliance with program regulations and requirements. The position involves training, technical assistance, and mentoring to home childcare providers.

Training and Technical Assistance

· Provides on-site initial training

o CACFP policies and procedures

o Nutritional requirements

· Ongoing evaluation of provider training needs

· Implements training and documents the training as necessary

· Ongoing technical assistance

· Adapts training to individual needs of providers based on education levels and learning styles

· Ensures providers have knowledge of program requirements in order to be successful

· Documentation of all training and technical assistance in CACFP file/MM

Monitoring Compliance with CACFP Rules and Regulations

Prepares for the on-site visit by checking records of claiming patterns and problems identified at previous visits

Follows sponsoring organizations review schedule and ensures all reviews are done in compliance with State and Federal time frames

Reviews performance of providers at on site reviews and

By monitoring monthly menu review

Completes all aspects of the on-site review in accordance with Federal guidelines and State and CNP Policy and documents accordingly

Community Engagement:

· Represent Brightside Up at Professional meetings and outreach events

· Write newsletter articles and appear on television or radio

· Participate in local, regional, and/or national professional practice networks

Education and Experience

Associate's Degree in Early Childhood Education or related field required. Previous Family Child Care and home visitation experience preferred.

Necessary skills and knowledge:

Knowledge of program requirements

Federal Regulations

State Agency Policy

CNP Inc. Policy and Procedures

Knowledge of basic nutrition for children and meal patterns

Ability to analyze and determine necessary corrective action if needed

Ability to communicate verbally and in writing, individually and in group settings

Ability to track training needs and outcomes of training

Knows observation techniques that identify potential problems associated with the food and nutrition programs as well as other conditions that pose a potential threat to child safety

Knows procedures for conducting cross checks for verification of attendance and meal counts

Knows the importance of documenting results of onsite reviews especially when problems are identified

Knows CACFP meal component requirements and menu modification for special needs

Understands basic food safety requirements

Understands infant meal pattern and the introduction of solid foods