Child Care Council of Nassau seeks a Program Assistant for the Eat Well Play Hard in Child Care Settings (EWPHCCS) Farm to Preschool initiative. EWPHCCS is a childhood obesity prevention intervention administered by the NYS Department of Health Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) and funded by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education (SNAP-Ed) initiative. The Farm to Preschool Program Assistant will assist the Farm to Preschool Coordinator in organizing and running seasonal produce events at child care centers in Nassau and Suffolk counties. This is a SEASONAL, PART-TIME POSITION expected to run from June through the end of October for up to twelve (12) hours per week. Responsibilities: • Work outdoors at produce event sites • Assist with the setup and breakdown of equipment, including tents, tables, and cooking gear • Provide friendly and helpful customer service to event customers • Distribute educational materials and giveaway items to participants • Support cooking demonstrations as needed • Maintain and organize required paperwork on site • Help develop educational materials and interactive displays for child care centers • Assist with gardening projects at participating centers • Engage with young children at day care centers in a positive and age-appropriate manner Qualifications: • Early Childhood/Nutrition/Community Health courses or related field • Knowledge/experience of child care programs • Minimum 2 years of work experience • Excellent communication skills • Ability to lift up to 25 pounds • Must be comfortable working outdoors in varying weather conditions from June through October • Willingness and reliable means to travel across Nassau and Suffolk Counties • Ability to engage with preschool-aged children in a positive and age-appropriate manner • Bilingual preferred • Maintain active ServSafe certification Compensation: $23 hourly

• Work outdoors at produce event sites • Assist with the setup and breakdown of equipment, including tents, tables, and cooking gear • Provide friendly and helpful customer service to event customers • Distribute educational materials and giveaway items to participants • Support cooking demonstrations as needed • Maintain and organize required paperwork on site • Help develop educational materials and interactive displays for child care centers • Assist with gardening projects at participating centers • Engage with young children at day care centers in a positive and age-appropriate manner