Center Support

Center Support

Position Location: Plymouth Canton Head Start Allen Early Learning Academy - Canton, MI

Position Type: Full Time

Education Level: High School

Position Summary: The Center Support I or II offers support to ensure that the Early Childhood Education (ECE) Center runs efficiently. The primary focus areas will be assisting in the classroom and/or kitchen.

Classroom Duties:

• Work together with the teaching teams, assist in planning and implementing daily programming for pre-school aged children.
• Support individual children in need of special attention and care.
• Maintain physical safety and emotional security of the children.
• Assist classrooms with classroom and outdoor activities, including large and small groups.
• Support classrooms in planning and preparing materials for activities and home visits.
• Assist in ensuring environment is safe and clean.
• Assist with completing skill checklists and ongoing observation as needed.
• Be actively involved with children during classroom time.

Kitchen Duties:

• Obtains necessary components of meal to meet CACFP regulations to ensure all daily food requirements are met.
• Prepares and serves all food according to established guidelines (CACFP, Office of Head Start, Agency) regarding food preparation, distribution, and documentation.
• Actively participates in menu planning.
• Maintains records in accordance with specified guidelines.
• Adheres to Head Start regulations and federal and state standards regarding food preparation and distribution.
• Communicates effectively with staff, parents and children on CACFP program and Head Start performance standards as needed.
• Ensures children with food restrictions have appropriate food substitutions.
• Ensures that all food substitutions are met and monitored.
• Ensures site had snacks, i.e. pick up from main kitchen weekly.

Licensing and Other Requirements:

• Valid driver's license and/or reliable transportation.

Starfish Family Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer EOE/M/F/D/V