CACFP Monitor

Description

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• •Ensures all children are appropriately chaperoned and never left unattended in all situations such as facility, transportation, playground, or community outing.
• •Ensures the accuracy of Attendance and Meal Counts.
• •Monitors each center kitchen/dining area three (3) times per program year (food preparation and food service) of all meal options.
• •Inputs data into Child Plus, and other necessary systems.
• •Maintains current Child and Adult Care Food Program Child enrollment forms.
• •Maintains current Child and Adult Care Center Meal Benefit Income Eligibility forms.
• •Keeps current on Income Eligibility Guidelines
• •Verifies accuracy of monthly meal counts for fiscal.
• •Plans and conducts CACFP training to all applicable staff upon initial hire, annually and as needed.
• •Maintains up to date training documentation.
• •Eats with children sharing the same menus, while demonstrating socially acceptable behaviors and manners.
• •Practices daily health routines and follows emergency procedures if needed.
• •Performs other reasonably related duties as assigned by immediate supervisor and other management as required.
• •Participates in any assigned training opportunities, onsite or web based as needed.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES :

• •Provides assistance as needed at the center.
• •Attends evening meetings and participates in job related training as required.
• •Follows the program procedures relating to confidentiality.
• •Performs overnight travel as required.
• •Mandated Child Abuse/Neglect reporter

Requirements

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES :

• •Working knowledge of computers, including MS Word, Excel, and other related programs.
• •Working knowledge of CAPCC Early Childhood programs.
• •Proficient oral and written communication skills.
• •Proficient reading and writing skills
• •Proficient basic math skills and ability to analyze collection data/spreadsheets.
• •Ability to train and explain meal count collection process to staff or assigned parties.
• •Ability to deal tactfully with the public.
• •Pediatric First Aid and CPR Certification.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS OF EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND EXPERIENCE:

• •High School Diploma or GED. (Required)
• •Current PA driver’s license and reliable transportation. (Required)
• •Free of Child Abuse/Neglect history as verified by proper authorities prior to employment. (Required)
• •Must obtain Child Abuse, PA State Police, NSOR, and FBI Fingerprinting Clearances prior to starting employment. (Required)
• •Must pass tri-annual physical exam and must meet vaccination requirements set by funding sources. (Required)
• •TB screening. (Required)
• •Demonstrates experience working in a child-oriented group setting. (Preferred)
• •Associates Degree (Preferred)