Early Childhood Environmental Safety Monitor
Early Childhood Environmental Safety Monitor
Ensure program compliance in the areas of Health and Safety as outlined in the Head Start Program Performance Standards. This position is responsible for conducting environmental health assessments and developing systems for environmental health and safety procedures at sub-recipient agencies and their partner sites.
Associate Degree in Early Childhood Education, Health Science, or related field; minimum of 1-year relevant work experience in Head Start required.
Familiarity with health and safety systems that align as outlined in the Head Start Program Performance Standards.
Must be organized, detail oriented and have the ability to prioritize tasks and manage workload effectively.
Ability to build and maintain relationships of mutual accountability.
Strong analytical, problem solving, interpersonal, communication (written and verbal), project management, and time management skills with exceptional attention to detail.
Ability to process and protect confidential information in a professional manner.
Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in a team environment.
Must regularly operate a word-processing system and therefore must be able to read, produce and transmit data on such a system.
Must be able to travel to multiple schools in diverse communities.
Must be able to read and write English proficiently; bilingual preferred.
Ability to communicate clear expectations when conducting monthly visits (and/or additional visits as needed) to all subrecipient agencies and external partner sites.
Ability to identify and accurately report internal and external hazards to support child safety policies and monitoring compliance.
Ability to submit required monitoring documents by assigned due dates.
Conducts monthly visits (and as needed) to all subrecipient agencies and community partner sites, to provide technical assistance and to monitor the facilities and Home-Based socialization spaces to ensure there are health and safety systems in place that align as outlined in the Head Start Program Performance Standards, local, state and federal standards.
Ensures the facilities maintain appropriate city and state licenses.
Works collaboratively with the external partnerships team to coordinate site visits that minimize disruption at subrecipient and community partners locations.
Adheres to established internal monitoring systems that support effective oversight of environmental health and safety. Will complete OHS Certification of Health and Safety Screening at all service sites and ensure a maintenance checklist is posted.
Ensures all indoor and outdoor environments accessible to children are free from pests, pollutants, and toxic materials, including but not limited to program classrooms, common areas, hallways, playgrounds, restrooms, food service, and food preparation areas. Health and safety checklists are completed before the children come into the classroom or go to the playground.
Monitor Lead in Water and Radon testing to ensure they are current and that there is a mitigation plan in place in the even lead or radon are detected. Monitor pest control contract and evidence of monthly visits, monthly records of fire drills biannual tornado drills and other emergency prepared drills.
Works with the health team to develop continuous quality improvement plans (CIP) to mitigate any areas of concern.
Conducts additional visits to verify the completion of all actions noted in the CIP.
Monitors documentation of transportation services, bus safety drills, and educational field trips.
Maintains up-to-date records of health, safety, and nutrition concerns and/or activities.
Provides technical assistance and support with the development and delivery of training on Environmental Health and Safety standards for healthy practices and routines, providing safe and supportive environments for children.
Other duties as assigned.
The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds.