Program Quality Specialist - Preschool Services at San Bernardino County Preschool Services Department
Job Summary
Job Summary
PSD offers a variety of programs that serve families from prenatal care and with children 0-5 years of age. PSD’s programs include the Federal Head Start, Early Head Start & Early Head Start – Child Care Partnership, as well as, State Preschool programs throughout SB County. We are committed to ensuring children have a Head Start or jump start on their education. Our services are free and available to qualifying families from low-income backgrounds and include enrollment options for children in foster care, children with special needs, and those who are homeless. PSD programs include: Head Start Early Head Start Home-Based Home-Based Socialization Activities Early Head Start Child Care Partnership Program Low Income First Time Mothers Home Visiting Program California State Preschool Program Fatherhood FIRE Program Learn more about PSD at psd.sbcounty.gov.
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The Preschool Services Department (PSD) is recruiting for Program Quality Specialists who ensure staff compliance with Federal Head Start Performance Standards and State (CACFP) regulations specific to the PSD food services program. Specialists also serve as the primary department representative for internal and external staff and agencies for program information. A vacancy currently exists in the Special Services Program in San Bernardino.
These are contract positions to work on a 12 month basis. The eligible list established from this recruitment may be used to fill other vacancies as they occur.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
1) Must be able to lift small children and other objects up to 50 pounds. Other physical demands include: sitting, walking, standing, bending, squatting, climbing, kneeling, crawling, twisting, grasping, fine manipulation, pushing/pulling, reaching, stooping, using smell and touch, working outside and vision and hearing.
2) Must pass a pre-employment physical including a tuberculosis test and required immunizations (SB792).
3) Must complete the AB 1207 - Child Care Providers: Mandated Reporter Training prior to placement at a school site.4) Must obtain a valid San Bernardino County Food Handler's card and qualifying First Aid/CPR cards within two (2) weeks of hire and maintain throughout employment.
5) Must possess an official photo identification card.
Sponsorship: San Bernardino County is not able to consider candidates who will require visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future.
BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION
Job offers are contingent upon passing a background investigation which includes a fingerprint check and search of the Child Abuse Index before appointment. If an individual has been convicted of a crime other than a minor traffic violation, the individual cannot work or be present in any community care facility unless they request and subsequently obtain a criminal record exemption from the Community Care Licensing Division, Care Provider Management Bureau (CPMB). With the exception of minor traffic violations, all convictions, including misdemeanors, felonies, and convictions occurring a long time ago, require an exemption. CPMB also examines arrest records to determine if there is a possible danger to clients. Crimes against children and convictions of a violent nature, such as sex offenses, murder, manslaughter, arson, and robbery are crimes for which an exemption cannot be issued. (Health & Safety Code section 1596.871)
Requirements / Qualifications
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: EDUCATION: Must possess thirty (30) semester (45 quarter) units (or higher) of completed college coursework in behavioral science, business/public administration, restaurant management or closely related field. (Transcripts required.) AND EXPERIENCE: Must possess one (1) year of full-time equivalent food service experience in a restaurant, fast food restaurant, institutional cafeteria or similar environment.
Requirements / Qualifications
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: EDUCATION: Must possess thirty (30) semester (45 quarter) units (or higher) of completed college coursework in behavioral science, business/public administration, restaurant management or closely related field. (Transcripts required.) AND EXPERIENCE: Must possess one (1) year of full-time equivalent food service experience in a restaurant, fast food restaurant, institutional cafeteria or similar environment.
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DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
The ideal candidate will possess an Associate degree (or higher) in behavioral science, business/public administration, or restaurant management, supervisory experience in a food service environment as well as experience with compliance and interpretation of food service regulations, record keeping and reporting.
Comments and Other Information
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
The ideal candidate will possess an Associate degree (or higher) in behavioral science, business/public administration, or restaurant management, supervisory experience in a food service environment as well as experience with compliance and interpretation of food service regulations, record keeping and reporting.