Cook for Toddlers in ECE Center (Denver, CO)

Florence Crittenton Services is a nonprofit organization that educates, prepares and empowers teen mothers to be productive members of the community. Florence Crittenton Services uses proven, progressive approaches that address high school education, early childhood education and supportive services and encompass teen moms, dads and their children. Education services are provided at the Florence Crittenton School in partnership with the Denver Public School District (DPS). Florence Crittenton Services provides essential services for teen families that are not available elsewhere in the community.

We are looking to hire for a part time nutrition specialist, responsible for cooking for our toddlers while maintaining CACFP standards.


Although you do not have to be ECE qualified, you must be able to maintain the following:
• Plan and prepare nutritious meals.
• Provide consistent, caring, sensitive and responsive interactions with infants and toddlers using positive behavior support.
• Model and provide instruction for teen parents in appropriate infant/toddler care-giving behaviors.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and attractive environment based on Qualistar guidelines.
• Communicate with teen parents in a warm, approachable, and supportive manner.
• Follow established procedures for dealing with sick children, suspected child abuse or neglect, accidents, illnesses, and emergencies.
• Follow Colorado rules and regulations for licensed day care facilities.
• Complete paperwork in an accurate and timely manner.
• Maintain a professional relationship with all staff through respectful, open communication and active participation in program activities.
• Consistently improve skills and expertise by participating in continuing education.


QUALIFICATIONS
• Knowledge of early childhood education and child development principles and practices.
• Strong interpersonal, collaborative and teamwork skills; ability to work collaboratively and effectively with staff as well as with teen parents.
• Effective time management skills.
• Strong organizational and mathematical skills, including the ability to create menus and shopping lists based on required portion sizes.
• Must be in good physical and mental health; must pass annual medical exam and TB test per licensing requirements.
• Must be able to pass Colorado Central Registry and CBI criminal record checks and must have no prior convictions for child abuse, misdemeanors or felonies.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in infant and toddler care.
• Qualifications as an Early Childhood Teacher (by the State of Colorado) is preferred.
• Experience working with at-risk youth is preferred.


Please note: This is a position is six hours a day, during the hours that Denver Public Schools operates the high school. With a few exceptions for staff development, we are closed when the DPS high school is closed.