Health and Nutrition Director
Give children a head start!
Work Scheduled for 40 Hours a Week
Job Description:
The Health/Nutrition Director is responsible for overseeing quality health, wellness and nutrition services for young children and families enrolled in CPCD’s early childhood education programs through appropriate community referrals and training.
Pay Scale:
$3,273.75/ per pay period (Bi-Weekly)
About CPCD:
At CPCD, we provide more than 1,500 children living in poverty, or who are challenged by special circumstances, with an early childhood education through Head Start, Early Head Start, and the Universal Preschool Program. Our additional health, dental, and family support services ensure that children enrolled in our programs are ready to succeed in school and life. Join our team and help us make a difference in the lives of children and families in our community.
Additional Benefits for Eligible Employees (25+ hours per week):
CPCD offers paid vacation time, paid sick time, and paid holidays/Breaks.
- Paid Holidays include Memorial Day, Independence Day, Juneteenth, Presidents Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day
- Paid Breaks include 1-week for Spring Break (March), 1-week for Fall Break (November), and 2- weeks for Winter Break (end of December/beginning of January).
Eligible employees receive a competitive benefits package including
- Access to medical, dental, and vision insurance, flexible spending accounts, Aflac supplemental insurance, and voluntary life insurance. CPCD also pays for Basic Life, Long Term Disability, and AD&D insurance at no cost to you.
- Our 401(k) program offers traditional and Roth enrollment options with automatic enrollment in our profit-sharing after 1-year of employment.
Tuition Assistance is available after 60 days of employment
- $4,000 per year for Early Childhood Education Associates/Bachelor’s Degrees.
- $2,500 per year for other degrees related to employment at CPCD.
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Employee Wellbeing
- Employee Assistance Program provides 6 FREE sessions with a counselor or therapist per year
- Full well-being program to encourage and promote your well-being in the workplace, including 2 hours of paid time per month for wellness activities.
Please Note: The successful completion of a post-offer, pre-employment physical examination, TB screen, back-ground screen and drug test (including marijuana) is required. EOE
Required:
- Bachelor’s degree in health-related field.
- Minimum of five years public or school health experience.
- Minimum of two years management and supervisory experience.
- Knowledge of principles and processes involved in business and organizational planning, coordination, and execution. This includes strategic, operational, standing, and single-use plans, resource allocation, budgeting, staffing, leadership techniques, and continuous improvement methods.
- Experience with comprehensive detailed record keeping systems.
- Ability to create and maintain good interpersonal relationships.
- Successful completion of a pre-employment physical examination, TB test, drug test (including marijuana), and background check in accordance with the Office of Head Start Performance Standards and Childcare Licensing. (Physical examination and TB test thereafter as required).
- Must have access to reliable transportation and if using a personal vehicle must maintain minimum liability insurance as determined by the State of Colorado.
Preferred:
- Colorado Registered Nurse License (or the ability to obtain a Colorado RN license).
- At least two years registered nursing experience with children or general nursing care.
- Knowledge of Colorado Child Care Licensing requirements.
- Working knowledge of Colorado Springs and El Paso County health care facilities and community agencies.
- Experience with low-income families and community health services.
- Administrative ability in organization and coordination of health services and working knowledge of supervisory and decision-making processes.
CPCD is committed to diversity in its workforce and is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. CPCD considers qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, sex, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, citizenship, or any other legally protected class.
To apply and learn more about CPCD please visit our website at www.cpcdheadstart.org and click on the “Let's Work Together” link.