Food Service Assistants:  This hands-on food service position will be assigned work at either a Head Start center washing dishes/assisting with meal service, or in a central kitchen preparing and delivering meals to the Head Start centers and washing dishes.

Requirements:

• A High School diploma or equivalent of education and experience.
• Minimum one year of food preparation and kitchen cleaning experience.
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
• Must be able to pass Department of Justice, Criminal Record and Child Abuse Clearance checks.
• Must have a good driving record and must provide a current driver record printout from the DMV.

OCHS is seeking an experienced specialist that will provide direct support and assistance to the HR Manager including special projects. Work through managers to enhance the development and productivity of staff, while maintaining an appropriate employee advocacy position. Maintain knowledge of legal requirements and government reporting regulations affecting human resources functions. Interpret and apply HR policies and procedures and employment regulations consistent with OCHS Performance Standards in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Plan and conduct new employee orientation to foster positive attitude toward company goals.  Investigates workplace accidents and prepares reports for insurance carrier. Conducts initial reporting of workplace injuries. Serve as internal point person for workers comp issues. Assist in the safety committee and take meeting minutes. Conduct basic safety training. Receives initial requests for all agency leave of absence requests. Serve as internal point person for leave of absence. Prepare and produce written materials, including documentation, letters, memos, training materials, reports, tracking sheets, minutes, etc.  Actively participate in Agency monitoring and assessment processes, and program policies and procedures.  Help ensure that OCHS maintains its commitment to Equal Opportunity Employment.

Under general supervision of the Inclusion Manager, the Inclusion Support Facilitator plans, evaluates, and implements appropriate educational strategies in classroom activities for children with developmental differences and behaviors that impede successful inclusion in the classroom.  Coaches, models and provides feedback to teachers on appropriate strategies in behavioral and/or classroom management. Supports parents in the process of getting children assessed through the LEA or other appropriate services and ensures appropriate supports for successful inclusion are considered and provided in the Head Start classroom.

Quality Systems Specialist for Eligibility, Recruitment, Selection, Enrollment and Attendance (ERSEA) Parent, Family & Community Engagement Specialist (PFCE) & Home Base

Implement monitoring process for Head Start and EHS home base, PFCE, and Eligibility, Recruitment, Selection, Enrollment and Attendance (ERSEA) for the grantee and delegate agencies. Interpret and provide guidance on the Head Start Program Performance Standards (HSPPS) and OCHS Service Area Plans, Policies and Procedures (SAPPPs). Act as a resource to provide compliance clarification on monitoring findings for home base, PFCE and ERSEA as required. Assist staff with the development of corrective action plans and strategies to address any areas of non­compliance, and conduct follow ­up with identified corrective steps. Provide technical assistance and training to staff in the areas of home base, PFCE and ERSEA as determined by monitoring and training needs analysis. Perform all required data management to ensure quality monitoring outcomes are tracked and available for planning. Develop and maintain effective relationships with grantee and delegate agency staff. Proactively research and stay abreast with all relevant changes in related content areas including: HSPPS, Head Start Act, OHS Monitoring Protocols, OCHS and delegate agency SAPPPs, Title 22, Title 5. Assist with implementation of the Safety Assistant Monitor (SAM) program. Assist with Health and Safety reviews of the grantee and delegate agencies. In partnership with other Quality Systems staff, participate as assigned in agency events and special projects including the annual Self­-Assessment, Federal Reviews, staff trainings and unit projects.

As a Registered Dietitian, candidate will be responsible and accountable for identifying and responding to children and their families’ nutritional and health-related needs; providing nutrition education workshops to families, children and staff; providing ongoing nutrition training and technical support and assistance to staff; adhering to the goals and objectives of the service area; as well as the regulations established by the Federal Performance Standards and related regulations, Child and Adult Care Food Program regulations, and policies and procedure developed by OCHS.

Teachers, Home Educators, Associate Floater Teachers, and Teacher Assistants

Would you like to make difference in the lives of Orange County’s most vulnerable children? As a non-profit organization, Orange County Head Start, Inc. (OCHS) is dedicated to providing thousands of at-risk children, ages birth to five, and their families, with quality child development, school readiness programs and comprehensive health and social support services. OCHS offers a competitive salary range and benefits, and an excellent retirement plan. We are seeking qualified staff to join our Head Start and Early Head Start team in the following positions...