Maria Salas

• Led workshops for parents and community agencies on various nutrition topics, fostering a greater understanding of the importance of healthy eating habits in promoting overall wellbeing.
• Participated in nutrition education classes for area schools to educate students on planning and preparing healthy meals by incorporating interactive learning techniques and real-life examples into the lessons

● Responsible for ensuring Head Start Goals, objective was implemented according to Federal Head Start Performance Standards. Maintain Idaho State licensing in compliance with state requirements

● Manage the daily center operations, establishing & maintaining center records/reports/repairs

● Comply with CACFP regulations, ordering food service in compliance with USDA

● Involved in recruitment, applications, selection & enrollment

● Establish Community Partnerships/networking with Community Agencies to provide services to families

● Involve in interview process/selection of applicants-direct supervision of center staff/volunteers

● Schedule CMT-Staff Meetings, conduct staff interview/hiring process, yearly appraisals, training, coaching & mentoring.

● Prepare and distribute timely reports and tracking

● Provided ERSEA Trainings to All staff-determination of eligibility/selection criteria

● Oversee processing applications for accuracy and timeliness

● Monitor to ensure compliance; funded enrollment, slot tracking, attendance & HS monthly reporting

● Recruit Low-income family/children birth-5 years & enroll families to determine eligibility/conduct home visits

● Meet with community agencies to collaborate services & establish Community Partnerships

● Maintain Family files, reports, and data entry, organize Parent Meetings/Trainings, Submit monthly newsletters

● Comply with CACFP regulations for USDA

● Recruitment/Enrollment of eligible children, and conduct home visit & develop family goals to gain self-sufficiency.

● Collect, & conduct health/dental requirements and enter into Child Plus Data Systems.

● Maintain positive relationships with community to build and nurture partnerships.

● Oversaw daily operation of Head Start Center according to Head Start Performance Standard, including Authorize & monitoring of all expenditures

● Recruitment, conduct interview process and onboarding of new employees

● Education Lead; reviewed lesson Plans, observations & provide support to teaching staff, conducted Educational Screenings & Assessment

● Meet with Community Representative to provide training to staff and parents, develop Community Partnerships

• Managed daily operations of Migrant & Seasonal Early Head Start and Head Start classrooms, ensuring appropriate ratios.
• Involved with recruitment, interview, hiring process of teaching staff, provide orientation including on going trainings tailored to individual needs.
• Conduct classroom observations to ensure the safety and security environment of the children.
• Enhanced cultural diversity awareness by incorporating multicultural materials in the curriculum.
• Coordinated community outreach events to strengthen family-school partnerships and foster a supportive learning environment.