Melissa Salazar

• Responsible for ensuring the safety and well-being of children by conducting thorough safety inspections, identifying potential hazards, followed by addressing and documenting necessary corrections to uphold a safe environment.
• Maintain open lines of communication with school administrators, staff, parents and students regarding safety concerns, fostering a collaborative approach to problem solving.
• Provided training and technical assistance to program staff and facilities to meet individual site needs all in compliance with Head start Safety performance standards.
• Assist with implementing ERSEA and family engagement activities.
• Developed customized safety checklists for various job functions, simplifying compliance monitoring processes.
• Serve as a point of contact for classroom staff for reporting critical child health incidents, follow up, document in CP (Child Plus)
• Monitor and supervise outdoor supervision to evaluate potential risk and develop safety strategies.
• Prepare and maintain various forms of correspondence and documentation to ensure proper record-keeping and compliance with safety regulations.
• Prepare and distribute monthly safety supplies for teaching staff to ensure that classrooms are well-equipped to maintain a safe learning environment for children.
• Organize annual fire inspections with the State Fire Marshall

and follow up and follow up with deficiencies.

• Assist in the identification, recruitment, and onboarding process of eligible Head Start children
• Build relationships with families, conduct home visits, and provide guidance and support to help them access resources.
• Work with families to identify their needs and goals, and develop individualized plans to address them.
• Prepared and led parenting education training sessions, Parent Committee meetings.
• Advocate for families' needs and make appropriate referrals to other agencies or services as needed.
• Maintain accurate records of family interactions, services provided, and progress toward goals.
• Maintain case files, track progress, and document interactions with families.
• Conducted thorough analyses of each child’s physical exam, dental exam, and nutrition assessment data
  to determine follow-up services required.
• Developed and maintained relationships with community resource agencies and health providers for
  cross-collaboration and to address specific needs of program participants.
• Maintain an accurate, complete and up-to-date file and document on assigned children in a timely manner.
• Collaborate with school district health staff to support healthy children and the completion of required
  immunizations.