Taimy Hernandez

• Assist the Head Start/ EHS Director and operations in the planning, direction, and administration of all aspect of the Head Start and Early Head Start programs.
• Assist in compiling information needed for presentations and reports.
• Collect and aggregate monthly and quarterly funding sources reports of the Head Start programs, such as attendance reports, ROMA, VPK, Over-Income reports, Child Plus, Food Program, among others.
• Maintain integrity of ChildPlus data system with current information at all times.
• Assist Health Coordinator conducting Hearing and Vision screenings in all centers
• Assist the Health, Mental Health, Disabilities and education coordinators with maintaining ChildPlus data entry up to date in all centers
• Keep and maintain a filing system including copies of all pertinent internal and external agency documents, program contract and grant applications.
• Prepares agendas and meeting packets for Policy Committee meetings and other Head Start Administration meetings.
• Responsible for attending Division meetings, preparing agenda and keeping minutes on a timely manner.
• Assist in the preparation and submission of the annual VPK-SR contracts.
• Assist in the preparation and submission of the Head Start annual PIR report.
• Work closely with the supervisor to facilitate the implementation of the Easter Seals policies and procedures and to ensure programs compliance with the Head Start/Early Head Start Performance Standards and others regulatory body.
• Produce aggregated Child Plus report as requested by Head Start or any other report as requested by any funding.
• Works in coordination with the programs and Easter Seals administration staff in completion of the Head Start/Early Head Start self-assessment.
• Completes purchase orders by sites and allocations according to pertinent guidelines and procedures within the approved budget to endure maximization of funding.
• Responsible for mailing out office and inter- office correspondence, reports, proposals, among others and distribute incoming mail.
• Attend staff meetings, seminars, and trainings as recommended by supervisor and to comply with funding sources mandates.
• Responsible for scheduling division and program staff out of town travel and prepares necessary documentation for approval.
• Type all correspondence, reports, newsletters, forms and other work for the Division.
• Acts as Liaison for the Early Learning Coalition and the VPK Program.

Child Care Food Program:

• Coordinates Register Dietitian Consultant.
• Checks and approve menus, special diets.
• In charge of training food handlers.
• Monitors CCFP compliance at all Centers.
• Acts as liaison between County and Agency.

Head Start/Early Head Start Administrative functions:

• Provide management support to Center Directors for five Early Childhood centers.
• Attend HS/EHS Delegate Meetings on behalf of HS/EHS program Director.
• ELC School Readiness/VPK Annual Contracts
• Maintain active information in ELC portal for the five centers.
• Provide ELC SR/VPK Provider payment reports.
• Collect, review, and revise projection/justifications regarding ELC reimbursement for all centers.
• DCF Licensing renewal review.
• Child Care Federal Food Program monthly claim and additional tracking documentation.
• Child Care Federal Food Program annual contract renewal.
• Conduct trainings to staff regarding Federal Food program.
• Federal Food program site monitoring review.
• Attend HS/EHS centers parent meeting and conduct staff meetings.
• Data entry using ChildPlus database, such as in-kind for HS/EHS.
• Track in-kind reporting, average attendance, Mental Health and Registered Dietitian assessments.
• Update Early Childhood policies and procedures.
• Provide service agreements to partners.
• Interview and hire incoming administrative staff.
• Develop equipment and material purchasing plans per program needs.
• Conducts Level II Background fingerprint screening for Early Childhood staff.
• Review New hire packet.
• Create Personal Action Forms and employment requisitions.

Administrative Assistant-

• Maintained confidentiality of sensitive information by adhering to strict privacy policies and implementing secure filing systems.
• Delivered excellent customer service through prompt responses to client inquiries, addressing concerns effectively, and building strong relationships.
• Ensured accurate record-keeping
• Processed school payments
• Enrolled students.
• Childcare food program data entry and record keeping
• Supervising inspections.
• Supervising and hiring staff
• Supervised classroom schedules and lesson plans.

Kindergarten Teacher-

• Constructed Lesson Plans.
• Report Cards.
• Assessments.

Teachers Assistant-

• Assisted in a Kindergarten classroom.
• Organizing materials and filing.
• Preparing materials for the upcoming day.
• Worked with a small group of students.

• Organized racks and shelves to maintain store visual appeal, engage customers, and promote specific merchandise.
• Handled cash transactions efficiently while adhering to company cash handling policies, ensuring accuracy in all financial exchanges.
• Built relationships with customers to encourage repeat business.
• Managed returns, exchanges and refunds in accordance with store policy.