Training Handbook |
Section 1.J. In-Agency Training Required Training (Head Start Standards, State Licensing, OSHA & Agency) |
A. In-Agency Requirements
Site Managers and Supervisory Staff are required to keep training records of
all staff they supervise. Central Office supervisory staff have the advantage of
delegating this task to the QA/T&TA, Training area, since this area is close enough
at hand to be convenient.
In-agency training functions will be forwarded to Site Mangers at least three
times a year, but out-of-agency training not paid for by HSGD or not reported to
Training will not be included on this quarterly report.
Since Training is no longer documenting out-of-agency, non HSGD paid for
training activities, it is suggested that staff who attend these types of
trainings, keep track of these on their training logs and provide copies to
supervisors on a regular basis.
Teachers are required to post in a prominent place in their classroom:
College diplomas in Child Development, Early Childhood Education or related
diploma must be posted or a clean copy of the Teacher�s diploma. (Other non
related diplomas are not be posted in or around the classroom.) or
Current CDA certificates or a very clean copy of CDA certificates.
(Expired CDA certificates must not be posted.), and
Current First Aid/CPR certification card or a clean copy of First Aid/CPR
certification card. (Expired First Aid/CPR certification cards must not be posted.)
This is required of all teachers and assistant teachers.
These certifications or diplomas are required by Head Start standards and/or
Texas State licensing requirements. They must be posted in a very visible place
near the entrance to each classroom or next to the door outside the classroom.
Teachers may also post other training certificates received, but the posting
of other certificates must not block or detract from the other required posted
documents. Other certifications or certificates must be directly related to
child care training and can only be posted during the school year(s) in which
the certificate is current. Any other (non required) certificates to be posted
must have Site Manager�s approval.
For non-teaching staff:
Paid, time off work to attend college is not allowed. It is permitted that
supervisors can adjust schedules for non-teaching staff to attend college as long
as this does not interfere with the employee�s work responsibilities.
For training activities, such as, CEUs or other professionally related training, these may be approved through the employee�s supervisor and Training, but is limited to no more than 32 hours per calendar year nor more than a total cost of $500.00. The 32 hours and $500.00 is the outside limit, not a guarantee. These limits would not include Head Start or NAEYC related conferences.
B. Head Start Standards Training Requirements
1. Annual training in family and child transitions.
2. Annual training in child abuse and positive discipline
C. State Child Care Licensing Standards Training Requirements
1. A record in the Center of staff training hours, the instructors, dates of training, and the subject areas of training. (Standard 3500 B)
2. A record in the Center of documentation of orientation training. (Standard 3500 C)
3. A record in the Center that staff have met the pre-service training requirement. (Standard 3500 B)
a. New staff
must have 8 hours of pre-service training which covers the following areas:
1.
developmental stages of children
2.
age-appropriate activities for children
3.
positive guidance and discipline of children
4.
fostering children's self-esteem
5.
health and safety practices in the care of children
6.
positive interaction with children
7.
supervision of children
8.
detection and reporting suspected child abuse and neglect
b. All caregiver staff have 8 hours of pre-service training each year and 15 hours of annual training.
4. The Center Site Manager must have at least 20 hours of training per year including no less than six clock hours of management and staff supervision training and six clock hours of child development or early childhood education.
D. U.S. Department of Labor - OSHA Training Requirements
1. Annual training in blood borne
pathogens. (29 CRR 1910.1030 - Occupational Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens)
2. Annual training in
handling hazardous
materials.
E. U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
1. Annual training in civil rights and non discrimination practices for all staff. (Self-Study Guide, Education Services Section, June 1993, Texas Department of Human Services, page 16)
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