ACS guy in child bash was guilty in ’81 slay

An ACS worker with a murder conviction on his record shoved a 6-year-old boy’s head into a file cabinet at a foster care center in Manhattan, police said.

Jacques Edwards, 55, who works at the city-run Nicholas Scoppetta Children’s Center on First Ave. near E. 29th St. in Kips Bay, attacked the boy on Friday, authorities said.

Edwards pushed the boy up against a door and then shoved him into the file cabinet, said a complaint filed Monday night in Manhattan Criminal Court.

He was hired by the Administration for Children’s Services four years ago, sources said.

The incident was captured on video, the complaint says. The boy suffered an abrasion to his left temple, which was treated by a nurse.

Cops arrested Edwards Monday afternoon on felony assault and child endangerment charges.

Edwards was convicted of a 1981 murder in Brooklyn, when he was 18 years old, state records show.

He was sentenced to 15 years to life. Exactly how long he served could not be determined Monday night.

Edwards was ordered held on $15,000 bail.

In 2017, Edwards was employed by ACS as “juvenile counselor,” and earned $26,424, payroll records show.

“Our top priority is the safety and well-being of New York City’s children,” said ACS spokeswoman Marisa Kaufman. “As soon as this employee’s actions came to our attention, we immediately removed him from duty and alerted law enforcement.”

ACS officials declined to comment further on the case, citing privacy laws.

The agency did not immediately respond to a followup question about Edwards’ background after it was learned by the Daily News.

The Nicholas Scoppetta Children’s Center is a temporary residence for children entering foster care.