Nutrition Coordinator

Capital Area Community Services, Inc. is hiring a Nutrition Coordinator for its Head Start and Early Head Start Programs! This position is 52 weeks a year with a starting pay of $29.33 per hour.

Job Summary:

Plans, directs, oversees, and coordinates nutrition services in compliance with Head Start Performance Standards, Child Care Food Program, and Michigan Child Care Licensing Rules. Provides training, support, consultation, and technical assistance to staff and parents related to child nutrition, food safety, food handling, meal service, and special dietary needs. Supervises assigned staff. Develops policies and procedures for food and nutrition services.

Education:

Qualifications:

Registered Dietitian/Registered Dietitian Nutritionist.

Experience:

Preferred knowledge/experience in early childhood nutrition. Preferred knowledge/experience in food safety/sanitation (or Serv Safe Certified). Preferred knowledge/experience in the Child Care Food Program.

• Directs and coordinates food and nutrition services for Capital Area Community Services, Inc. Head Start and Early Head Start Programs.
• Establishes and maintains vended meals contracts. Coordinates compliance with provisions of annual CACFP agreement and triennial reviews.
• Provides staff training in nutrition, CACFP, food safety/sanitation, and early childhood feeding.
• Plans monthly breakfast and snack menus that comply with CACFP requirements and Head Start Performance Standards and prepares accompanying purchase orders.
• Visits classrooms two-three times per year to conduct CACFP monitoring reviews, nutrition monitoring reviews, and Height/weight screening for children with nutritionally  at risk  BMI.
• Consults with families who have nutritional concerns regarding their child s growth, eating habits, food allergies, or other special dietary needs.
• Follows-up with parents and health care providers to address identified nutrition-related health concerns.
• Supervises the Nutritionist, ensuring responsibilities are carried out efficiently, competently, and professionally.
• Prepares nutrition policies and procedures for the Program Manual.
• Provides nutrition article for the monthly Parent Connections newsletter.
• Posts monthly menus/recipes and other helpful food and nutrition resources on agency website.
• Seeks to expand and enrich nutrition education resources for use in classrooms.
• Monitors food expenditures to help identify challenging areas.

• Maintain professional ethics and confidentiality.
• Attend all required meetings, conferences, trainings etc.
• Adapt to a variety of situations.
• Assist with parent engagement efforts and activities and encourage family participation in the program.
• Participate in Self-Assessment and Peer Reviews.
• Work at any site with any staff.
• Work openly and cooperatively in a team effort approach.
• Consistently participates in team, parent, and other meetings.
• Contributes ideas and efforts towards common goals.
• Helps build and maintain positive attitudes, trust, and team spirit.

• Follow all Head Start Program Performance Standards and all other federal regulations.
• Follow Michigan Child Care Licensing Regulations and all other state regulations.
• Adhere to CACS Personnel Policies and Procedures.
• Adhere to CACS Program Manual and Mission Statement.
• Follow universal precautions and other agency safety plans.
• Accept responsibility for generating, documenting, and submitting in-kind to meet program requirements.

• Proper communication and interpersonal relationship skills.
• Open to suggestions and new ideas.
• Develop and implement in-service workshops and trainings for staff and parents.
• Meet periodically with Health Services Manager to provide operational data, share observations and concerns, and evaluate the progress of the program.
• Work closely with other program supervisors to communicate the objectives and plans of the Nutrition component and agree on methods and procedures for integrating activities.
• Communicate regularly with supervisor regarding any changes in work schedule, supply and equipment needs, or any issues or concerns.
• Participate in meetings to provide input regarding special concerns about specific children or families and to assist in developing plans to meet those needs.
• Follow administrative and supervisory directives, verbal or written.

Assist with other duties as defined and/or requested by an Administrator or Supervisor when additional work is necessary to fulfill the obligations of the program.

Must undergo and satisfactorily pass at the time of hire and periodically thereafter pursuant to federal and state laws, Head Start Performance Standards, and agency policy and procedures.

• Criminal History Search (including finger-printing)
• Child Abuse and Neglect Central Registry Clearance
• Physical examination, Tuberculosis (TB) assessment, and drug screen
• Must possess the ability to: keep current on…