Head Start Nutrition Consultant

SUMMARY:

CECD is seeking a registered Dietitian/Nutritionist. The Nutritionist must be enthusiastic, exhibit a high degree of professionalism and demonstrate a strong commitment to the children and families we serve. The Nutritionist must also demonstrate the ability to motivate and educate parents and staff.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

The scope of responsibilities includes providing nutritional guidance and food safety for the program. The Nutritionist will conduct nutrition counseling for families in three Head Start sites. S/he will be responsible for implementing health and safety practices that adhere to the Head Start Program Performance Standards, along with providing nutrition intervention and counseling to a diverse population. The Nutritionist will work with the food service staff to develop CACFP-compliant menus and ensure that the food service kitchen records are accurate.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Specific roles/responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Providing nutritional guidance for program staff.
• Providing nutritional information to parents.
• Reviewing cycle menus as per CACFP guidelines.
• Submitting monthly nutrition reports.
• Leading nutrition and consumer education workshops for parents, teachers, Family Community Engagement staff and food service staff.
• Providing individual conferences with parents.
• Reviewing the children’s nutrition and health records and provide counseling when necessary.
• Using the ChildPlus database to input and track child’s health and wellbeing as related to nutrition.
• Following up with the Executive Director to ensure that the program meets the CACFP guidelines and to discuss any issues/findings/concerns.
• Ensuring that the center serves meals and snacks that meet CACFP standards, and that food production records, food inventory, etc. are up to date.
• Serving as the food and nutrition expert for the program.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor Degree or higher in a related field
• Must be a Registered Dietician (RD) or Certified Dietician Nutritionist (CDN)
• 5 or more years of experience as a nutritionist
• Good communication and math skills.
• Fluent in verbal and written English as well as have strong organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Proficient in the use of Google Workspace (Gmail, Calendar, Drive), MS Word, Zoom
• Must be willing to work with diverse groups and perform with minimum supervision.
• Must successfully pass the NYC Department of Investigation and State Central Registry for Child Abuse screenings. The fees are $126.75 and are the sole responsibility of the candidate.
• Previous experience as a consultant with a Head Start program a plus.

COMPENSATION:

• $125.00 an hour
• The number of hours will be determined upon hire.

Job Type: Contract

Pay: $125.00 per hour

Work Location: In person

Salary : $125