Director of Child Nutrition

Public School of North Carolina•Plymouth, NC

60d

About The Position

An employee in this class is responsible for the administration of the Federally-assisted School Nutrition Programs within a Local Education Agency (LEA). The School Nutrition Programs include the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs, the After School Snack/Meal Programs, the Summer Nutrition Programs and other programs and discretionary grant opportunities available through the US Department of Agriculture. Work is directed through the interpretation and implementation of Federal and State law, policy, regulations and guidance established by the US Department of Agriculture, the NC General Assembly, the NC Department of Public Instruction and the State Board of Education and pertinent local policies. This employee exercises considerable discretionary judgment and analysis in the identification and resolution of problems and in the management of human and financial resources. The employee receives general direction from the LEA's Superintendent or other designated administrator for operational and/or support services and is directly involved with the LEA's Chief Financial Officer. The School Nutrition Director is responsible for the oversight of the School Nutrition Program on behalf of the local Board of Education and acts as the chief administrator on behalf of the School Food Authority (SFA), and directly supervises School Nutrition personnel including, but not limited to, central office staff, supervisors, accountants/bookkeepers, data management personnel, school nutrition managers, support staff, and other school nutrition personnel and as such, is considered a member of the LEA's leadership/management team.

Requirements

Strong leadership and program management skills
Thorough knowledge of food systems management, including human resource management, financial management, procurement, food safety, program accountability and compliance and other areas deemed necessary by the Superintendent
Thorough knowledge of the principles of optimal nutrition as applied to students
Thorough knowledge of Federal and State regulations, policies of the NC Department of Public Instruction/State Board of Education pertaining to the operation of the School Nutrition Program and various nutritional, operational and financial procedures as prescribed by the US Department of Agriculture
Considerable knowledge of fiscal control and the budget management practices
Considerable knowledge of Federal and State regulations governing the procurement of food, supplies, equipment, technology and services in the School Nutrition Program
Considerable knowledge of personnel management practices
Considerable knowledge of principles of adult learning
Working knowledge of facility/equipment maintenance procedures.
Ability to develop and provide professional development and continuing education programs for School Nutrition and other LEA personnel
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing
Ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships
A degree from a four year college or university in foods and nutrition, dietetics, family and consumer sciences, human environmental sciences, business administration or related field with at least five years experience in nutrition and food systems management in a commercial or institutional setting and two years experience at the management or administrative level, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.