Interim Nutrition Specialist (part-time)

Vista Del Mar • Los Angeles, CA

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Early Head Start Interim Nutrition Specialist Vista Village provides nutrition consultation and training for staff, parents, and family childcare providers; maintains and monitors systems to ensure accurate, timely and ongoing tracking of children’s nutrition, and monitors adherence to policies and procedures consistent with Head Start Performance Standards. This is a part-time 6 months position.

Requirements

• Registered Dietician Nutritionist.
• Knowledge and experience in the philosophy and practices of early childhood education & experience working with culturally and socioeconomic diverse children and families.
• Knowledge and experience in current best practices regarding infant and toddler nutrition.
• Ability to work in collaboration with other team members to ensure appropriate identification, follow-up and consultation regarding nutrition issues.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, coordinate and monitor nutrition services for all children enrolled.
• Provide consultation and technical assistance to the family childcare homes including menu planning, meal preparation, meal service (family style), and evaluation of CACFP compliant nutritional program (EHS-CCP).
• Provide nutrition consultation to staff and families in the office and in the field.
• Conduct periodic observations of mealtimes in childcare settings (EHS-CCP).
• Coordinate menu planning for socialization group, in collaboration with staff (EHS-HB).
• Track and analyze children’s needs for nutrition services and set agency goals and priorities for nutrition.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state and local regulations governing nutrition services for Early Head Start children and their families, centers and family childcare homes.
• Ensure that nutrition related policies and procedures are updated regularly; participate in Early Head Start monitoring reviews.
• Review screening and ongoing assessment of children’s nutritional needs and provide consultation to staff, family childcare homes, and parents, as necessary.
• Participate in Early Head Start Health Services Advisory Committee.
• Provide training to family childcare providers to improve food service and sanitation techniques (EHS-CCP).
• Provide training to staff on infant and toddler nutrition and safe food preparation.
• Identify and track children’s food allergies in coordination with Health Specialists.
• Participate in multidisciplinary specialist team meetings.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Represent Vista Village/VDM at community/professional meetings.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• FSA/Dependent Care
• Supplemental benefits through The Standard
• 403(b) – 3% Employer contribution based off annual salary
• 4 Mental Health Days
• Up to 12 Paid Holidays
• Up to 25% for Cell Phone Discounts with 3 Major Carriers (AT&T, Verizon, Sprint)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed