Nutrition Worker

SEQUATCHIE VALLEY EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AGENCY•South Pittsburg, TN

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Under the supervision of the team leader with off-site support, the nutrition worker will provide a well-planned nutrition program for children and carry out supplemental activities related to nutrition education activities in the classroom. Nutrition workers frequently serve as substitutes for short periods of each day and must interact with the center team leader and children.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED is required.
Willingness to pursue training programs in nutrition.
Experience working with children.
Interest in pursuing knowledge in early childhood is important.
Must assist in emergency evacuations.
Must provide appropriate adult supervision in emergencies and when replacing education staff as substitutes.
Must have a physical examination, including a drug test prior to employment and evidence of a negative tuberculosis screening.
All staff may be required to pick up children weighing over 50 pounds in emergency situations.
Lifting of supplies and cleaning materials, weighing 25 pounds or more, and cleaning activities such as mopping and vacuuming are regularly required.
Ability to hear conversations.
Vision adequate to supervise young children.
MUST BE ABLE TO USE A COMPUTER OR IPAD
MUST HAVE A VALID DRIVERS LICENSE
MUST BE ABLE TO PASS A DRUG SCREEN & BACK GROUND CHECK

Nice To Haves

Experience in quantity food amount preparation, preferably with a child care or restaurant background.
Knowledge about child nutritional needs and growth and development is important.
Ability to communicate with children and adults.
Documentation, including simple arithmetic calculations, is required.

Responsibilities

Requests and selects some food items from vendors, receives and stores food supplies for larger centers.
Prepares breakfast, snack, and lunch every day for the center; maintains safety, sanitation, and cleanliness; assists with nutrition education for children and parents.
Maintains records and submits required reports.
Attends meetings when needed and completes required training.
Assists with arrangements for parent meetings, and assists parents and community participants in their volunteer assignments as required.
Serves as a classroom assistant to allow breaks.
Answers phone during class time in absence of FPA and takes careful messages making follow-up calls to parents and others.