Nutrition Program Supervisor at Options For Learning

Description

Nutrition Program Supervisor  
Baldwin Park, Calif. | Office/other

About our organization 

Since 1981, Options for Learning has been at the forefront of helping families break the cycle of poverty and improve their lives by providing tools to create a positive foundation for school, social, and life success. Our dedicated and passionate employees have helped our organization become one of Southern California’s most innovative and progressive child development organizations, serving more than 9,600 children throughout the San Gabriel Valley. 

About this position 

The nutrition program supervisor is responsible for promoting nutrition and coordinating dietary planning within Options for Learning’s Nutrition Programs. 

What you’ll be doing 

• Under the supervision of the nutrition program manager and nutrition program director, receiving and evaluating alternative meal requests; 
• Evaluating and approve medical statements on children who are unable to comply with USDA requirements; 
• Receiving, tracking, and preparing approved alternative meal requests for children needing specialty diets, including transport records; 
• Creating and personalizing nutrition plans for children, as specified on medical statements; 
• Maintaining child files with alternative meal records, such as requests, doctor’s notes, transport records, and electronic communications; 
• Evaluating the dietary needs for alternative meal requests; 
• Communicating with program staff to clarify alternative meal requests, as needed; 
• Offering counseling and suggesting positive alterations in nutrition with parents and/or guardians; 
• Setting clear objectives and providing support to families enrolled in child care programs; 
• Maintaining open communication regarding enrolled children’s progress with designated staff to track referrals from child care programs; 
• Maintaining up-to-date knowledge of Child and Adult Care Food Program regulations; 
• Keeping track of state and federal schedules of work and meeting contract timelines; 
• Conducting periodic assessments of the nutrition program and assisting auditors, as well as program reviewers; 
• Working effectively with nutrition assistants at sites and the other Nutrition Program team members; 
• Overseeing nutrition program specialists and coordinating meal count reporting and transport records; 
• Providing nutrition education sessions for site staff and Nutrition Program staff; 
• Developing educational material for parents/caregivers and providing workshops on topics regarding feeding concerns; 
• Supporting programs during family engagement events by providing educational activities to parents/caregivers and enrolled children; 
• Providing support to programs by extending nutrition resources and education to staff to help promote overall health and well-being of employees; 
• Developing and tracking annual site staff trainings regarding health, safety, and food handling; 
• Coordinating with the nutrition program manager and nutrition program director annually to review final products, to include tracking mandated trainings via the Food Allergy Research and Education (FARE) website; 
• Developing a monthly nutrition newsletter for center-based staff; 
• Carrying out problem resolutions with center-based staff and/or parents pertaining to special meals; 
• Supervising and evaluating nutrition program specialists; 
• Assessing training needs of the nutrition program specialists; 
• Representing the organization at assigned meetings; 
• Assisting nutrition program director and nutrition program manager as needed; 
• Accurately complete all assigned paperwork and documentation on a timely basis, according to organization policies and procedures; 
• Actively participate in the annual in-service training; 
• Abiding by all of Options for Learning’s policies and procedures; 
• Complete other duties as assigned.  

What you bring to the table 

• Ability to work well with people, with a particular sensitivity to the needs of children and families; 
• Bachelor’s degree in nutritional science, dietetics, or a related field; 
• Three years of experience in Child and Adult Care Food Program, including implementation of menu preparation and alternative meal requests; 
• Demonstrated knowledge in preparing special meals in a child care setting;  
• Computer skills, including word processing and spreadsheets;  
• Good organization skills; 
• Ability to correctly and effectively communicate in written and oral English;  
• A California driver’s license, daily use of an automobile, and automobile liability insurance (preferred); 
• Command of Spanish, Cantonese, Mandarin, or Vietnamese (preferred). 

What we can offer you 

• Medical/dental/vision for part- and full-time employees (organization pays up to 95% of employee’s premiums; prorated for part-time); 
• Organization-paid and matching retirement plan; 
• Professional growth opportunities, including free child development courses and college reimbursement; 
• Generous and flexible PTO; 
• Dedicated, mission-driven colleagues, and much more! 

Job specifications 

• Reports to the nutrition program manager; 
• Full-time, year-round position; 
• Eight-hour workday, four-day workweek; 
• Hybrid work schedule with approval by management; 
• Organization-wide winter break; 
• Limited evening or weekend work may be required; 
• Employment, responsibilities, compensation and other factors may be affected by changes in governmental regulations, the organization’s contracts, or at the organization’s discretion. 

Salary 

• $54,000-$72,000 per year (candidates should anticipate receiving an offer within the first quartile of the salary range).