The Child Nutrition Specialist supports school districts, private schools and residential childcare institutions
to maintain high standards of quality in food production, sanitation and safety practices as part of all
Federal Child Nutrition programs in Region 3.
The Specialist conducts training and provides technical
assistance to organizations that contract with the Service Center, and also maintains program budgets,
reporting information, and program files according to Texas Department of Agriculture guidelines.
They are
responsible for coordinating and sponsoring regional trainings in all areas of program operations for the
Child Nutrition staff.
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree in Institutional Management, Food Service, Business, Nutrition, Family and Consumer Science, Public Health, Education or related field
Three years of experience in management of school or institutional food service operations preferred
Preferred Qualifications:
Prior experience as a Child Nutrition Director
Three years training experience with Adults
Essential Functions:
Coordinate and sponsor regional trainings in all areas of program operations for Child Nutrition Program professionals.
Provide training and technical assistance to contracting entities as specified in TDA contract Statement of Work
Collaborate with other ESC regions to ensure equitable availability of training specialists across the state for all training events
Train on Administrative Review for all ESC Specialists/Review training schedule to include ESC/TDA AR Review
Collaborate with other regions to facilitate the implementation of statewide training
Attend required state staff meetings scheduled by TDA
Attend and participate in special committees and workgroups as directed by TDA
Maintain program budgets, reporting information, and CE files according to TDA guidelines
Travel to CEs for in-person visits weekly
Demonstrate behavior that is professional, ethical and responsible.
Keep informed of and comply with federal and state laws, Texas Department of Agriculture policy, and ESC board policy and procedures.
Articulate and support the ESC mission and instructional philosophy.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
The ideal candidate will have/be:
Ability to comprehend both verbal and written complex directives, guidance, and instructions
Ability to communicate complex information to diverse groups
Ability to adapt well to changing priorities and direction
Skill to manage conflict well
Skill in project management
Knowledge in federal nutrition programs
Knowledge of current research into effective practices and current trends in Child Nutrition Programs
Knowledge of menu planning and quantity food production
Knowledge of Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points-Based Food Safety Plan
Ability to meet needs of adult learners
Ability to work one-one with Child Nutrition Directors of various experiences
Ability to objectively evaluate data and provide pertinent feedback
Ability to use any formal training to enhance job performance and/or personal development
Ability to demonstrate effective trainings skills in differentiation strategies
All positions at ESC 3 are defined as security-sensitive.
Security-sensitive positions are those which require employees to be entrusted with the certain types of data, whether electronic or in paper form.
Those data elements, as defined by the ESC 3 Data Classification and Handling Policy may include, but not limited to:
Sensitive Personal Information (SPI)
Personally, Identifiable Information (PII)
Protected Health Information (PHI)
Family Educational Records (FERPA Data)
Federal Tax Information (FTI)
HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act)
It is the employees on-going responsibility to safeguard this type of data and to report any instance of lost or stolen data.
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