School Nutrition Specialist

ORGANIZATION OVERVIEW

The Colorado Charter School Institute (CSI) is a statewide charter school authorizer whose mission is to foster high-quality public-school choices offered through charter schools, particularly schools that are focused on closing the achievement gap for at-risk students. Governed by a board of nine members appointed by the Governor and Commissioner of Education, CSI currently serves a diverse portfolio of 40+ schools across the state of Colorado serving over 20,000 students. CSI is uniquely positioned to serve and promote charter school innovation in communities throughout Colorado and to be a leader in improvements in authorizer practices. CSI aspires to continue growing the quality and quantity of its portfolio of schools in Colorado in response to the need for high quality, innovative charter school options. Our organization is at an extraordinary point of opportunity and is poised to make additional systemic changes that will yield improvements within the portfolio’s overall student achievement.

Please note: Applications will be reviewed as they are received. This position is non-classified and is not subject to appeal rights.

POSITION SUMMARY

CSI serves as the School Food Authority for over 30 schools in Colorado, ensuring students have access to high-quality meals. This role supports Child Nutrition Programs and menu planning processes for charter schools, ensuring the implementation of required program elements in accordance with State and Federal regulations and CSI board policy.

Please see below for a complete position description:

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND ROLE-SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES

Essential duties of this position include the following. Employees in this position perform some or all of the following tasks. Other duties may be assigned.

• Support the Child Nutrition Programs and menu planning processes of charter schools, ensuring implementation of required program elements in accordance with State and Federal rules and regulations and CSI board policy.
• Manage and provide technical assistance for Nutrition Software, menu planning, production records and item management.
• Assist self-prep schools with ensuring menus are compliant with USDA regulations and are input in software system properly.
• Ensure school compliance with meal pattern documentation.
• Attend Food Cooperative meetings and provide feedback to Food Cooperative on behalf of schools.
• Assist schools with USDA entitlement dollars and ensure proper use of entitlement.
• Provide technical assistance for schools and parents and monitor sites to ensure compliance.
• Oversee Fresh Fruit and Vegetable program, including but not limited to training staff, and submitting monthly claim.
• Assist with developing and conducting training for CSI schools and CSI SFA sites on various topics related to Child Nutrition Programs.
• Conduct Annual reviews/audits at schools.
• Create online training modules for schools using CSI contracted platform.
• Other duties as assigned.

Department Responsibilities

• Ensure that all training, technical assistance, and compliance monitoring includes tiered processes and actions based on school performance.
• Ensure quality and availability of data for inclusion in the CSI Annual Review of Schools and other CSI initiatives.
• Participate in the review of charter applications and school operational plans in support of CSI’s role as a school authorizer.
• Provide operational support for the Chief of Finance and Operations.
• Establish and maintain practices that advance departmental and organizational knowledge management efforts.

BENEFITS

As a valued member of the Colorado Charter School Institute team, you'll enjoy an array of benefits designed to enhance your well-being and professional growth. These include comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance, paid holidays, generous paid leave, flexible schedule options, a supportive work-life balance ethos, complimentary life, and disability insurance (with opportunities for enhanced coverage), options for Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts, access to professional development programs, wellness initiatives, performance-based bonuses, and membership in the Colorado Public Employees' Retirement Association (PERA).

CSI INCLUSION STATEMENT

CSI recognizes that autonomy and diversity can drive innovation and improved outcomes, both in our schools and in our organization. We are committed to a diverse and culturally inclusive workplace as we believe that differences in perspective and experiences broaden our awareness, enrich our daily experiences, and contribute to our collective strength.

As a charter school authorizer with schools that serve a wide range of communities across the state, we prioritize recruiting a staff that shares the diversity of the students and communities our schools serve. CSI is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on gender, race, color, religion or belief, national origin, age, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, or any other protected class.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

At a minimum, we are looking for the following:

• Bachelor’s degree OR equivalent education experience, with an academic concentration in a specified field OR Bachelor’s degree in any academic major and at least 5 years of experience in school nutrition programs
• Specified Fields: food and nutrition, food service management, dietetics, family and consumer sciences, nutrition education, culinary arts.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in a Federal Child Nutrition Program
• All final candidates must successfully pass a thorough criminal background check.

Ideal candidates will have some, or all, of the following education, skills, and abilities:

• Experience with Charter Schools
• Spanish language skills
• Registered Dietitian
• SERV Safe Certified
• SNA Certification
• School Nutrition Specialist (SNS) credentials

LOCATION & TRAVEL

Must be a resident of Colorado. Some within state travel is required. Telecommute Flexibility is available.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk; sit; use hands for fine manipulation, handle or feel and reach with hands and arms using a keyboard and video display terminal. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The work environment includes a standard office setting. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.

NOTE

This is not necessarily an exhaustive or all-inclusive list of responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts, functions or working conditions associated with the job. This job description is not a contract of employment or a promise or guarantee of any specific terms or conditions of employment. CSI may add to, modify or delete any aspect of this job (or the position itself) at any time as it deems advisable.

HOW TO APPLY:

Does our organization and this role resonate with your career aspirations? If so, we'd love to hear from you Please send your resume to CSIEmployment@csi.state.co.us