Director of School and Community Nutrition Programs

Knowledge: Considerable knowledge of the administration and management of school and child nutrition programs and the federal and state laws governing them. Considerable knowledge of the principles and practices of nutrition, food service operations including menu planning, food safety, food production and distribution systems that allow for efficient use of product, labor, and equipment; procurement systems; program, operational, and financial management and nutrition education. Knowledge of state agency functions, school administration, state and local government procedures and policies. Knowledge of adult instructional practices and training delivery models.

Skills: Excellent skills in written and oral communication. Organizational management and communication skills. Skills in planning, developing, and presenting training programs; computer skills in data base management, spreadsheet applications, word processing, presentation software, nutrient analysis, internet, and web-based systems. Skills in researching, co11ecting, organizing, and managing data; skills in report writing, and delivering technical assistance and training to school divisions and non-school sponsors.

Abilities: Ability to provide professional leadership and technical assistance to school divisions related to School and Child Nutrition Programs and foodservice management. The ability to interpret policies and procedures, assess programs, identify problems, apply problem-solving techniques and determine improvements and solutions; ability to effectively and competently manage multiple assignments simultaneously and meet critical deadlines. Ability to plan, develop, and conduct training programs for professionals, state staff, and local school division personnel; write reports; and analyze financial and operational data for assigned school divisions. The ability to work and communicate effectively with a variety of individuals from a wide range of organizations, to effectively present complex information to diverse audiences orally and in writing. The ability to use sound judgment; to communicate effectively, and establish and maintain effective working relationships in a team environment to coordinate, critique, and edit work products of other team members professionally and competently.