Spec, CACFP

Position Title: Specialist, Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP)     

Employee Type: Full-Time Regular

Supervisor Title: Program Director

Division: Head Start, U.S. Programs

 

Save the Children

For over 100 years, Save the Children has been fighting for the rights of children. The right to a healthy start in life. To have access to education. To be in a safe environment, protected from harm. We work in some of the world’s hardest-to-reach places – over 100 countries, including the U.S. No matter what your role is, when you join Save the Children, you’re creating positive, irreversible change for children, and the future we all share.

 

The Role

The Specialist, Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) is responsible for assisting with ordering and record keeping of nutrition and food services; overseeing meal orders and deliveries, meal monitoring, invoices, and inventory management, providing guidelines for high-quality meals, and ensuring all meals meet the nutritional guidelines.

We are seeking a Specialist, CACFP, who, under supervision of the Program Director, ensures nutrition services are provided in accordance with State and Federal guidelines. In this role, you will work in collaboration with the management team to ensure quality program delivery to children and families and achieve the highest program standards.

You will be responsible for creating and nurturing strong collaboration with staff at all levels and ensuring that program standards, compliance, and quality are at the highest standards, and are required to ensure the safety and security of children and families that you encounter, adhering to the agency’s values of Accountability, Ambition, Collaboration, Creativity, and Integrity.

What You’ll Be Doing (Essential Duties)
*not inclusive of all role responsibilities. May be subject to change

Writes, reviews and revises food services Work Plan annually. Monitors compliance with the CACFP requirements and the Head Start Performance Standards in the applicable content areas and sub-areas.

Monitoring and oversight of CACFP data.

Analyzes data and completes reports related to CACFP services.

Work with other members of the Management Team to ensure comprehensive and integrated child and family services in the areas of nutrition.

Support educational staff in embedding health and nutrition as a basic part of all educational curricula for both children and families.

Assist in the monitoring and reporting services to ensure high quality services and positive child outcomes, and status on meeting school readiness goals.

Attends case coordination meetings with other staff in order to fully integrate services.

Works cooperatively with staff person responsible for fiscal AP/AR in monitoring the CACFP program and completing the application for sponsorship. Oversight of menus and food service programs. Checks menu books for complete, appropriate, accurate documentation. Conducts kitchen monitoring reviews.

Accounts accurate and timely documentation of attendance and point of service meal counts.

Follows appropriate nutritional meal planning and accurate meal production records.

Prepare monthly submission in an accurate, timely, and complete manner to submit CACFP claims.

Eats periodically in each classroom to monitor food acceptance, portions and appeal.

Participate in the Management Team to provide ongoing planning, strategic planning, monitoring, program evaluation and assessment.

Ensures that families are included in the education, well-being and development of their children and works directly with staff to support this.

Coordinates with the Health and Nutrition content area of the Head Start regulation; and Head Start Program Performance Standards. Attend home visits, parent conferences or health when requested or as necessary; other tasks as needed.

Training and Technical Assistance

Collaborate with other content area specialists/managers and local partners to develop a comprehensive training plan which meets or exceeds Head Start regulations and supports staff in implementing high quality services for children and families.

Design, develop and implement staff development and training opportunities in the areas of Nutrition in coordination with the Head Start T& TA system.

Visit each Kitchen on a regular basis (4-6 hours/month per site) to conduct observations, provide training and technical assistance, coaching and mentoring.

Provide training and technical assistance and build capacity by working directly with staff, parents, and community partners to ensure a high-quality early childhood program.

Operations and Management

Oversee tracking of all related special dietary assessments and participate in local evaluation activities. Assist in developing and tracking budget information as it relates to CACFP.

Supervision and Training

Facilitate training for program staff related to the implementation of nutrition including CACFP.

Provide monthly handouts for families and staff usage.

Coordinate with program director and other managers/specialists to develop pre-service and on-going in-service training for high quality services.

Required Qualifications

Minimum associate degree in a health or nutrition field or closely related field; advanced degree preferred. Registered dietitian or nutritionist preferred.

Three years' work experience in nutrition or food service arena and a position that directly relates to the provision and management of family services for young children and their families; supervisory experience,

Strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills. Ability to work collaboratively with other staff and community partners in the provision of high-quality services and resources to families.

Acceptable tuberculosis screening results, a clear criminal background check including fingerprinting and an initial health exam are required post job offer and prior to employment.

To drive agency vehicles (if applicable), you must have a valid driver's license and be insured by the Save the Children Head Start insurance carrier and have a Motor Vehicle Record acceptable to Save the Children Head Start.

 

Additional Qualifications

 

Physical Requirements related to essential functions: Ability to perform medium to heavy physical work exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, up to 20 pounds frequently and up to 5-10 pounds constantly, performing such activities as sitting, crawling, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting and grasping. This also includes some duties that require repetitive action and motion skills, keyboarding, and computer use.

Clear pre-employment background check requirements, including local, state, and national criminal records check, sex offender registries, employment, and education verifications (including child abuse registry check if required by state regulations) and pass all state and local health requirements required post job offer and prior to employment.

This position may require the incumbent to operate a motor vehicle to fulfill certain essential functions of the job. The incumbent should maintain a valid driver’s license and remain in compliance with any Save the Children policies pertaining to the safe operation of motor vehicles.

Current and former Head Start/Early Head Start parents will receive preference for employment vacancies for which they are qualified.

Compensation

The base pay for this position starts at $45,704. Actual base salary may vary based upon, but not limited to, experience, credentials, base salary of internal peers and other relevant qualifications specific to the role.

About Us

 

We are looking to build an inclusive team at Save the Children. We offer a range of outstanding benefits to support this goal:

 

Paid time off: 10 days winter break and 5 days spring break, 5 personal days, 11 holidays plus 2 floating holidays per year.

Health: Competitive health care, dental and vision coverage for you and your family. Employer paid short term disability and long-term disability benefits.

Health Savings Accounts (HSA): Option to select HSA if enrolled into a High-Deductible Health Plan in which the company matches a portion of the contribution.

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA): Option to enroll in health care and dependent care options.

Life: Agency paid life and accidental death and dismemberment benefits (AD&D).

Family: Parental/adoption, fertility benefits

Employee Rewards Program: Annual merit increases and/or additional incentives for eligible employees

Retirement: Retirement savings plan with employer contributions (after one year)

Wellness: Health benefits and support through Calm and company-hosted events

Employee Assistance Program: Free and confidential assessments, short-term counseling, referrals, and follow-up services

Learning & Growth: Access to internal and external learning & development opportunities and mentorships. Certification and tuition assistance.

 

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Save the Children is committed to conducting its programs and operations in a manner that is safe for the children it serves and helping protect the children with whom we are in contact. All Save the Children representatives are explicitly prohibited from engaging in any activity that may result in any kind of child abuse.

 

Save the Children is committed to minimizing safety and security risks for our valued employees, ensuring all are given training, support and information to reduce their risk exposure while maximizing the impact of our programs for children and families. Our shared duty, both agency and individual, is to seek and maintain safe working conditions for all.

 

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