Duties and Responsibilities:

may change from year to year or during the year, subject to changes in the legislation, regulations, and policies governing the school meal programs, and as prescribed by TDA. Provide training and Technical Assistance to Contracting Entities (CEs) of the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA), who administer federal child nutrition programs Coordinate, sponsor, and deliver regional training in all areas of program operations for CNP staff. Conduct instructor-led training, both in-person and virtually, using adult-learning principles and adhering to the course curriculum developed by TDA Stay up-to-date on federal and state program rules, regulations, and processes for all child nutrition programs administered by TDA Collaborate with other ESC regions in scheduling and implementing statewide training to ensure equitable availability of training specialists across the state for all training events. 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 Perform additional duties as assigned by

TDA Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

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 Skill in time management Knowledge of federal nutrition programs Knowledge of current research into effective practices and current trends in Child Nutrition Programs Knowledge of menu planning and food quantity production Knowledge of Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points-Based Food Safety Plan Ability to meet the needs of adult learners Ability to work one-on-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 training skills in differentiation strategies

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 the management of school or institutional food service operations Up to 50% travel required, including out-of-town and other ESC regions

Preferred Qualifications:

Prior experience as a Child Nutrition Director Three years of training experience with adults Certified School Nutrition Specialist 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.