Specialist - Child Nutrition

ESC Region 3

Business Operations - Victoria, Texas This job is also posted in Region 3 ESC, and Region3 Jobs

Job Details

Job ID:

5912252

Application Deadline:

Sep 16, 2026 11:59 PM (Central Standard Time)

Posted:

Yesterday

Starting Date:

Immediately

Job Description

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

Up to 50% travel required including out-of-town and other ESC regions

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.

Position Type:

Full-Time

Salary:

$66,973 to $80,653 Per Year

Job Requirements

Citizenship, residency or work visa required