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CREC Early Childhood Education/Head Start Education Coordinator

Capitol Region Education Council
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Job Description:
POSITION SUMMARY: 
Under the Direction of the Health Specialist, the Nutrition Coordinator oversees nutrition operations for Head Start and Early Head Start including nutrition education, meal service, family style dining, maintaining inventory and purchasing of supplies. The Nutrition Coordinator assesses, plans, and evaluates nutrition services to ensure they are meeting local, State and Federal requirements; provides supervision and content knowledge for the Meal Aides; interacts with the Food Service  Vendor, submitting daily meal counts, verifying invoices, preparing correspondence, and monthly reports; ensures the ChildPlus databases and recordkeeping files related to nutrition are in compliance.
 
Duties/Responsibilities

  • Effectively administer and follow all Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) and USDA guidelines pertaining to menu development, food production, food service operation, meal components, food safety/handling, and claims.
  • Train, supervise, and evaluate Meal Aides; assist with recruitment and hiring of all nutrition staff; local travel to satellite centers is required and expected weekly.
  • Oversee daily meal service of breakfast, lunch, and snack to enrolled children, including infants, toddlers, and preschoolers; monitor to ensure family-style dining feeding practices and appropriate portion control.
  • Provide content direction to the program Meal Aides and lead the nutrition department, including meal planning, kitchen preparation, food service delivery to sites, and evaluation of nutritional components
  • Monitor meal service for reimbursement; submit all reimbursement reports and data for claims, report to Policy Council and stakeholders monthly. Provide corrective action when necessary.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:
This position manages, and is responsible for, the performance management of the employees of the department and assists with hiring as needed.
COMPETENCIES:

  • Leadership - Exhibits confidence in self and others; Inspires and motivates others to perform well; Effectively influences actions and opinions of others; Accepts feedback from others; Gives appropriate recognition to others.
  • Professionalism - Approaches others in a tactful manner; Reacts well under pressure; Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; Accepts responsibility for own actions; Follows through on commitments.
  • Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions; Keeps commitments; Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals.; Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.
  • Judgement - Displays willingness to make decisions; Exhibits sound and accurate judgment; Supports and explains reasoning for decisions; Includes appropriate people in decision-making process; Makes timely decisions.
  • Initiative - Volunteers readily; Undertakes self-development activities; Seeks increased responsibilities; Takes independent actions and calculated risks; Looks for and takes advantage of opportunities; Asks for and offers help when needed.
  • Interpersonal Skills - Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming; Maintains confidentiality; Listens to others without interrupting; Keeps emotions under control; Remains open to others' ideas and tries new things.

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Associate's Degree (AA) from a college or university, and one to two years of related experience and/or training, and two years of supervisory experience
  • Obtain ServSafe certification within 3 months of hire if not already certified. Ensure all Meal Aides are appropriately trained. Provide corrective action when necessary.

 
TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS
A valid Motor Vehicle Operator's License and a reliable personal vehicle required to provide on-site supervision, technical support, and attend meetings, trainings, and professional learning opportunities as required.
  
Based on terms and conditions during your employment, specific to your job classification and collective bargaining agreement. 
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JOB# 14372 CREC: External Job Opportunities | Careers | Hartford, Connecticut
CLOSING 11/09/2026