Nutrition Consultant

Job Description

Job Description

Originally   founded in 1991  as Harlem RBI, DREAM has grown to annually serve more than 2,500 youth across East Harlem and the South Bronx through a network of seven PreK-12, extended-day, extended-year DREAM Charter Schools and community sports-based youth development programs. Through our commitment to rigorous academics, social-emotional learning, deep family and community engagement, and health and wellness, we create lifelong learners who are equipped to fulfill their vision of success in and out of the classroom. We dream big, as well, with an aggressive five-year plan to expand to serve 3,500 students across seven schools —growing our organization’s impact and leveling the playing field for all children. To learn more, visit wearedream.org .

The Nutritionist will support DREAM’s Head Start Early Childhood Program by utilizing health and nutrition trend data, community assessment, and other community indicators to inform health and wellness planning, and to target specific interventions to at-risk children and families. 

This is a contracted role, not a full-time or part-time employee.

• Provide guidance related to special diets (medical documentation, special diet purchases, special diet menus, etc.);

• In collaboration with the Program Chef, develop and implement Individual Nutrition Plans for children with dietary restrictions; 

• Work with DREAM’s Kitchen team to develop and/or refine menus especially for children switch special diets;

• Ensure that all staff understand children’s special dietary needs;

• Ensure that all classrooms have up to date food allergy lists that include food substitutions for children with special diets;

• In collaboration with the Program Chef, provide input on policies and procedures for assessing a child’s nutritional status;

• Provide nutrition education and training to both staff and families;

• In collaboration with Program Chef, effectively coordinate with others to maintain nutrition requirements documentation and follow up;

• Manage time effectively to optimize hours;

• Additional duties related to the area of nutrition, as requested.

• Registered Dietitian or Licenced Nutritionist (Bachelor’s and Master’s from an institution accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND), completed an ACEND-accredited, supervised practice program at a health care facility, community agency, or a food service corporation, passed the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR)’s national exam);

• Bilingual (Spanish/English), highly preferred;

• Significant experience working with families of children ages 0-5 in low-income communities supporting their health, nutrition, and wellness goals;

• Significant experience providing training to staff who work with children ages 0-5;

• Excellent written and verbal communication;

• A strong belief in the mission and values of DREAM, including the desire to make a difference in the lives of our students, families, and community;

• Background checks required to work in our buildings.

• The Nutritionist will provide nutrition consultation services at the rate of roughly 10 hours per month, flexibility based on the needs of the program.

• This is a primarily remote position, with some on-site work (such as to provide training to staff or families) required.

• $30-40/hour

• Annual agreement with potential for renewal

DREAM Maxims  

All Kids Can. This Kid Can.

DREAM is Family.

Fun is a Serious Value.

Teamwork Makes the DREAM Work.

Fail. Persist. Exceed.

DREAM Big.

Applying to DREAM

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