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About IMG Academy
IMG Academy is the world's leading sports education brand, providing a holistic education model that empowers student-athletes to win their future while preparing them for college and for life. IMG Academy has been nationally recognized by organizations including Sports Business Journal, USA Today, and the Best and Brightest Companies to Work For for its workplace culture, innovation, and commitment to developing people both on and off the field.
IMG Academy provides growth opportunities for student-athletes and partners through an innovative suite of on-campus and online experiences:

• Boarding school and camps, delivered on a state-of-the-art campus in Bradenton, Florida
• Online coaching through IMG Academy+, focused on personal development through the lens of sport and performance
• Online college recruiting through NCSA College Recruiting and SportsRecruits, providing industry-leading recruiting education, tools, and access to a network of more than 40,000 college coaches for student-athletes, families, club coaches, and event operators
• Elevate by IMG Academy, a performance and personal development solution that delivers mindset, leadership, and wellbeing programming to schools, colleges, and organizations through a combination of digital content and immersive experiences

Position Summary:
The Performance Dietitian will be responsible for providing world class nutrition services in order to help IMG athletes and clients maximize performance through nutrition.
Position Responsibilities:

• Oversee the fueling of our IMG Academy student-athletes
• Travel with teams as necessary to both in-state and out-of-state competitions
• Develop and deliver practical, educational, entertaining, and age-appropriate nutrition content to groups and individuals of a variety of ages who participate in a variety of sports
• Design and implement a 10-month nutrition curriculum to integrate within a sport
• Deliver 1:1 and group sessions for full-time student-athletes, camp athletes, adult athletes and professional athletes, as indicated.
• Deliver Athletic and Personal Development Classes in Nutrition during both the Academy year and for summer campers.
• Tailor message accordingly to a broad client base ranging from youth to elite athletes across a range of sports, cultures, and countries.
• Design nutrition plans to safely meet athlete's goals.
• Promote the value of nutrition for performance to sports, coaches and athletes on campus.
• Ensure Nutrition services at IMG Academy are based on the latest, evidence-based practices in the field.
• Work with Sport Science, and the Gatorade Sports Science Institute (GSSI) to optimize performance and recovery.
• Integrate and coordinate with the APD team of specialists that work within the assigned sports to best service the athletes and promote a team approach to education and support.
• Assist in delivering the strategy for supplementation at IMG Academy.
• Provide coach education and work collaboratively with various departments across campus to promote the value of nutrition education.
• Support and deliver IMG Institute events as required.
• Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Registered Dietitian (RD)
• State Licensure in FL (LD) or State Licensure eligibility within 30 days of hire.
• Bachelor's degree in Nutrition, Sports Nutrition, or related field.
• Ability to comply with legislation in Florida in relation to Nutrition services and advice.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and motivational skills along with strong written and verbal presentation skills with the ability to interface with a variety of audiences.
• Understanding of latest research in the field of sports nutrition.
• Experience building menu and catering needs for athletes to maximize athletic performance.
• Ability to take accurate measurements, including body weight and height.
• Experience with nutrient analysis software.
• Auditory and visual ability to assess and provide nutrition care.
• Good math skills.
• Knowledge and ability to use PC and related software.
• Ability to understand rules of various sports governing bodies regarding restricted substances and supplements.
• Ability to deliver current knowledge in realistic and practical terms.
• Strong ability to connect well with the younger athlete.
• Perceived credibility as a subject matter expert in the field of Nutrition.
• Meet professional standards when working with clients, department staff, interns, and other professionals. This includes the ability to troubleshoot situations and deal with any unique situations that may arise.
• Participate in a team environment to ensure best practices of nutrition service.
• Proactive personality who is a role model for nutrition on IMG Academy campus.
• Strong time management, adaptability and flexibility.
• Being open and responsive to feedback.
• Strong classroom management skills to facilitate a conducive learning environment.
• Strong customer service skills.

Preferred Skills:

• Master of Science in nutrition or exercise related field.
• CSSD (Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics)
• Multi-lingual
• Experience working with a youth population
• Experience with Teamworks and Smartabase suite of products, including Teamworks Nutrition
• Experience as an athlete or coach

Please note that this is a temporary position with an expected term of August 31st to November 20th.
Background Requirements:

• Requires a background check upon offer
• Requires a drug test upon offer

This position requires a Florida Level 2 Background Screening. Learn more about the screening process and requirements by visiting the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Education & Awareness website: https://info.flclearinghouse.com.
Benefits:
As a full-time member of our team, you will enjoy a comprehensive offering listed below. Connect with your talent acquisition specialist to learn more about benefits for our part-time and seasonal/temporary roles.

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental and Vision
• Flexible Spending Account and Health Savings Account options
• 401k with an Employer Match
• Short Term and Long Term Disability
• Group and Supplemental Life & AD&D
• Gym Discount Program
• Pet Insurance
• Wellbeing Program
• and more!

Don't meet every single requirement? We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
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