Health and Nutrition Specialist (English/Cantonese)

Job Title:              Health and Nutrition Specialist (English/Cantonese)

Department:       Health and Nutrition 

Reports To:           Associate Director of Health and Nutrition

FLSA Status:         This is a fulltime (37.50/week) Non-Exempt, Union position

Level:                      6

Salary Range:        $50,489.60 - $53,564.55

ABOUT CHILDREN’S COUNCIL:

For 50 years, Children’s Council has been the heart of child care and early education in San Francisco, advancing the belief that high-quality child care can transform lives and communities. Our more than 140 team members help families navigate their child care and preschool options and secure financial assistance to pay for it. We provide home-based child care businesses with the training and resources to succeed. Through a wide range of free programs and workshops, we support parents and caregivers as they build child development skills. As the city’s second-largest nonprofit contractor, with an annual budget of over $240 million, we are a major stakeholder in the child care system. We educate the public and advocate for increased investment in early education at the local and state level. If you are a child care champion, we want you on our team. 

Position Summary

Under the direction of the Associate Director, the Health and Nutrition Specialist will recruit, train and monitor childcare educators in the USDA Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) and will assist with the planning and implementation of nutrition and health education and support to child care educators and parents. Additionally, Health and Nutrition Specialists will assist with the planning and execution of nutrition/physical activity/health/environmental educational opportunities for child care educators, parents and children.

Program Responsibilities:

• Provide individualized support and coaching to child care educators by determining individual training needs.
• Assisting with goal setting, identifying strategies and tools to share, and encouraging participation in quality improvement opportunities to improve and sustain high quality nutrition and physical activity at their site.
• Visit and monitor caseload of child care educators enrolled in the CACFPP at least 3 times per year during regular care and after hours.
• Design and lead trainings and workshops with Health and Nutrition Team for educators, parents and children related to CACFP requirements, nutrition, physical activity, and policy.
• Connect educators to educational resources to assist in understanding nutrition regulations and strategies for program improvement.
• Provide ongoing technical and administrative support to educators with Health and Nutrition program tools and resources.
• Create, update, and translate program related materials, handouts and curricula for provider mailings, event outreach, orientations, trainings, and online resources.
• Maintain educator files; tracking administrative requirements, preparing reports, data and documentation.
• Work in collaboration with other agency departments and staff on projects and events.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Bilingual English/Cantonese proficiency (spoken and written) 
• Knowledge of child nutrition programs and support a plus   
• Must be able to accommodate a flexible schedule; occasional early morning, evening and weekend work required  
• Must have the ability to travel extensively within San Francisco; Must have clean driving record and valid driver’s license

Physical Requirements:
• Dexterity to use office equipment; the ability to sit and work at a desk for extended periods of time.
• Ability to speak, hear, and understand speech at normal room levels.

BACKGROUND CHECK 

All offers of employment are contingent upon successfully completing this process. 

COVID Policies 

All staff are required to be fully vaccinated (barring application for medical or religious exemptions). Wearing masks in the office is optional for our staff. 

Hybrid Work 

​​​We have adopted a hybrid working model at Children’s Council. There are a few roles where the hybrid schedule is not conducive. Similarly, there are a few positions that operate 100% remotely. All applicants should be comfortable with both the remote and in office scenarios.    

Compensation and Employee Benefits: 

Salary Range: $50,489.60 - $53,564.55

Medical, dental, vision, Long-term disability, Life & Pet Insurance / 8.5% Employer 401K Matching program/ Tuition Reimbursement / FSA, HSA & Transit Commuter Benefits / Generous PTO accrual - 5 weeks annually / 15 paid holidays / Lunch-n-Learn Training Program 

Children's Council of SF is committed to building a staff that is rich with cultural, social and experiential diversity. Candidates who want to join us on this journey and who can uniquely contribute to that goal are encouraged to apply. 

Equal Opportunity & Equity Statement  

Children’s Council is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity as central to our work serving the San Francisco community. We comply with all applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. Our practices are in alignment with our commitment to workplace equity, diversity, and inclusion. We foster a work environment where our current and future staff feel welcomed without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity, national origin, sex, age, disability or sexual orientation.