CONTRACT POSITION(S): Registered Dietitian - K-12 Certification Program
LOCATION: Remote
JOB TYPE: Contract
Reports To: Senior Manager, K-12 Nutrition Standards
Eat Real nourishes the future of American school children by putting real food on the table at school, at home, and in local and national policy. Our award-winning K-12 certification program provides foodservice leaders with the framework and guidance they need to make their school menus delicious, nutritious, and planet-sustaining. Alongside our community of food system advocates, chefs, and parents, we spread the word about the power and urgency of serving real food at every meal. And we leverage our unique vantage point to drive system change, advocating for healthier policies and higher food standards at the local, state, and national level so every child can look forward to a healthy future.
As of 2023, Eat Real’s certification program includes over 600 schools across the country, helping make up to 129 million delicious, nutritious meals accessible for 360,000 students. Our community-driven K-12 program and certification model helped our participating districts remove up to 1.5M pounds of sugar from their menus, add up to 7.1M plant-based entrees, and sustainably source up to 645,000 lbs of produce in the 2022-23 school year alone.
Two questions lie at the heart of our strategy: 1. What’s the shortest possible route to the greatest possible impact? 2. How can we make changing the world more fun? That means we’re not building an institution; we’re building a rocketship. We are pioneering a model that delivers the values of a nonprofit — accountable, transparent, impact-driven, and heart-led — with the tactics and structure of the most effective start-ups — agile, experimental, industrious, and compact.
We’ve increased our impact by 1100% since adopting our certification model in 2019 — and we’re just getting started! 2024 and 2025 are all about fullscale national growth. It’s an incredible time to join our team. Together, we’re going to nourish the future for every child in America.
THE ROLE
We are hiring Registered Dietitians to assess a select group of K-12 foodservice programs using our Eat Real K-12 standards and tools in the 2024-25 school year. They will report to the Senior Manager, Nutrition & Standards, and will work closely with the Program Manager assigned to the same district as well as other Eat Real Registered Dietitians. This is a remote, part-time contract position. Hours will vary throughout the contract.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
Manage Eat Real Certification assessment for assigned school districts. This includes:
Facilitate documentation collection meeting with district and Eat Real staff
Manage the collection of menu and program-related documents and data
Conduct data entry for menus, recipes, and product specifications
Analyze data and determine district scores based on Eat Real standards
Create district report to showcase assessment results
Participate in report card delivery meetings and provide detailed report results
Preferred, not required: complete on-site visit with assigned school districts (attend in person, depending on location) as part of the documentation collection process to support timely document submission
Collaborate with Eat Real staff in communicating with school district staff on assessment and supporting relevant follow-up activities
Participate in meetings and support districts during the Action Plan Phase (if applicable) to meet their certification goals
ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
Attend scheduled check-in meetings with Senior Manager of Standards & Certification to provide status updates throughout duration of contract
Provide relevant feedback, as requested, to improve our assessment processes and tools
REQUIREMENTS
Registered Dietitian with knowledge/experience in K-12 school foodservice, with a detailed understanding of the USDA School Breakfast Program (SBP) and & National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Familiarity with menu software systems and product specification sheets
Experience using Google Suite (Drive, Sheets, Docs, Slides) and as well as Zoom and Slack for communication.
Ability to do basic data entry, sorting, filtering, and applying formulas in Google Sheets
Solid analytical & critical thinking skills to support problem solving
Ability to work independently and meet deadlines
Clear and structured communication skills
Impeccable attention to details
Sophisticated project management skills, including excellent organizational and time management skills
Self-direction, passion, tenacity and a positive, “let’s get it done” attitude
Powerful sense of integrity, humility & sense of humor
Bonus Skills
Direct experience with state level K-12 Administrative Reviews
In-depth knowledge of K-12 procurement and supply chain management
A demonstrated passion for real food!
Work schedule
Key Dates
Application window closes on Fri July 19th, 2024 at 5pm PST
Onboarding & Initial Training on the Documentation Collection Process - Early August
Contract duration: August 2024-June 2024 (timing may vary) with heaviest workload between August - December 2024
COMPENSATION
This position is a part-time, remote contract position, paid hourly. Hourly rate is between $50-$75, commensurate with experience. Hours will vary throughout the contract period, with the potential to renew. District travel will be reimbursed.
WHAT ELSE YOU NEED TO KNOW
Eat Real is an equal-opportunity employer. We are committed to creating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment in our organization and in our work. Every day we actively work to create a healthy, delicious future for our colleagues, communities, and planet.
This is a remote position.