Registered Dietitian - K-12 Certification Program

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

• Capacity to work up to 15 hours/week during busiest period
• All work can be completed remotely and mostly during flexible hours
• Total hours will vary based on number of school districts assigned
• Ability to attend remote meetings (phone and/or Zoom) with Eat Real staff and/or school district personnel with advanced notice
  

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.

Compensation: From $50.00 to $75.00 per hour