Nutrition and Wellness Specialist

About the role

Los Angeles County Office of Education (LACOE) is seeking candidates for a temporary 6‑month limited‑term assignment as a Nutrition and Wellness Specialist. The position provides technical assistance, training, and support to Local Education Agencies (LEAs) and schools in Los Angeles County to develop, expand, implement, and evaluate health and wellness policies and practices that advance whole child health using the Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child (WSCC) model.

Responsibilities

• Provides technical assistance, training, and support to Local Education Agencies (LEAs) and schools in Los Angeles County to develop, expand, implement, and evaluate health and wellness policies and practices that advance whole child health using the Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child (WSCC) model.

Requirements

• Valid certification as a Registered Dietitian with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR)
• Valid California Driver’s License and availability of private transportation or reliable transportation between job sites
• Oral and written skills in a second designated language (if required for the assignment)

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in nutrition science, dietetics, health education, human development, or a closely related field from an institution accredited by the Council of Higher Education Accreditation (foreign degrees require translation and equivalency)
• Two years of experience implementing nutrition, health, or wellness strategies, interventions, and programs in a pre‑K through 12th‑grade school setting
• Certification as a Registered Dietitian (CDR) or Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) is preferred

Skills

• Analyzing and Interpreting Data – Drawing meaning and conclusions from quantitative or qualitative data
• Critical Thinking – Analytically and logically evaluating information, propositions, and claims
• Decision Making – Choosing optimal courses of action in a timely manner
• Legal and Regulatory Navigation – Understanding, interpreting, and ensuring compliance with laws and regulations
• Professional & Technical Expertise – Applying technical subject matter to the job
• Using Technology – Working with electronic hardware and software applications
• Adaptability – Responding positively to change and modifying behavior as the situation requires
• Professional Integrity & Ethics – Displaying honesty, adherence to principles, and personal accountability
• Oral Communication – Engaging effectively in dialogue
• Presentation Skill – Formally delivering information to groups
• Writing – Communicating effectively in writing
• Customer Focus – Attending to the needs and expectation of customers
• Involving Others – Engaging others for input, contribution, and shared responsibility for outcomes
• Relationship Building – Establishing rapport and maintaining mutually productive relationships
• Group Facilitation – Enabling constructive and productive group interaction
• Project Management – Ensuring that projects are on‑time, on‑budget, and achieve their objectives
• Cultural Proficiency – Modeling communications and interactions that respect and include all individuals and their languages, abilities, religions and cultures

Benefits

Most temporary positions do not include benefits or paid time off except as provided by law.

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