Performance Dietitian

About IMG Academy
IMG Academy is the worlds 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 40000 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:

ThePerformance 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 athletes 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.
• Bachelors 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

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

• Ability to lift move push and pull equipment or boxes in excess of 40 lbs.
• Should be able to handle outdoor temperatures for a reasonable period of time.
• Must be able to move around campus which includes gym turf fields etc.
• Ability to work flexible hours to include nights weekends and holidays is required.

Background Requirements:

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

Dont meet every single requirement We are dedicated to building a diverse inclusive authentic workplace so if youre excited about this role but your past experience doesnt 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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