School Nutrition & Wellness Coordinator

The School Nutrition Program Coordinator provides leadership and oversight for The Oaks Academys school nutrition program across three campuses ensuring a high-quality student-centered dining experience that supports student health learning and wellbeing.

Working closely with the Chief Operations Officer Food Service Management Company school leadership teachers and families the Coordinator oversees compliance with Indiana Department of Education USDA Child Nutrition Program requirements and school wellness policies while driving continuous improvement in meal quality student participation operational performance and nutrition education.

The Coordinator serves as the primary liaison between the school and the Food Service Management Company providing oversight of contract performance regulatory compliance financial accountability meal quality and program evaluation. This position also promotes integration of nutrition into the broader educational experience through collaboration with faculty the Nature School Coordinator and community partners to foster lifelong healthy eating habits and strengthen connections between food health and learning.

Founded in 1998 The Oaks Academy is a Christ-centered school that exists to provide a rich classical education to children of diverse racial and socioeconomic backgrounds preparing them to succeed in a rigorous secondary educational program and to demonstrate spiritual social and emotional maturity. Currently on three campuses serving over 1100 students The Oaks Academy will continue to grow to serve more children.

Key Responsibilities

• Compliance & Program Administration
• Food Service Management Company (FSMC) Oversight
• Nutrition Program Leadership
• Student Engagement & Nutrition Promotion
• Nutrition Education & Experiential Learning
• Financial & Operational Oversight
• Stakeholder Collaboration

The Oaks Academy recruits and hires faculty and staff of any race color national and ethnic origin according to all the rights privileges programs and activities generally accorded or made available to employees at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race color national and ethnic origin in administration of its hiring policies or other school-administered programs.

The ideal candidate is an organized collaborative and solutions-oriented leader with expertise in school nutrition program management stakeholder engagement and continuous quality improvement.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Nutrition Dietetics Food Service Management Public Health Education Hospitality Management or a related field preferred
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience in school nutrition food service management public health nutrition or program administration
• Working knowledge of USDA Child Nutrition Programs Indiana Department of Education requirements food safety regulations and school wellness policies
• Experience managing vendors contracts or food service operations preferred
• Demonstrated ability to analyze data solve problems manage multiple priorities and lead continuous improvement initiatives
• Strong organizational interpersonal and communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with school leadership teachers families students and community partners
• Commitment to promoting student health equity and educational success through nutrition

Requirements

• ServSafe Certification (or ability to obtain within 60 days of hire)
• Valid drivers license and reliable transportation with ability to travel between school campuses
• Ability to be bonded
• Demonstrates professionalism reliability sound judgment and confidentiality
• Maintains good health ethical conduct and positive relationships consistent with The Oaks Academys mission and values
• Committed Christian who actively supports and embraces the Christ-centered mission values and culture of The Oaks Academy.