Company description Wellness in the Schools (WITS) is a national non-profit that teaches kids healthy habits to learn and live better. We partner with public schools to provide nutrition and fitness education, healthy scratch-cooked meals and active recess periods. Our approach improves student outcomes and drives systemic, long-term change, shifting school cultures. Job description

Qualifications:

• Culinary school graduate or equivalent in experience 
• Deadline and detail focused 
• Strong interpersonal skills (necessary for working cooperatively with school personnel, parents, and other partnering organizations) 
• Excellent organizational and communication skills
• Strong leadership and management skills
• Ability to work well with children and parents 
• Passion for the WITS mission

 

Responsibilities (may include, but are not limited to):

• Train school kitchen staff on new menu items on a weekly basis
• Build relationships with school community including principal, teachers and parents while exercising flexibility and resilience in understanding the changing nature of school environments; attend meetings as required. 
• Educate school community through culinary and nutrition classes 
• Support evaluation of WITS programs
• Manage ingredient inventory 
• Engage with regional and national office
• Perform other duties as assigned

 

Details:

• Tentative start date: August 14
• This position reports to the D.C. WITS Program Director
• Part-time, salaried role based on school year calendar
• Compensation based on experience
• Hire may be contingent upon: recent PPD negative status, ServSafe certification, and cleared background/fingerprint check through Department of Education

WITS provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, WITS complies with applicable state and local laws gove

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