Early Education Nutrition Specialist

General ResponsibilitiesThe Early Education Nutrition Specialist is responsible for preparing the daily meals and snacks for the preschool program. The Nutrition Specialist will prepare breakfast and lunch each day, as well as an afternoon snack. Meals have to meet the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) Food and Nutrition Services guidelines. The Nutrition Specialist will be responsible for planning the menu each week and preparing the food orders. They will also be responsible for submitting the monthly Child and Adult Care Food Program reports, based on meals served. QualificationsDocumentation of state CACFP training certificate, or willingness to obtainCACFP PDIS training certificates, or willingness to obtainAbility to lift 50 lbs.Be able to stand most of the dayEvidence of spiritual maturity and demonstrated knowledge of Christian early education. Ability to interact effectively and professionally with children, parents, coworkers and administration. Expectations          Prepare weekly menu for breakfast, lunch, and snack          Prepare the meals and snacks          Place orders for food supplies          Compile and submit monthly CACFP reports Reports to:Early Education Site DirectorStart Date:May 2026Handprints Early Education Centers, Inc. shall comply with applicable laws and regulations prohibiting discrimination of any individual who is otherwise qualified.Statement of Educational Mission:Reaching the world through the heart of a child. Doctrinal Statement:1.     We believe in the Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments as verbally inspired by God and inerrant; there are no contradictions, no historical inaccuracies, and no false scientific information in the original manuscripts (II Timothy 3:16). We believe that the Old and New Testaments not only contain the Word of God, but are the Word of God in their entirety, and are the final authority in all subjects on which they speak (II Peter 1:21). 2.     We believe in one God, eternally existing in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit (Matthew 28:18-19; Mark 12:29; John 1:14; Acts 5:3-4).3.     We believe that Jesus Christ was begotten by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary (Matthew 1:20-23), and is true God and true Man (John 1:1-16).4.     We believe that man was created in the image of God (Genesis 1:26), from dust, as a perfectly created individual named Adam, that he sinned and thereby incurred not only physical death but also that spiritual death which is separation from God (Genesis 2:17; 3-6: Romans 5:12); that all human beings are born with a sinful nature, and in the case of those who reach moral responsibility, become sinners in thought, word, and deed (Romans 3:10-23).5.     We believe that the Lord Jesus Christ died for our sins and for the sins of the whole world (I John 2:2), was buried and bodily rose from the dead according to the Scriptures (I Corinthians 15:1-4). We believe that He died as a representative and substitutionary sacrifice, and that all who believe in Him are justified by grace on the basis of His shed blood (John 3:16; Titus 3:5). We believe that those so justified are eternally preserved (e.g., the eternally secure position of the believer in Christ, as opposed to the concept that a believer in Christ, could ever lose his salvation) through the present ministries of our risen, ascended, glorified Lord Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit (John 10:27-29; Hebrews 7:25).6.     We believe that all who receive by faith the Lord Jesus Christ are born again of and indwelt by, the Holy Spirit and thereby become children of God (John 3:3-14,16-17). We believe that regenerate man must walk in dependence upon the Holy Spirit in order to please God (Galatians 5:16).7.     We believe in "that blessed hope" - the personal and imminent return of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ (John 14:1-3; I Thessalonians 4:13-18).8.     We believe in the bodily resurrection of the just and unjust, the everlasting blessedness of the just and the everlasting punishment of the unjust (e.g., there is no second chance in hell or the lake of fire for a restoration or universalism in salvation). A person's eternal destiny is set when they die with no hope of a second chance of salvation (I Corinthians 15:51-52; Revelation 20: 11-15).9.     We believe that the Church, composed of all those who truly believe in the Lord Jesus Christ as their Savior, is the Body and Bride of Christ. We believe that Christ is the Head of the Body, the Church (Ephesians 1:22-23); that all believers are baptized into the Body of Christ by the Holy Spirit, and thus having become members of one another, are responsible to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace (I Corinthians 12:13; Ephesians 4:3) Standards of Conduct:The employees of Handprints Early Education Centers (HEEC) are expected to maintain a standard of conduct which demonstrates a life dedicated to the service of our Lord. By choosing to join the staff at HEEC, employees agree to abide by the non-comprehensive Standards of Conduct set forth below and agree to answer questions regarding allegations of behavior inconsistent with these Standards of Conduct. Employees also acknowledge the importance of modeling the lifestyle and ethics HEEC supports to demonstrate that it is possible to live consistent with the HEEC Doctrinal Statement, to avoid scandal at HEEC, and to evangelize non-Christians effectively.HEEC considers the prohibitions in the Standards of Conduct as authoritative, unchangeable Biblical instructions concerning living a Godly life (Leviticus 18:22; Romans 1:21-27; I Corinthians 6:9-20). They are to be regarded as minimal examples of the complete, Christ-like standard set for us in the Bible and may be supplemented, but never contradicted, by other express commandments set forth in Scripture.The following behavior is prohibited both on and off the work premises, both during and after normal working hours (including in the private lives of employees).        Sexual relations outside of marriage (defined as a permanent and legal union between one man and one woman),        Drunkenness, or any excessive use of alcohol,        Stealing,        Use or possession of narcotics and illegal hallucinogenic drugs of any kind, including marijuana,        Use or possession of pornographic materials,         Inappropriate cell phone or other electronic transmissions, or        Participating in, supporting, or condoning sexual immorality, sexual activity outside of marriage (as defined above), homosexual activity, bisexual activity, or lesbian sexual activity.Any uncertainty about whether particular behaviors violate a Biblical standard as determined by HEEC should be directed to the Office of the Superintendent. As a religious educational institution, one of Handprints Early Education Centers criteria is religious belief and Handprints Early Education Centers reserves the right to select employees on the basis of religion. recblid aeyb3xh2nurlmq7e10wqhacav3ypz4

Created: 2026-03-10