Food Education Training Manager

FoodCorps, Inc.; United States; Hybrid; USD 82,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k) matching

Five weeks PTO

Federal holidays + birthday

Sabbatical policy

Half-day Fridays

Job summary

FoodCorps is seeking a dynamic Food Education Training Manager to lead the end-to-end development and delivery of member training across the United States. The role focuses on classroom teaching, curriculum design, adult learning, and project management to drive impactful training and leadership development.

The position reports to the Director of Leadership Learning & Design and offers a salary of $82,400 per year, with a strong emphasis on collaboration, measurement, and program impact within

Qualifications

• Experience designing and delivering training for educators.
• Strong facilitation and coaching skills.
• Experience with LMS platforms and asynchronous modules.
• Ability to manage multiple training projects and teams.
• Collaborative, cross-functional teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Create and facilitate differentiated virtual and in-person training for FoodCorps members.
• Design and maintain asynchronous training modules in an LMS.
• Source and collaborate with subject matter experts for sessions and logistics.
• Provide coaching and professional development resources to state Managers and partner teachers.
• Maintain knowledge of trends in food education and school nutrition.

Skills

Classroom teaching

Curriculum design

Adult learning

Project management

Facilitation

Communication

Tools

LMS

Job description

FoodCorps is a national nonprofit advancing child well-being through food in school. FoodCorps partners with students, families, and communities to champion nourishing food at local, state, and national levels. Our leaders support schools in providing nutritious meals, locally-informed food education, and welcoming school environments that set kids up for positive, vibrant relationships with food. Building on this program, we develop leaders, grow networks, and advocate for policies in service of every kid’s health and well-being. FoodCorps is working toward a future where all 50 million public school students have access to food education and nourishing meals in school. Learn more at www.foodcorps.org .

What We Do:

Too many children go through the school day without the nutritious food they need to do and feel their best. FoodCorps sets students up for success by working with schools to provide nourishing meals, nutrition education, and community engagement through food. We get kids excited about eating fruits and veggies, support school nutrition staff in bringing locally grown and freshly prepared meals onto lunch trays, and work with families to create positive school food environments for all kids. FoodCorps’ proven programming reaches thousands of students each year, helping to support kids' health, academic progress, and connection to their community through food in school.

Who We’re Looking For:

We are seeking a dynamic Food Education Training Manager with strong skills in classroom teaching, curriculum design, adult learning, and project management. In this role, you will lead the end-to-end development and delivery of high-quality FoodCorps member training, while contributing to broader organizational learning initiatives, including supporting curriculum evolution and engaging on the School Food Leadership Network and Micro-credential programs. The ideal candidate is proactive, organized, and tech-savvy. They will build strong collaboration across teams, excel in facilitation and communication, and effectively manage program development and logistics to drive impactful training and leadership development.

This role reports to the Director of Leadership Learning & Design.

This is a Manager level role with a salary of $82,400/yr.

Areas of responsibility:

FoodCorps Member Training, Coaching, and Support:

• Create and facilitate differentiated virtual and in-person training for FoodCorps members.
• Design and maintain asynchronous training modules in an LMS on food education topics, including reviewing participant work and providing individualized feedback.
• Develop slides and/or co-create slides, materials, prework, and asynchronous activities for FoodCorps member training sessions.
• Source and collaborate with subject matter experts and guest facilitators to design, deliver, or consult on virtual or in-person sessions, overseeing content alignment, session quality, and event logistics.
• Provide coaching, ongoing support, and professional development resources to state-based Managers of Program Impact and mentor teachers at partner sites to enhance program implementation and effectiveness.
• Assist the Director of Leadership Learning & Design in executing the FoodCorps Member formal observation process, providing coaching and calibration support for scorers, reviewing evaluation results, and helping implement process or tech updates.
• Maintain a working knowledge of trends, policies, and current best practices in food education and school nutrition topics.

Curriculum and Publications Development

• Support FoodCorps curriculum overhaul and expansion by helping hire, onboard, and project-manage external curriculum developers and consultants, ensuring deliverables align with program goals and feedback cycles.
• Audit and review existing and potential new curriculum resources (including books, supplemental materials, and media) for alignment with the FoodCorps Food Literacy Standards and organizational priorities.
• Contribute to the development and refinement of lesson plans focused on experiential, hands‑on food education across four key settings: the classroom, garden, cafeteria, and kitchen/cooking spaces.
• Support the rollout of new curriculum materials, leading member training sessions and modeling hands‑on instructional techniques to ensure effective adoption in the field.
• Develop and provide feedback on existing and future FoodCorps print, online, and video publications and resources.

Network Engagement & Continuing Education

• Actively engage on the School Food Leadership Network platform, moderating dedicated channels and driving food education discussions.
• Support School Food Leadership training and coaching on food education topics.
• Maintain and support the Food Education Microcredential program, including creating aligned learning resources, managing Slack community engagement, and tracking participant progress.

General Responsibilities: (In partnership with the School Nutrition Training Manager)

• Design enriching cohort experiences for participants that build connectivity to one another and loyalty to FoodCorps communities.
• Collaborate with the Director of Leadership Learning & Design to align the program with organizational priorities and outcomes.
• Maintain training calendar and catalog, and online training platforms for FoodCorps members.
• Create instructional resources, Standard Operating Procedure guidance, and maintain internal FoodCorps systems for organizing the work of the Learning and Design Team, making it accessible for all staff.
• Provide tech support for virtual training, webinars, and panel discussions for FoodCorps members.
• Provide holistic support to the team to achieve goals and deliverables for FoodCorps member training and program development, including managing the internal and external team calendar.
• Collaborate across teams to ensure the success of training and program development initiatives.
• Collaborate with the Data & Evaluations team to create, review, and implement feedback from meaningful post‑training surveys.
• Partner with the Event and Engagements team to plan event logistics and coordination for FoodCorps member training.
• Support budget tracking and timely invoice submissions.
• Other duties as assigned.

Measures of Success:

By the end of Year 1, the Food Education Training Manager will have:

• Successfully designed, co‑facilitated, and delivered two in‑person national training events and a series of engaging virtual training sessions for FoodCorps members.
• Built, updated, and maintained interactive asynchronous modules, providing timely, individualized feedback on assignments and maintaining an accessible, up‑to‑date training catalog and calendar.
• Assisted in project‑managing external curriculum developers, conducted thorough audits of materials against FoodCorps Food Literacy Standards, and led member training sessions to model and support the adoption of 10 updated, hands‑on lesson plans.
• Actively moderated and energized food education discussions on the School Food Leadership Network platform, while supporting participant progress and engagement in the Food Education Microcredential program.
• Built relationships with key staff members across departments, especially place‑based Programs staff and corps members

Thriving at FoodCorps

In addition to generous medical benefits and an annual $3000 401(k) matching, FoodCorps provides:

Time Away:

Our work is both vital and demanding. FoodCorps recognizes this and provides ample time to step away and recharge, including:

• half-day Fridays
• 5 weeks of accrued time off
• 12 federal holidays (AND your birthday!)
• 2-week winter break
• a sabbatical policy

Family Planning:

As an organization that supports youth development, our family policies need to match our values. To that end, we offer a wide range of health, wellness and medical benefits.

FoodCorps is committed to reflecting the rich experiences, identities, and customs of the communities we partner with across the country in our workforce, and to supporting our staff with ongoing career development opportunities. We welcome any and all candidates who identify with our mission and values to submit an application for consideration. FoodCorps is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its employment decisions. FoodCorps provides reasonable accommodation to applicants and employees as required by law.

Applicants with disabilities may request reasonable accommodation at any point in the employment process, including but not limited to the application and interview process.