Senior Nutrition & Child Care Program Administrator

Illinois State Board of Education; Springfield (IL); Vor Ort; USD 64.000 - 109.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

The Illinois State Board of Education in Springfield is seeking a Child Care Program Administrator (Principal Consultant #734) to lead the administration of the Child and Adult Care Food Program and provide technical assistance to local education agencies and sponsors.

The role requires extensive knowledge of program management, federal/state regulations, and fiscal oversight, with responsibilities spanning budgeting, compliance, and data analysis to support program reach and quality in Illinois.

Qualifikationen

• Master's in Nutrition, Food Service Management, Education, Accounting, Business Admin, Finance or related field; or Bachelor's in these areas with 2 years of relevant experience.
• Two years of experience in nutrition, food service management, wellness program management, or related fields.
• Knowledge of nutrition, program management, budgeting, and data analysis; strong communication skills.

Aufgaben

• Coordinate the administration and program management for the Child and Adult Care Food Program; act as primary contact for questions.
• Approve sponsoring organizations and sites; conduct on-site/off-site financial reviews and document reviews.
• Monitor budgets vs. actual expenditures for program approvals.
• Provide technical assistance to LEAs, advocates, legislators, and Agency staff; develop and deliver training and materials.
• Interpret federal/state regulations and oversee policy implementation.
• Develop procedures and technology systems for efficient program administration.
• Coordinate schedules and timelines for reporting and activities; ensure compliance.
• Collect and analyze data to assess reach and outreach; respond to sponsor inquiries.

Kenntnisse

Nutrition knowledge

Wellness program management

Project coordination

Information systems

Communication

Teamwork

Ausbildung

Master's in Nutrition

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Jobbeschreibung

The Illinois State Board of Education in Springfield is seeking a Child Care Program Administrator (Principal Consultant #734) to lead the administration of the Child and Adult Care Food Program and provide technical assistance to local education agencies and sponsors.

The role requires extensive knowledge of program management, federal/state regulations, and fiscal oversight, with responsibilities spanning budgeting, compliance, and data analysis to support program reach and quality in Illinois.