School and Community Nutrition Programs Training Specialist; Specialist III Education

The Maryland State Department of Education is dedicated to supporting a world-class educational system that prepares all students for college and career success in the 21st century. With excellent stewardship from our divisions, we oversee State and federal programs that support the needs of a diverse population – students, teachers, principals, and other educators throughout Maryland.

STD
0018

$76,608.00 - $89,760 with progression to $/year

* State Salary Guidelines may apply for current State employees

Nancy S. Grasmick Education Building

200 W. Baltimore Street

Baltimore, MD 21201

Hybrid schedule available (up to 3 telework days permitted each week)

The main purpose of this position is to work in the administration of the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE), specializing in project management and training for the Office of School and Community Nutrition Programs (OSCNP); supporting and providing nutrition program training and technical assistance to agencies participating in the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) nutrition programs administered by OSCNP. This position will develop and support statewide training initiatives and grant projects for the USDA Child Nutrition Programs (CNPs) administered by OSCNP.

This includes the development of training content and resources, and the delivery of in-person and virtual training and technical assistance to support program effectiveness of participating agencies. The position works collaboratively with MSDE and external partners and participates in activities to support the goals and mission of MSDE. This position also evaluates training effectiveness, and the professional development needs of agencies.

Core program training areas include CNP food service operations and administration requirements, wellness policies, nutrition promotion, and other areas as directed. The position also contributes to the development, implementation, and evaluation of CNP grants, including USDA's Team Nutrition (TN) Training and Farm to School grants, and manages contracts, including statewide training for school nutrition professionals.

• Develop high-quality training slides, job aids, workbooks, videos, and online courses utilizing design tools (i.e., Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe, Canva, Canvas) for in-person and/or virtual meetings, trainings, and technical assistance activities aligned with USDA regulatory guidance and meal requirements, the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, and other education, nutrition, and professional development requirements.
• Conduct training activities and provide technical assistance virtually and/or in-person to agencies participating in the USDA nutrition programs administered by OSCNP to include the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), School Breakfast Program (SBP), the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP), the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP), At-Risk After school Program and others. This often includes managing registration, venue selection, training promotion, enrollment, and designing effective learning activities.
• Develop and conduct training activities for staff development aligned with State and USDA regulatory guidance.
• Coordinate content and training activities facilitated through OSCNP’s learning management system (Canvas) as assigned. This often includes managing registration, training promotion, enrollment, and designing effective learning activities.
• Evaluate training effectiveness through the design of surveys and other assessment tools and analysis of results. This includes developing tools to assess knowledge and skills, formative assessment, process evaluation, and analysis of results.
• Coordinate with OSCNP staff members to plan,…