Job Description:

The Sisseton Public School District in Sisseton, SD is accepting applications for a School Nutrition Program Director. 

Starting date: Immediate Opening

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Preferred: Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent educational experience, with academic major in specific areas*; OR Bachelor’s degree in any academic major and state-recognized certificate for school nutrition directors or at least 1 year of relevant food service experience; OR Associate degree or equivalent educational experience, with academic major in specific areas*, and at least 1 year or relevant food service experience; Minimum: High School Diploma (or GED) and at least 3 years relevant experience in food service

*Specific majors/areas of concentration: Food and nutrition, food service management, dietetics, family and consumer sciences, nutrition education, culinary arts, business, or a related field.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: 190-day employment plus summer food program with benefits as specified in the Classified Agreement.  

GENERAL FUNCTION AND SCOPEThe District School Nutrition Director/Supervisor will oversee all aspects of the district Child Nutrition Program (CNP) operation.  The job functions include administrating, planning, directing assessing, implementing, and evaluating the program in order to meet the nutritional and educational needs of children, as they relate to the CNP.  The school nutrition professional shall partner with others in the school district and community to solicit support for the development of a sound nutrition assistance food program while following federal, state, and local guidelines.  The CNP is to provide an environment that supports healthy food habits while maintaining program integrity and customer satisfaction.

District Website: http://sisseton.k12.sd.us    

To Apply: https://sisseton.schoolspring.com/

This position qualifies for the Federal Student Aid Stafford Loan Forgiveness Program for Teachers. https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/repay-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/teacher    

Community Website: http://www.sisseton.com  Sisseton is conveniently located in the northeastern corner of South Dakota on I-29.  Established on the northern fringe of the vast Coteau des Prairies (hills of the prairie), this active community of more than 2,500 commands an idyllic position in South Dakota with a diverse economy and ease of access to six nearby state parks and recreation areas, wooded coulees, clear lakes, and rolling grasslands, as well as exceptional camping, hunting, fishing, golfing, biking and hiking opportunities.
Sisseton is 90 miles west of Alexandria, MN, 90 miles south of Fargo, ND, and 150 miles north of Sioux Falls, SD.

Direct any questions about the position to:
Dr. Tammy Meyer
Superintendent
Sisseton School District 
516 8th Ave W
Sisseton, SD 57262
P: 605.698.7613 x 1113
tammy.meyer@k12.sd.us