Child Nutrition Assistant

Great schools begin with great people who believe every day is an opportunity to make a difference. At YES Prep, you have an opportunity to join a family of diverse educators who are leveling the playing field by providing opportunities for a high-quality, college-forward curriculum while also ensuring our students feel supported through their academic journey and empowered to lead choice-filled lives. YES Prep is more than a family of public charter schools, it’s the future of public education—it’s an opportunity to say, “Yes, you can!”

Our campuses are advancing educational equity. Some quick stats about us:

• 17,000 Students
• 1,800 Team Members
• 17 Secondary Campuses
• 6 Elementary Campuses
• 91% Students Who Qualify for Free/Reduced-Price Lunch
• 94% Hispanic & African-American Students
• 90% Students Who Are Accepted to a 4-Year University
• 88% First-Generation College Students
• Top 100 High Schools in the Nation, U.S. News & World Report

We serve the students of Houston, Texas, the 4th largest city across the United States. There are over 20 public-school districts and other great public charter school options, like KIPP Texas-Houston and IDEA Public Schools, within Houston’s city limits serving our increasing population. We are a rapidly growing organization, committed to creating life-changing opportunities for over 23,000 students by 2025.

• Supporting the Child Nutrition Director with internal and external program compliance regulations which include updating policies and procedures for daily/monthly/yearly operations (TDA applications);
• Placing Department of Defense and Surplus Commodity orders to maximize savings and discounts to the Child Nutrition Program;
• Assisting Child Nutrition Director with procurement research and acquisition;
• Working alongside with Child Nutrition Director to close month end invoices for federal and state reimbursements;
• Assisting in the coordination of the field trip lunch tracker & processes with Full Service Management Company (food vendor) for all YES Prep campuses;
• Assisting in management of the student eligibility process – processing family income forms and/or Free and Reduced Lunch Applications; assisting in constructing state and federal application formatting, delivery, and verification processes;
• Assisting Child Nutrition Director with yearly reports and audits including but not limited to; yearly required financial reporting, Texas Department of Agriculture reviews, etc.;
• Supporting the Child Nutrition Operations Manager with administrative duties;
• Assisting and supporting the Child Nutrition Operations Specialists and Associate with administrative tasks and reports as needed;
• Verifying and pulling daily, weekly and monthly reporting from Child Nutrition software;
• Conducting daily edit checks and pulling reports from Primero the Child Nutrition software to ensure accuracy;
• Researching inconsistencies with any reports and following up with necessary departments;
• Supporting the Child Nutrition Department at campuses for all hands on deck days and Child Nutrition Events;
• Sending daily email reports to the Child Nutrition team and food vendor;
• Preparing administrative documents and emails for the Child Nutrition Team;
• Sending out district-wide correspondence communications;
• Handling calls and emails from the general Child Nutrition mailbox;
• Supporting new schools and Child Nutrition vendor with health inspections and permitting;
• Processing dietary restrictions needs from school to vendor;
• Closing out and verifying daily participation rates through the Primero Child Nutrition software;
• Staying up to date on all changes to meal programs through regular monitoring of squaremeals.org and attending all relevant trainings;
• Aiding and collaborating in the development of advertising content for child nutrition menu boards;
• Making frequent updates to Child Nutrition website;
• Supporting the organization of the Wellness Policy work at the district level;
• Daily administrative tasks;
• Additional duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited four-year educational institution or 3-5 years of experience in an administrative, compliance, or related field
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook)
• Excellent organizational and people skills including time management and follow up
• Ability to anticipate and resolve problems
• Ability to maintain the highest level of confidentiality

• Belief in and commitment to the mission and core value of YES Prep Public Schools
• Openness to giving and receiving frequent feedback
• Ability to work urgently in a fast-paced and results-oriented environment
• A dedication to learn, grow, and develop as a professional

• Belief in and commitment to the mission and core value of YES Prep Public Schools
• Desire to disrupt systemic status quos in education
• Willingness to go above and beyond to disrupt said status quos
• Passion to develop resiliency through a relentless pursuit of jaw-dropping results
• Conviction that high expectations high accountability = high performance and high growth

• Experience in Child Nutrition
• At least 2 years exemplary record working in a fast-paced office environment
• Bilingual in Spanish
• Ability to maintain emotional control under stress
• Demonstrated ability to work on a team

• Compensation – This position is an exempt, salaried position; offers commensurate with experience.

• Health and Supplemental Insurance – A $0 monthly medical option that includes $600 towards a Health Savings Account, in addition to a variety of supplemental benefits including Dental, Vision, Disability, Life, etc. Employees must work 20 hours a week to be eligible for a full spectrum of benefits, and 10 hours a week minimum for medical benefits.

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  Retirement Plans – Participation in Teacher Retirement System of Texas and a 457b Retirement Plan.

• Paid Time Off – Employees working 20 hours a week receive 15 days of Paid Time Off in addition to the system closures during the Academic Calendar.

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  Paid Leave Programming – In the event you need to be out due to medical needs (including maternity and paternity leave), YES Prep offers paid leave, paid out at 100%, based on eligibility and tenure.

• Professional Development - YES Prep values longevity and performance over time. We invest in developing leaders through high-quality programs, effective coaching, and ongoing professional development.

YES Prep strives to recruit a diverse team of leaders. We believe there is a transformative academic and social benefit for students when their teachers and leaders reflect a diversity of backgrounds. Ninety-five percent (95%) of staff members agree that the organization provides a welcoming environment given their background and identity according to our latest system survey.

YES Prep is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender expression, national origin, disability, age, marital status, military status, pregnancy, or parenthood.