The Kentucky Department of Education is a service agency of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, and part of the
Education and Workforce Development Cabinet. The department provides resources and guidance to Kentucky’s
public schools and districts as they implement the state’s P-12 education requirements. The department also
serves as the state liaison for federal education requirements and funding opportunities.
The department is led by an appointed commissioner of education, who is hired by and answers to the 11-member
Kentucky Board of Education. Offices are administered by associate commissioners, and divisions within those
offices are administered by division directors.
The department employs approximately 425 Frankfort-based workers; 175 employees in support of the Kentucky
School for the Blind (Jefferson County) and Kentucky School for the Deaf (Boyle County); and about 518
employees at the 50 Area Technology Centers across the state.
OUR MISSION:
To partner with districts, schools, families, students, business, industry, and communities to provide
leadership and support to ensure success for each and every student.
OUR CORE VALUES:
- Equity
- Achievement
- Collaboration
- Integrity
The department seeks to hire a smart, experienced, hardworking and dependable Dietetics Educator to join our
dedicated team. This role represents a fantastic opportunity to work in a dynamic, challenging and
professional environment. We invite you to apply for the opportunity to allow you to expand your learning
potential, while receiving a steady income and benefits. We look forward to reviewing your application!
Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
- Develops and monitors a nutrition education program dealing with the prevention of disease and the
promotion of health through sound nutritional practices.
- Plan, coordinate, and provide the Health Hunger Free Kids Act of 2010. Provide technical assistance and
guidance to schools and sponsors participating in programs to ensure sponsors meet the new Meal Pattern
Guidelines. Conduct training and workshops for school food authorities/sponsors on requirement of new meal
pattern and six cents reimbursement process.
- Provide oversight and technical assistance to program coordinators performing reviews of
schools/sponsors certification documentation. Coordinate and oversee the on-sight validation review of
certified school food authorities.
- Interprets and evaluates nutrition material and regulations regulated to Health Hunger Free KIDS Act
2010. Provide technical assistance and training to local schools and sponsors in preparing menus and
nutritional analysis.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Benefits and Perks:
- Comprehensive health insurance (effective first day of employment).
- Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA), Flexible Spending Account (FSA).
- Optional Insurance (Dental/Vision).
- Life Insurance.
- Retirement savings.
- Paid Leave (annual, sick, compensatory, jury, voting, election, blood donation, living organ,
educational, military).
- Paid holidays (12.5 days per year, 13.5 days in a Presidential Election year).
- Deferred Compensation/Free Financial Planning Program.
- Professional development opportunities and ongoing training.
- A collaborative and innovative work environment.
- Flexible Work Schedules.
- Employee Resource Groups.
- Employee Recognition.
This is a federally funded time limited (FFTL) position. This means the position is paid entirely as the
result of a federal grant. The duration of employment shall not exceed the life of the federal grant that
funds the positions. An employee appointed to an FFTL position is required to meet the minimum requirements
for the classification but is not required to take an examination or be graded through the testing and
evaluation process. Further, an employee appointed to an FFTL position is designated as an unclassified (non-
merit) employee. An FFTL employee is eligible to receive benefits at the same level as a classified (merit)
employee in a permanent position.
Applicants and employees in this classification may be required to submit to a drug screening test and
background check.
Applicants currently under contract with a local school district are required to provide a written release
from their superintendent prior to an offer of employment is given.
The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government
with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. KDE will only use E-
Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9.
For more information on E-Verify, or if you believe that KDE has violated its E-Verify responsibilities,
please contact the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) at 1-888-897-7781 or
https://www.e-verify.gov/
