Nutrition Consultant

DREAM (formerly Harlem RBI)

Nutrition Consultant for DREAM's Head Start Early Childhood Program supporting health and wellness planning. Collaborate on nutrition plans and educate staff and families on dietary needs.

Posted 5/27/2026contractNew York City • New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $30 - $40 per hourWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support DREAM’s Head Start Early Childhood Program by utilizing health and nutrition trend data, community assessment, and other community indicators to inform health and wellness planning
Develop and implement Individual Nutrition Plans for children with dietary restrictions
Work with DREAM’s Kitchen team to develop and/or refine menus especially for children with special diets
Ensure that all staff understand children’s special dietary needs
Ensure that all classrooms have up to date food allergy lists that include food substitutions for children with special diets
Provide nutrition education and training to both staff and families
Effectively coordinate with others to maintain nutrition requirements documentation and follow up
Manage time effectively to optimize hours
Additional duties related to the area of nutrition, as requested.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Registered Dietitian or Licenced Nutritionist (Bachelor’s and Master’s from an institution accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND), completed an ACEND-accredited, supervised practice program at a health care facility, community agency, or a food service corporation, passed the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR)’s national exam)
Bilingual (Spanish/English), highly preferred
Significant experience working with families of children ages 0-5 in low-income communities supporting their health, nutrition, and wellness goals
Significant experience providing training to staff who work with children ages 0-5
Excellent written and verbal communication
A strong belief in the mission and values of DREAM, including the desire to make a difference in the lives of our students, families, and community
Background checks required to work in our buildings.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities
Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion

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Hard Skills & Tools

Registered DietitianLicensed NutritionistIndividual Nutrition PlansNutrition educationFood allergy managementMenu developmentCommunity assessmentHealth and nutrition trend analysis

Soft Skills

Effective coordinationTime managementWritten communicationVerbal communicationTraining and education

Certifications

Bachelor’s degreeMaster’s degreeACEND accreditationCommission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) certification