The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE), Office of Finance and Operations, Division of School and Community Nutrition, Schools Branch, Programmatic Delivery Section has an opening for a Dietetics Educator – FFTL in Frankfort.
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's major activities include:
Administering the statewide assessment and accountability system;
Providing technical assistance to schools and districts in the areas of finance, management and curriculum;
Providing support and information to the Kentucky Board of Education as it promulgates state education regulations;
Overseeing the state education technology system; and
Monitoring school and district compliance with state and federal laws.
Providing instructional services to students at Kentucky School for the Blind, Kentucky School for the Deaf, and the Area Technology Centers.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
Develop and monitor 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 and sponsors on requirement of new meal pattern and six cents reimbursement process.
Provide oversight and technical assistance to program coordinators performing reviews of schools and sponsors certification documentation. Coordinate and oversee the on-sight validation review of certified school food authorities.
Interpret and evaluate 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.
Perform 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
- Employee Wellness Programs
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: EDUCATION: See Special Requirements,
EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: None.
SUBSTITUTION: EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: None.
EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: None.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.): Must be licensed as a dietitian by the Ky. Board of Licensure and Certification for Dietitians and Nutritionists http://bdn.ky.gov Must be registered as a dietitian by the Commission on Dietetic Registration, the credentialing agency for the American Dietetic Association. http://www.cdrnet.org Must maintain any required licensure(s), certification(s), or other credentials for the length of employment in this classification. Employing agency is responsible for ensuring employee possesses and maintains required licensure(s), certification(s), or other credentials.
Pay Grade: 15 Gross Monthly Salary Range: $3,960.94 - $5,169.46 Position Number: 31176123 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.
In accordance with KRS 161.220 the applicant selected for this position will become a member of the Teachers' Retirement System.
For further information concerning the application process, go to the following link: Personnel Cabinet Inquiries about this position should be directed to: Kanaka Aspari, Division of Resource Management, 300 Sower Blvd, Frankfort, KY 40601; Fax: 502-564-6771. Email:
kanaka.aspari@education.ky.gov The closing date to apply for this position is May 23, 2026. The agency may authorize the selected applicant to telecommute on a hybrid schedule. The agency may terminate or modify the telecommuting arrangement at any time. Telework will not be permitted outside the state of Kentucky.
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 E-Verify website
An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer M/F/D