EFNEP Bilingual Nutrition Educator - East Meadow, NY

Cornell Cooperative Extension•New York, NY

6d•$23 - $25

About The Position

The Association Prog Educator I serves as the Bilingual Nutrition Educator for the Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) at Cornell Cooperative Extension Association of Nassau County. The role delivers established, evidence-based nutrition education to limited-resource parents and caregivers of children under 19, young adults, and youth throughout Nassau County. With training and supervision, the educator plans and facilitates six- to eight-week lesson series covering general nutrition, food preparation, food safety, and food resource management and budgeting in community settings, both in person and virtually. The educator also recruits participants, develops and maintains relationships with community agencies, organizes program activities, collects and reports program data, and supports program evaluation and administrative operations. The position includes professional development, staff meetings, and occasional travel for trainings. It is a grant-funded, full-time, non-exempt role requiring 40 hours per week. The hourly rate is $23.00–$25.00, commensurate with experience. Eligible employees may receive health and dental insurance, NYS retirement, vacation leave, and sick leave.

Requirements

Associate’s degree, or equivalent education consisting of a GED/high school diploma and one year of transferable program or functional experience.
Valid New York State driver’s license and ability to meet position-related travel requirements.
Ability to communicate clearly and proficiently in English and Spanish and/or Haitian-Creole, including speaking, reading, and writing.
Ability to work flexible hours, which may include evenings and weekends.
Ability to present effective educational lessons virtually and face to face, both one-on-one and in groups, and to work with diverse adult and youth audiences.
Confidence speaking to groups and engaging adult and youth participants in class activities.
Strong interpersonal skills for recruiting and retaining participants and collaborating with community agencies.
Excellent time-management skills and self-direction, with the ability to work independently with minimal supervision and cooperatively as part of a team.
Computer skills including MS Office, Outlook, Zoom, and data-entry software, or willingness and ability to learn.
Ability to travel, including overnight travel for occasional trainings.
Reliable, consistent year-round transportation. Mileage is reimbursed; use of a private vehicle for official business requires current automobile liability insurance and a valid driver’s license.
Ability to work in a typical office environment, including lifting, moving, and/or transporting office supplies, work materials, and equipment, with or without accommodation.
Ability to maintain confidentiality while handling participant information.
Must be able to work in the United States; employment visa sponsorship is not available.

Nice To Haves

Relevant food or nutrition knowledge, skills, and/or work experience.
Familiarity with the community where the work will take place.
Familiarity with purchasing and preparing foods.
Familiarity with reviewing and following recipes and ensuring compliance with federal and state guidelines.
Knowledge and experience working with low-income or limited-resource families.

Responsibilities

Plan recruitment events and prepare for classes and events, including grocery shopping and food preparation.
Deliver approved EFNEP curricula and educational materials to individuals and groups in person and virtually.
Facilitate lessons on nutrition, food preparation, food safety, and food resource management and budgeting for adult and youth audiences.
Adapt lesson plans and supplemental materials to multicultural needs and identified participant needs.
Recruit adult and youth participants through community agencies, health and resource fairs, presentations, coalition attendance, correspondence, and printed materials.
Identify, establish, and maintain relationships with community agencies, organizations, and businesses that serve the program audience.
Assist with environmental program initiatives, including community and school gardens, and contribute to team program delivery.
Organize and coordinate EFNEP activities, including food demonstrations and direct lessons, and maintain program graduation rates as directed by the supervisor.
Inform participants about other Extension programs, community agencies, and services.
Represent Cornell Cooperative Extension professionally before the public, participants, community leaders, government officials, and university representatives.
Implement program evaluation and assist with obtaining evaluation data from participants, advisory committees, program specialists, faculty, and community stakeholders.
Collect enrollment and exit data for adult and youth participants and submit data for entry into the WEBneers tracking program.
Perform accurate, confidential data collection and entry; maintain participant records and files; and complete required paperwork and reports.
Submit program-related expense receipts and mileage reports accurately and on time.
Assist the supervisor with administrative work, correspondence, marketing materials, public information, and program reports.
Carry out assignments such as assisting with health fairs and community activities.
Develop and pursue a professional development plan with the supervisor and/or Executive Director, and participate in ongoing in-service education and staff meetings.
Support a safe working environment, follow applicable health and safety requirements, prevent accidents and injuries, and communicate hazards to supervisors.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Travel as required, including occasional overnight travel for training; the position may require transporting program participants or materials.