COMMUNITY NUTRITION EDUCATOR
About The Position
The Community Nutrition Educator plans, develops, implements, and evaluates nutrition education, health promotion, and chronic disease prevention programs for the department and the wider community, including schools, workplaces, tribal programs, organizations, and businesses. The role develops teaching methods, guidelines, manuals, visual aids, course outlines, and other educational materials, and conducts evidence-based presentations, trainings, classes, and related activities. The position communicates nutrition and health information to diverse audiences using culturally, socially, and developmentally appropriate approaches. It collaborates with partners to establish program goals and measurable objectives, implement and market services, monitor effectiveness, address issues, and improve program quality. Topics include exercise, gardening, culinary skills, food safety, cooking, healthful eating, childhood obesity prevention, diabetes, weight management, and food budgeting. The educator also maintains accountability for exercise equipment, nutrition supplies, attendance, and referrals; adheres to privacy requirements when handling patient records or protected health information; supports other Healthy Living & Outreach and collaborative programs at screenings, health fairs, and community events; and pursues ongoing professional development. Applicants must have a valid, unrestricted insurable driver’s license. Resumes and references are required. The position follows Navajo/Indian Preference in Employment Policy.
Requirements
- Four years of direct work experience or completion of four years (cumulative 120 credit hours) of post-secondary education in a related field of Nutrition and Dietetics.
- Associate’s degree in Food and Nutrition, Dietetics, Health and Wellness, or Public Health, or a related field.
- Ability to obtain Food Handlers certification by the start of employment.
- Valid, unrestricted insurable driver’s license.
- Resumes and references are required.
- Submit a current Certificate of Indian Blood (CIB), valid insurable driver’s license, high school diploma, and college degree or transcripts by email.
Responsibilities
- Plan and execute nutrition education programs for the department, community, school systems, tribal organizations, and other organizations.
- Research, develop, write, and update methods and guidelines for nutrition education services.
- Prepare manuals, visual aids, course outlines, and other teaching materials.
- Conduct presentations and trainings using current nutrition research and introduce new nutrition programs and services.
- Communicate with diverse individuals and groups using appropriate communication, education, and social-marketing methods and culturally, socially, and developmentally appropriate approaches.
- Plan nutrition-related health promotion and chronic disease prevention programs and collaborate on program goals, measurable objectives, implementation plans, and evaluation plans.
- Collaborate to implement and market programs, monitor effectiveness, identify issues, and adjust objectives and activities as needed.
- Follow HIPAA, Privacy Act, and corporate policy requirements when handling patient records or protected health information.
- Develop, coordinate, and conduct exercise, nutrition, gardening basics, culinary skills, food safety, cooking classes, and related activities using evidence-based healthful eating and exercise information.
- Develop, implement, and market nutrition education services and programs for worksites, organizations, and the community.
- Manage accountability for exercise equipment, nutrition supplies, and data from daily activities, including attendance and referrals.
- Foster partnerships with schools, FDIHB departments, Navajo Nation programs, and businesses.
- Monitor issues and trends related to childhood obesity prevention, diabetes, weight management, food budgeting, easy recipes, culinary skills, food safety, and other relevant topics.
- Understand the customer base and tailor nutrition and health messages to its needs and interests.
- Serve as a role model by promoting and participating in health and wellness activities sponsored by the Division of Healthy Living & Outreach and its partners.
- Provide evidence-based teaching.
- Oversee program evaluation and improve quality by studying, evaluating, and redesigning processes and implementing changes.
- Develop and implement an individualized professional growth and development plan, including participation in professional organizations, workshops, seminars, and staff development programs.
- Continuously improve writing, presentation, public-speaking, communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Support other Healthy Living & Outreach and collaborative programs through health screenings, health fairs, and other community events.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Associate degree
