COMMUNITY NUTRITION EDUCATOR
About The Position
The Community Nutrition Educator plans and delivers nutrition education and health promotion programs for the department, community, schools, tribal organizations, worksites, and other partners. The role develops educational services and materials, including manuals, visual aids, course outlines, methods, and guidelines, and conducts evidence-based presentations and trainings on nutrition-related topics. The educator works collaboratively to plan, implement, market, monitor, and evaluate programs addressing nutrition, exercise, chronic disease prevention, childhood obesity, diabetes, weight management, food budgeting, culinary skills, and food safety. The role builds partnerships, adapts messaging to the needs and demographics of diverse audiences, maintains accountability for equipment, supplies, attendance, referrals, and related data, and complies with privacy requirements when handling patient records or protected health information. The position also supports community health activities, participates in professional development, and performs other duties as assigned.
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 a related field of Food and Nutrition, Dietetics, Health and Wellness, or Public Health.
- Ability to obtain Food Handlers certification by the start of employment.
- Valid, unrestricted, insurable driver’s license.
- Resumes and references are required.
- Applicants must email a current Certificate of Indian Blood (CIB), valid insurable driver’s license, high school diploma, and college degree or transcripts.
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 research on nutrition-related subjects, including introducing new programs and services.
- Communicate with diverse individuals and groups using culturally, socially, and developmentally appropriate communication, education, and social marketing methods.
- Plan health promotion and chronic disease prevention programs, and collaborate on program goals, measurable objectives, implementation plans, and evaluation plans.
- Implement and market program plans, 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, culinary skills, food safety, cooking classes, and related activities, emphasizing evidence-based healthy 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 such as 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, and food safety.
- Understand customer demographics and tailor nutrition and health messages to customer 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 and evaluating processes, redesigning them, 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 activities such as health screenings, health fairs, and community events.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
