Nutrition Education Assistant for Tulsa County 634625
About The Position
The mission of the Community Nutrition Education Program (CNEP) is to educate and empower limited-resource families and youth to improve nutrition and physical activity behaviors. CNEP is funded 100% by Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP), a national federally funded program. Our nutrition lessons focus on diet quality, food safety, physical activity, food security and food resource management. Our Nutrition Education Assistants (NEA's) provide research-based, hands-on learning experiences for families and youth at no cost. This full time position is located in Tulsa, Oklahoma and is an integral part of Tulsa County Oklahoma State University Extension Service. This position is responsible for recruiting and teaching individuals and/or groups of low-income adults and youth. It provides community outreach to agencies and organizations in targeted areas to motivate participants to develop healthier eating habits for their families. Requires travel within assigned county, district, and state. Occasional overnight travel. Travel budget provided. Continuation of employment is based upon need, performance, and available funding.
Requirements
- High School/GED (degree must be conferred on or before agreed upon start date)
- High School/GED with 1 year of work experience.
- Valid driver's license.
- Reliable transportation for travel connected with official duties.
- Must be able to lift up to 40 pounds.
- Ability to work effectively as a team member and independently.
- Ability to respond positively to supervision.
- Ability to read, write, and use people skills to relate to the audience to convey key educational messages.
- Ability to meet deadlines and complete required program reports.
Nice To Haves
- Previous successful work experience.
- Interest in learning and then teaching nutrition related information.
- Prior teaching experience (formal or informal).
- Experience working with computers/internet-based programs.
- Ability to conduct educational sessions in Spanish (if applicable).
Responsibilities
- Recruiting and teaching individuals and/or groups of low-income adults and youth.
- Providing community outreach to agencies and organizations in targeted areas to motivate participants to develop healthier eating habits for their families.
- Travel within assigned county, district, and state.
- Occasional overnight travel.
Benefits
- Reimbursement for official travel.
- Great benefits and eligibility information available at https://hr.okstate.edu/prospective-ee.html
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
