Nutrition Educator 1

Louisiana State University • Bossier Parish Extension Office, LA

2d • $25,979 - $46,800 • Onsite

About The Position

This position provides nutritional information and education to program participants. It is an entry-level role with close supervision. The Nutrition Educator 1 differs from a Nutrition Educator 2 by the absence of experienced-level duties. The role involves learning to provide instruction through various methods, teaching proper food preparation and storage, assisting with outreach activities for programs like EFNEP, Healthy Beginnings, SNAP-ED, and WIC, and preparing informational materials. The educator will also provide program information to community partners, take basic measurements of participants, and may assist in teaching related classes. Responsibilities include accompanying higher-level educators on visits, screening participants for eligibility, maintaining participant records in an electronic system, documenting stock levels and product pricing during site visits, maintaining educational supplies, documenting lessons, and making referrals to other assistance programs as needed.

Requirements

• No specialized training or experience required.
• Knowledge of the community to include living within the assigned parish (currently or previously) is required.
• Recruit and enroll limited resource school-aged youth and adults who meet the federal eligibility guidelines to participate in EFNEP.
• Will teach and lead nutrition education classes and activities in the community to target audiences.
• Will establish and maintain partnerships to extend EFNEP outreach with agencies and organizations that serve eligible audiences.
• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license and insured automobile.
• Must be able to demonstrate basic computer skills and effective verbal, written, and listening skills.
• Must be able to transport supplies and equipment (up to 30 lbs.).
• Will travel daily within parish(s) assigned and occasional out of parish for professional development and training.
• May work flexible hours including early mornings, evenings, and/or weekends for nutrition education classes or participate in community events promoting health and nutrition.

Nice To Haves

• CORE COMPETENCIES HAVE NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED BY STATE CIVIL SERVICE FOR THIS JOB TITLE.

Responsibilities

• Learns to provide instruction to program participants through games, multi-media, demonstrations, etc.
• Provides brochures and other information relative to the assigned program.
• Teaches, under close supervision, proper methods of food preparation and storage consistent with food safety standards.
• Assists in conducting outreach and related activities for an assigned nutritional program, such as EFNEP, Healthy Beginnings, SNAP-ED, WIC, etc.
• Prepares bulletin boards and distributes information at health units, universities, etc.
• Provides program information to community partners and forms relationships to recruit program participants and volunteers.
• Takes basic measurements of program participants to track nutritional and health goals.
• May also assist in teaching classes on parenting, money management, and other topics as relative to the program.
• May accompany higher-level educators on home visits and/or to vendor locations.
• Becomes familiar with the assigned program and screens potential participants for program eligibility.
• Provides basic information about the program such as program guidelines, use of EBT cards, nutrition education, etc.
• Maintains program participant information and records in an electronic system.
• Learns to use the system to schedule appointments, load EBT cards, print resources for participants, etc.
• Assists on site visits by documenting stock levels and product pricing.
• Maintains supplies for educational purposes, such as visual aids and cooking demonstrations.
• Documents lessons, such as resources used and participation counts.
• May assist in preparing state and federal reports.
• May make referrals to other assistance programs as needed.

Benefits

• retirement
• multiple medical insurance options
• supplemental insurances (dental, life, long-term disability, accident, vision, long-term care, etc.)
• Tax Saver Flexible Benefits Plan (saves tax dollars on some childcare and medical expenses)
• university holidays (14 per year)
• generous annual (vacation) and sick leave benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• possible educational leave and tuition exemption for coursework at campuses of the LSU System

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED