Nutrition Educator - EFNEP Hillsborough County

University of Florida•Hillsborough, FL

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Nutrition Educator - EFNEP Hillsborough County position is responsible for promoting the Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) and recruiting eligible youth and adult participants through community outreach and partnerships. This role involves developing and maintaining positive working relationships with community organizations to coordinate nutrition education programs, communicate program expectations, and support participant success. The educator will deliver engaging, learner-centered nutrition education using approved, evidence-based curricula that are responsive to participants’ age, culture, language, literacy level, and learning needs. Instruction is delivered through a structured curriculum of at least six lessons per participant group to promote lasting behavior change. Responsibilities include collecting participant information, administering evaluation tools to measure program participation, knowledge gain, and behavior change while maintaining confidentiality, and connecting participants with Extension programs, community resources, and public assistance programs like SNAP. The educator will also represent EFNEP at various events to increase program awareness, strengthen partnerships, and recruit participants. Planning involves scheduling classes, organizing materials, and ensuring classroom logistics. The role requires participation in training and professional development to enhance nutrition knowledge, teaching practices, and program implementation. Travel throughout the assigned county is necessary for program delivery, recruitment, meetings, and trainings, with occasional overnight travel for statewide training. Accurate and timely record-keeping for participants, programs, travel, and administrative tasks is essential, adhering to University, EFNEP, and USDA NIFA requirements. The position also requires achieving and maintaining food safety certification (SafeStaff).

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent
Valid driver’s license and reliable daily transportation
Ability to lift and carry teaching materials and/or supplies weighing up to 45 pounds.
Must be able to stand for extended periods of time indoors and outdoors while delivering lessons.
Criminal background check required.

Nice To Haves

Background in nutrition, health education, or a related field
Demonstrated ability to teach and facilitate group learning
Strong public speaking and presentation skills
Experience working with adults, youth, or limited-resource clients
Working knowledge of MS Office programs (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, etc.)
Bilingual (English/Spanish)
Demonstrates professionalism, adaptability, strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to work independently and collaboratively.
Demonstrates effective time management and organizational skills.
Comfortable speaking with individuals and groups in both in-person and virtual settings.

Responsibilities

Promotes EFNEP and recruits eligible youth and adult participants through community outreach and partnerships.
Develops and maintains positive working relationships with community organizations to coordinate nutrition education programs, communicate program expectations, and support participant success.
Delivers engaging, learner-centered, nutrition education using approved, evidence-based curricula that are responsive to participants’ age, culture, language, literacy level, and learning needs.
Delivers instruction through a structured curriculum consisting of a minimum of six lessons for each participant group to promote lasting behavior change.
Collects required participant information and administers approved evaluation tools to measure program participation, knowledge gain, and behavior change while maintaining participant confidentiality.
Connects participants with Extension programs, community resources, and public assistance programs, including SNAP, when appropriate.
Represents EFNEP at health fairs, community events, and outreach activities to increase program awareness, strengthen partnerships, and recruit participants.
Plans and coordinates nutrition education programs by scheduling classes with community partners, organizing instructional materials, supplies and equipment, and ensuring classroom logistics support successful program delivery.
Adapts activities to meet participant needs while maintaining fidelity to approved curricula and compliance with program requirements.
Participates in orientation, required trainings, and ongoing professional development to strengthen nutrition knowledge, teaching practices, cultural responsiveness, technology skills, and program implementation.
Applies supervisor feedback and new learning to improve program quality and participant outcomes.
Travels throughout the assigned county to conduct nutrition education programs, recruit participants, and participate in required meetings and trainings.
Maintains accurate and timely participant, program, travel, and administrative records in accordance with University, EFNEP, and USDA NIFA requirements.
Submits required reports and documentation by established deadlines and protects participant confidentiality.
Achieves and maintains food safety certification (SafeStaff).