Stellar Farmers Markets Bilingual Educators Temp (Mandarin/Cantonese)

Fund for Public Health NYC • Queens, NY

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Stellar Farmers Markets (SFM) program is seeking engaging community interpreters for a 17-week nutrition education job opportunity from late July through November. SFM staff engage New Yorkers in interactive nutrition education workshops at NYC farmers markets, farmstands, and Health Centers located in underserved and under-resourced neighborhoods. The goal of SFM is to increase the consumption of fruits and vegetables by building on New Yorkers’ knowledge and skills in healthy eating.Through a comprehensive training program, educators will build professional skills encompassing public speaking, culinary skills, nutritional knowledge, and bilingual interpretation of workshops using a trauma-informed approach, while promoting the joy of food and community connection. This opportunity offers a unique chance to gain insights into a community nutrition education program and contribute to public health equity efforts. Bilingual educators will develop community engagement skills and build their language interpretation skills, as well as participate in training and networking opportunities with fellow emerging health professionals and Health Department staff. Support and opportunities for feedback will be provided via monthly team meetings and check-ins with program leads and teammates. Upon completion of the season, Bilingual Educators will receive a Community Nutrition and Food Education Certificate in recognition of their community work and completion of SFM trainings. SFM is situated within the NYC Health Department’s Healthy Eating Unit within the Bureau of Chronic Disease Prevention (BCDP). BCDP strives to reduce the burden of chronic disease, including heart disease, diabetes, and cancer, among New Yorkers. BCDP focuses on nutrition, tobacco use, the built environment, and reducing the impact of cancer and hypertension. We do this work with an understanding of the structural forces, including a history of discrimination and social injustices, that contribute to inequitable chronic disease health outcomes.

Requirements

• Oral fluency in English & Mandarin and/or Cantonese
• Dynamic personality and excellent presentation, interpersonal, and communication skills
• Ability to work in multi-cultural settings with racially, ethnically, and socioeconomically diverse populations
• Commitment to and strong interest in teamwork and effective communication practices
• Willing and able to stand for long periods of time and work outside, including in inclement weather conditions
• Willing and able to regularly lift and transport items weighing up to 25 pounds (to and from storage site to workshop location on a weekly basis each market day)
• Must be authorized to work in the United States.
• Residency Requirement: You must live in the New York City Tri-state area (NY, NJ, CT) to be considered for a position at FPHNY.

Nice To Haves

• Ability to write in Spanish and translate written materials from English to Mandarin and /or Cantonese
• Experience interpreting information orally from English to Spanish
• Experience working as part of a team
• Understanding of and experience with regional food systems and food security issues and the underlying causes of health inequities in NYC communities
• Strong preference will be given to those with knowledge about and interest in nutrition and community food security issues in NYC

Responsibilities

• Participate in a required, paid 5-day training in July 2026 (7/21, 7/22, 7/24, 7/27, and 7/28)
• For the entirety of the season, participate in required monthly Monday afternoon staff meetings at the Health Department office in Long Island City, Queens, to share program updates, collaborate on building team communication and teamwork, and receive role-specific training and support
• Collaborate with a team of three or more at each workshop site, which includes a Nutrition Educator, responsible for leading the team and implementing the nutrition education lesson, and a Culinary Educator, responsible for implementing the cooking demonstration
• Prepare for and orally interpret in-person nutrition education workshops and cooking demonstrations from English to Mandarin and/or Cantonese, and if able, translate some written signage and educational messaging
• Assist the Nutrition Educator with: the preparation and implementation of nutrition education sessions, survey distribution and completion, and data collection
• Assist the Culinary Educator with food preparation tasks in between workshops
• Actively participate in the proper set-up and breakdown of the tent, cooking equipment, and educational materials
• Follow the curriculum and maintain the integrity and fidelity of programming
• Actively participate in the marketing and promotion of programming at NYC farmers markets, farmstands, and Health Centers to achieve desired participation levels
• Maintain all safety protocols at workshop sites
• Maintain and encourage environmentally sustainable practices at workshop sites

Benefits

• Paid training
• Community Nutrition and Food Education Certificate upon completion
• Training and networking opportunities with fellow emerging health professionals and Health Department staff

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed