Bilingual Nutrition Education Associate (EFNEP)

Agrilife; Rosenberg (TX); Hybrid; USD 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service supports EFNEP, delivering nutrition education to low-income families and youth across Texas. The Nutrition Education Associate teaches nutrition, food safety, and resource management in both English and Spanish, in person or virtually, with emphasis on culturally appropriate instruction.

This grant-funded, site-based role may require travel within the county and occasional evenings. Strong record-keeping and ability to work independently are essential.”

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED; additional education not required.
• Six months of related experience with youth and/or adult audiences.
• Experience with low-resource audiences and collaborating with support networks.

Responsibilities

• Recruits adults and/or youth who meet program guidelines.
• Delivers nutrition education using approved materials in-person and/or virtually.
• Prepares food demonstrations and teaches participants.
• Collects and tracks program data.
• Mentors Nutrition Education Assistants when needed.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

MS Office

Zoom/Teams

Communication skills

Public speaking

Self-motivation

Record keeping

Community knowledge

Education

High School diploma or GED

Six months experience with youth/adults

Experience with low-resource audiences

Nutrition/food safety knowledge

Teaching groups experience

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Zoom

Microsoft Teams

Job description

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service supports EFNEP, delivering nutrition education to low-income families and youth across Texas. The Nutrition Education Associate teaches nutrition, food safety, and resource management in both English and Spanish, in person or virtually, with emphasis on culturally appropriate instruction.

This grant-funded, site-based role may require travel within the county and occasional evenings. Strong record-keeping and ability to work independently are essential.”