Community Nutrition Educator I

State of Louisiana; Lafayette (LA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

LSU AgCenter Lafayette Parish Extension Office seeks a Nutrition Educator 1 to educate, train, and engage the community on nutritional health and well-being. No specialized training or experience is required, and participation supports EFNEP outreach and state program priorities.

The role includes teaching nutrition education classes, recruiting participants, and collaborating with local agencies. The position is grant funded and not eligible for remote work.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of the community to include living within the assigned parish.
• Recruit and enroll limited resource youth and adults who meet the federal EFNEP eligibility guidelines.
• Will teach and lead nutrition education classes and activities in the community to target audiences.

Responsibilities

• Provide nutrition and parenting education to limited-resource youth and families in diverse settings within the assigned area.
• Connect to community resources through collaborations with community agencies and programs for recruiting and assisting participants.
• Conduct educational outreach focusing on state and federal program priorities to designated target audiences.
• Travel daily within parish(s) assigned and occasional out of parish for training and events.

Skills

Communication

Driving

Computer skills

Public health outreach

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

LSU AgCenter Lafayette Parish Extension Office seeks a Nutrition Educator 1 to educate, train, and engage the community on nutritional health and well-being. No specialized training or experience is required, and participation supports EFNEP outreach and state program priorities.

The role includes teaching nutrition education classes, recruiting participants, and collaborating with local agencies. The position is grant funded and not eligible for remote work.