Community Nutrition & Wellness Educator

University of Missouri-Columbia; Savannah (MO); On-site; USD 25,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Missouri MU Extension seeks an Educational Program Associate III to deliver nutrition, health, physical activity, and food resource management programs to Missourians in Nodaway, Gentry, Worth, Holt, and Atchison counties, with potential office in residence county.

You will co‑teach with a Regional Extension Specialist, present at conferences, submit timely reports, travel as needed, and work occasional evenings and weekends.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience is necessary.
• Preferred: Associate Degree or 60 hours college credit with emphasis in Nutrition, Education, Human Development, Social Work, Public Health, or Communication.
• Relevant work experience in Nutrition, Education, Human Development, Social Work, Public Health, or Communication can be substituted at a rate of one year experience = five college credits, up to ten years.

Responsibilities

• Provide educational programs to youth and adults.
• Utilize approved curricula and select appropriate activities for audiences.
• Collaborate with regional specialists and community agencies to develop educational opportunities and implement PSE initiatives.
• Serve on local school wellness committees and submit reporting and evaluation timely.
• Assist individuals in completing SNAP applications.
• Travel and work flexible hours including evenings and weekends.

Education

Associate's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience

60 hours college credit

Tools

Community Health Worker Certification

Job description

The University of Missouri MU Extension seeks an Educational Program Associate III to deliver nutrition, health, physical activity, and food resource management programs to Missourians in Nodaway, Gentry, Worth, Holt, and Atchison counties, with potential office in residence county.

You will co‑teach with a Regional Extension Specialist, present at conferences, submit timely reports, travel as needed, and work occasional evenings and weekends.