Education Program Assistant 1

Oregon State University; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

An established educational institution seeks a passionate Education Program Assistant to engage with the community through nutrition education programs. This part-time role focuses on delivering impactful classes to both Spanish and English-speaking audiences, promoting healthy lifestyles. The position emphasizes collaboration with local partners and utilizes digital tools for outreach. Join a dynamic team dedicated to fostering inclusive and equitable health education within the community, making a real difference in people's lives. If you are committed to promoting well-being and have a knack for community engagement, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

Free Mental Health Services

Retirement Savings

Paid Leave Package

Tuition Reduction Benefits

Flexible Work Arrangements

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent and two years of relevant experience.
• Demonstrated oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver programs promoting healthy eating to diverse audiences.
• Assist in designing and implementing educational programming.

Skills

Bilingual Skills (Spanish/English)

Communication Skills

Community Engagement

Program Delivery

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Associate Degree

Tools

Digital Communication Tools

Job description

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

Applications will be reviewed based on the information submitted on the employment profile with education and work history along with any other requested documentation i.e. posting specific question responses, transcripts, etc.

Your profile MUST clearly show how you meet the minimum/required qualifications for the position.

Resumes are NOT accepted at the application stage for this position.

Equivalent required experience is based on full-time equivalent (40 hours per week).

PLEASE NOTE: If you have volunteer experience relevant to this position, please include in the Employment History section and note length of time, average number of hours per week and major duties.

Typically, the starting salary is at the lower end of the salary range.

For additional information please contact:
Joyce Senior Angulo
[e-mail]

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability, protected veteran, and other protected status.

OSU will conduct a review of the National Sex Offender Public website prior to hire.

OSU is a fair chance employer committed to inclusive hiring. We encourage applications from candidates who bring a wide range of lived experience including involvement with the justice system. This job has “critical or security-sensitive” responsibilities. If you are selected as a finalist, your initial job offer will be contingent upon the results of a job-related pre-employment check (such as a background check, motor vehicle history check, sexual misconduct reference check, etc.). Background check results do not automatically disqualify a candidate. Take a look at our Background Checks website including the for candidates section for more details. If you have questions or concerns about the pre-employment check, please contact OSU’s Employee and Labor Relations team at [e-mail]

Position Information

Department

Department EXT Fam/CommHlth OffCmps (HHS)

Classification Title

Job Title

Appointment Type

Appointment Type Classified Staff

Job Location

Job Location Portland

Benefits Eligible

Remote or Hybrid option?

Employment Category

Employment Category Limited Duration

Job Summary

This recruitment will be used to fill one part-time (approximately 30 hours per week) Education Program Assistant 1 position for the Division of Extension and Engagement’s Family and Community Health Program at Oregon State University ( OSU ). This is a limited duration appointment expected to last approximately one (1) year from the appointment begin date. This position will be located in Portland, Oregon.

Due to funding, OSU will not sponsor immigration work authorization for this position (e.g. H-1B, etc.).

This limited duration (approximately 1 year) Education Program Assistant 1 (EPA1) position works with the SNAP -ED and EFNEP Latin Heritage Cultural Workgroup project serving Multnomah, Washington and Clackamas counties and is based at the OSU Extension Service office in Portland, Oregon. This position is with the Division of Extension and Engagement’s (division) Extension Family and Community Health ( FCH ) program. This position has a priority designation for working with Spanish speaking audiences through the utilization of bilingual/bi-literate/bi-cultural skills.

The EPA1 will:

• Offer programs and classes to Spanish and English-speaking audiences that promote healthy eating habits and physically active lifestyles to individuals and families.
• Work with community partners like schools, food banks and pantries, and other non-profit organizations. This will require driving/travel to various county sites to deliver programming.
• Be part of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program – Education ( SNAP -Ed) and Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program ( EFNEP ) Program teams, supervised by the FCH Unit Manager.

This EPA1 assists the Managing Faculty Member with designing, developing, maintaining and/or carrying out educational programming and outreach activities to serve broad and diverse populations in an accessible, inclusive, equitable, and socially just manner. This includes complying with Civil Rights and Language/Visual Access regulations.

The division has built the capacity and expectation for employees to use digital communications and technologies in the modern-day workplace. This reflects our demonstrable commitment to using digital communications tools and changing technologies as a primary way to raise Oregonian’s awareness of and engagement with our organization, programs and resources. This EPA1 works with the Managing Faculty Member to create opportunities to enhance access, inclusion, and relevant best practices, using digital communications and technologies where appropriate.

About Nutrition Education Programs ( SNAP -Ed and EFNEP )

The Education Program Assistant 1 position is part of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program – Education ( SNAP -Ed) Program, a federally funded nutrition education program targeting SNAP eligible audiences, and the Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program ( EFNEP ), a federal nutrition education program targeting families with young children. Interventions include hands-on learner-centered direct education in both programs, as well as community-based work related to policy, systems, and environmental change as part of SNAP -Ed. Programs are designed to promote healthy eating habits and a physically active lifestyle. Funding is provided in part by USDA’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program ( SNAP ) through a contract with Oregon Department of Human Services, and through EFNEP federal funds.

About the Extension Family & Community Health

Extension FCH is affiliated with the College of Health. FCH and the College of Health align toward a common vision of lifelong health and well-being for individuals, families and communities in Oregon. To learn more about FCH and our programs, please visit: https://health.oregonstate.edu/extension/fch .

About the division:
The Division of Extension and Engagement (division) is core to Oregon State University’s mission. The Division helps create real solutions and positive impact across Oregon and beyond. The division is aligned under the leadership of the Vice Provost for Extension and Engagement. To learn more about our division and its core units and initiatives, please visit: https://engagement.oregonstate.edu/ .

Oregon State University strives to ensure that all educational programs, services, activities, and materials we offer to the public are identified, developed, delivered, and evaluated in an accessible, inclusive, equitable, and socially just manner. OSU division’s educational programs, services, activities, and materials are available to all people. OSU division prohibits discrimination in all its programs, services, activities, and materials. All employees are responsible for and expected to comply with Civil Rights obligations and actively work to expand access to all eligible populations.

Why OSU?

Working for Oregon State University is so much more than a job!

Oregon State University is a dynamic community of dreamers, doers, problem-solvers and change-makers. We don’t wait for challenges to present themselves — we seek them out and take them on. We welcome students, faculty and staff from every background and perspective into a community where everyone feels seen and heard. We have deep-rooted mindfulness for the natural world and all who depend on it, and together, we apply knowledge, tools and skills to build a better future for all.

FACTS :

• Top 1.4% university in the world
• More research funding than all public universities in Oregon combined
• 1 of 3 land, sea, space and sun grant universities in the U.S.
• 2 campuses, 11 colleges, 12 experiment stations, and Extension programs in all 36 counties
• 7 cultural resource centers that offer education, celebration and belonging for everyone
• 100+ undergraduate degree programs, 80+ graduate degrees plus hundreds of minor options and certificates
• 35k+ students including more than 2.3k international students and 10k students of color
• 217k+ alumni worldwide
• For more interesting facts about OSU visit: https://oregonstate.edu/about

Locations:

Oregon State has a statewide presence with campuses in Corvallis and Bend, the OSU Portland Center and the Hatfield Marine Science Center on the Pacific Coast in Newport.

Oregon State’s beautiful, historic and state-of-the-art main campus is located in one of America’s best college towns. Corvallis is located close to the Pacific Ocean, the Cascade mountains and Oregon wine country. Nestled in the heart of the Willamette Valley, this beautiful city offers miles of mountain biking and hiking trails, a river perfect for boating or kayaking and an eclectic downtown featuring local cuisine, popular events and performances.

Total Rewards Package:

Oregon State University offers a comprehensive benefits package with benefits eligible positions that is designed to meet the needs of employees and their families including:
• Medical, Dental, Vision and Basic Life. OSU pays 95% of premiums for you and your eligible dependents.
• Free confidential mental health and emotional support services, and counseling resources.
• Retirement savings paid by the university.
• A generous paid leave package, including holidays, vacation and sick leave.
• Tuition reduction benefits for you or your qualifying dependents at OSU or the additional six Oregon Public Universities.
• Robust Work Life programs including Dual Career assistance resources, flexible work arrangements, a Family Resource Center, Affinity Groups and an Employee Assistance Program.
• Optional lifestyle benefits such as pet, accident, and critical illness insurance, giving you peace of mind and the support you need to thrive in all aspects of your life.

Future and current OSU employees can use the Benefits Calculator to learn more about the full value of the benefits provided at OSU .

Key Responsibilities

This Education Program Assistant will deliver non-credit programming to Spanish and English-speaking audiences.

60% Program Delivery and Implementation – Delivers lessons and programs (in Spanish and English) promoting healthy food choices and encouraging physical activity in a variety of community settings, including schools.

20% Nutrition Education — Planning, Preparing, and Evaluating – Works with Nutrition Education team on plans, preparations and evaluation of educational programs and events.

10% Nutrition Education Program Records – Submits and maintains all applicable program reports and documentation.

10% Meetings & Trainings and Other Duties

What We Require

High School Diploma or equivalent and at least two years of relevant experience (paid or volunteer), supporting community programs that serve children, youth, or adults
OR Associate Degree and one year of work experience (paid or volunteer) which must be working in youth development programs, adult education, teaching, program delivery or related functions
AND
Demonstrated oral and written communication skills.
Demonstrated skill to work with diverse audiences.
Demonstrated skill to use computers for word processing, data management, and communications.

What You Will Need

• This particular position has a priority designation for working with Spanish speaking audiences through the utilization of bilingual/bi-literate/bi-cultural skills.
• Demonstrates a commitment to collaborative and respectful learning and working environments that are safe, inclusive, and welcoming.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Demonstrated ability to work as a collaborative member of a team.
• Demonstrated experience working as a team member with other professionals and/or volunteers.

This position is designated as a critical or security-sensitive position; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a criminal history check and be determined to be position qualified as per University Standard: 05-010 et seq. Incumbents are required to self-report convictions and those in youth programs may have additional criminal history checks every 24 months.

This position requires driving a university vehicle or a personal vehicle on behalf of the university; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a motor vehicle history check, possess and maintain a current, valid driver’s license in their state of residence, be determined to be position qualified and self-report convictions as per University Policy 05-030.

What We Would Like You to Have

• Two years’ experience with delivering a curriculum in a youth group setting.
• Experience with SNAP -Ed or program partners (such as DHS , WIC , schools or other agencies).
• Ability to learn and adapt to using multiple forms of digital communication systems, including websites, email newsletters, social media, and other tools in a changing technological environment.

Working Conditions / Work Schedule

Access to a vehicle is necessary as duties will require travel/driving to various sites in Multnomah, Washington and Clackamas counties to deliver non-credit programs and transporting curriculum materials. Business mileage will be reimbursed based on OSU policies. For information on vehicle use: https://risk.oregonstate.edu/vehicles .

Flexibility to perform work in a variety of office and work settings. Evenings and weekends may be required based on programming needs, coordinating with supervisor to adapt work schedule to address community programming needs.

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Special Instructions to Applicants

Applications will be reviewed based on the information submitted on the employment profile with education and work history along with any other requested documentation i.e. posting specific question responses, transcripts, etc.

Your profile MUST clearly show how you meet the minimum/required qualifications for the position.

Resumes are NOT accepted at the application stage for this position.

Equivalent required experience is based on full-time equivalent (40 hours per week).

PLEASE NOTE : If you have volunteer experience relevant to this position, please include in the Employment History section and note length of time, average number of hours per week and major duties.

Typically, the starting salary is at the lower end of the salary range.

For additional information please contact:
Joyce Senior Angulo
[e-mail]

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability, protected veteran, and other protected status.

OSU will conduct a review of the National Sex Offender Public website prior to hire.

OSU is a fair chance employer committed to inclusive hiring. We encourage applications from candidates who bring a wide range of lived experience including involvement with the justice system. This job has “critical or security-sensitive” responsibilities. If you are selected as a finalist, your initial job offer will be contingent upon the results of a job-related pre-employment check (such as a background check, motor vehicle history check, sexual misconduct reference check, etc.). Background check results do not automatically disqualify a candidate. Take a look at our Background Checks website including the for candidates section for more details. If you have questions or concerns about the pre-employment check, please contact OSU’s Employee and Labor Relations team at [e-mail]

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