EFNEP Nutrition Education Assistant II – Hudson County

Rutgers University; Jersey City (NJ); Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Paid leave and holidays

Retirement benefits

Educational benefits

Life insurance

Employee discounts

Job summary

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is seeking a Community Assistant II (Hudson County) for the NJAES program. The assistant teaches research-based nutrition classes to adult and youth limited-resource participants in Hudson County, contributing to their food security and dietary quality.

The position supports volunteers and staff in delivering educational outreach with confidentiality and professionalism.

Qualifications

• Reads and writes in English with clarity and accuracy.
• Bilingual in Spanish or Arabic preferred for outreach.
• Willingness to work nights and weekends.
• Strong organizational and teamwork skills.
• Maintains confidentiality and professional demeanor at all times.
• Familiarity with diverse communities and ability to engage varied audiences.
• Willingness to accept direction and to improve educational level.

Responsibilities

• Teach nutrition classes to adult and youth from limited-resource backgrounds.
• Collect participant data, attendance, and nutrition information for records.
• Educate youth and adults using approved nutrition curricula.
• Encourage participants to share learnings with families.
• Organize groups of 4–15 participants for multiple sessions.
• Maintain accurate time and expense logs and report to supervisor.

Skills

Read/Write English

Spanish/Arabic bilingual

Willingness nights/weekends

Organizational skills

Team player

Confidentiality

Community familiarity

Lifelong learning

Diversity outreach

Willingness to learn

Diverse audience experience

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is seeking a Community Assistant II (Hudson County) for the NJAES program. The assistant teaches research-based nutrition classes to adult and youth limited-resource participants in Hudson County, contributing to their food security and dietary quality.

The position supports volunteers and staff in delivering educational outreach with confidentiality and professionalism.