Nutrition & Community Health Educator

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

Educational fee discounts

Paid time off

Job summary

The University of Missouri (MU) Office of Extension and Engagement is seeking an Educational Program Associate III to deliver nutrition, health, physical activity, and food security education across Lafayette, Ray, and Saline Counties. You will co-teach with Regional Specialists, adapt curricula, and engage with communities to advance health outcomes.

The role involves travel, flexible hours including evenings and weekends, and collaboration with local schools and community partners.

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications: An Associate's degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience and at least 6 months of experience from which comparable knowledge and skills can be acquired is necessary.
• Preferred Qualifications include: Associate Degree or sixty (60) hours college credit with emphasis in Nutrition, Education, Human Development, Social Work, Consumer & Family Sciences, Public Health, or Communication at time of appointment.
• Relevant work experience in Nutrition, Education, Human Development, Social Work, Consumer & Family Sciences, Public Health, or Communication can be substituted at a rate of one (1) year experience is equivalent to five (5) college credits—up to a maximum of ten (10) years; an additional nine (9)—ten (10) college credits will be required.
• Community Health Worker Certification

Responsibilities

• Provide educational programs to youth and adults.
• Utilize approved curricula.
• Select appropriate activities for specific audience from the approved curriculum.
• Collaborate with Regional Extension specialists and community agencies who serve limited resource audiences to develop educational opportunities as well as implement policy, systems and environmental (PSE) initiatives.
• Serve on local school wellness committees, as needed.
• Submit reporting and evaluation in a timely fashion.
• Assist individuals in completing SNAP applications.
• Ability to travel and to work flexible hours including evenings and weekends is required to fulfill assigned responsibilities.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education

Associate's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience

Sixty (60) hours college credit, with emphasis in Nutrition, Education, Human Development, Social Work, Consumer & Family Sciences, Public Health, or Communication

Community Health Worker Certification

Job description

The University of Missouri (MU) Office of Extension and Engagement is seeking an Educational Program Associate III to deliver nutrition, health, physical activity, and food security education across Lafayette, Ray, and Saline Counties. You will co-teach with Regional Specialists, adapt curricula, and engage with communities to advance health outcomes.

The role involves travel, flexible hours including evenings and weekends, and collaboration with local schools and community partners.