Nutrition Education Outreach Specialist

Texas A&M University System; Rosenberg (TX); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid holidays

Sick leave & vacation

Retirement plan

Wellness program

Job summary

The Nutrition Education Associate position at Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service – EFNEP in Rosenberg, TX, teaches nutrition, food resource management, and physical activity to low-income adults and youth, using bilingual resources when available.

Under supervision, you will deliver in-person and virtual lessons, collect program data, recruit participants, and mentor Nutrition Education Assistants. This grant-funded role starts after funding is confirmed.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Six months of related experience with youth and/or adult audiences.
• Knowledge of nutrition, food safety, food resource management and physical activity topics.
• Experience teaching groups of people.

Responsibilities

• Recruits adults and/or youth who meet program guidelines.
• Uses approved educational materials to instruct youth and/or adults in-person and/or virtually.
• Prepares food for recipes and demonstrates cooking techniques.
• Collects and tracks program data.
• Mentors Nutrition Education Assistants when needed.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

MS Office (Word, PowerPoint)

Zoom / Microsoft Teams

Public speaking / teaching

Independent work

Record keeping

Community familiarity

Education

High School diploma or GED

6 months related experience

Nutrition, food safety, and physical activity knowledge

Experience teaching groups

Job description

The Nutrition Education Associate position at Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service – EFNEP in Rosenberg, TX, teaches nutrition, food resource management, and physical activity to low-income adults and youth, using bilingual resources when available.

Under supervision, you will deliver in-person and virtual lessons, collect program data, recruit participants, and mentor Nutrition Education Assistants. This grant-funded role starts after funding is confirmed.