Nutrition Education Program Specialist

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Education fee discounts

Job summary

University of Missouri in Columbia is seeking an Educational Program Associate III to support nutrition, health, physical activity, and food resource management programs across Nodaway, Gentry, Worth, Holt, and Atchison counties with possible placement near the county of residence.

The role requires teaching, using approved curricula, collaboration with regional specialists, and travel with flexible hours including some evenings and weekends.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree or equivalent plus at least 6 months of related experience.
• Preferred: 60 college hours with emphasis in Nutrition, Education, Human Development, Public Health, or Communication.
• 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 to develop educational opportunities and implement policy, systems and environment (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.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education

Associate's degree

Job description

University of Missouri in Columbia is seeking an Educational Program Associate III to support nutrition, health, physical activity, and food resource management programs across Nodaway, Gentry, Worth, Holt, and Atchison counties with possible placement near the county of residence.

The role requires teaching, using approved curricula, collaboration with regional specialists, and travel with flexible hours including some evenings and weekends.