Nutrition Education Program Specialist

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

Job summary

The University of Missouri MU Extension and Engagement, Health and Human Sciences, seeks an Educational Program Associate III to teach basic nutrition, health, physical activity, food resource management, food safety and food security concepts to Missourians across Franklin, Crawford and Washington Counties in Union, MO.

You will co-teach with Regional Specialists and present at conferences for school districts.

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
• Associate Degree or sixty (60) hours college credit, with an emphasis in Nutrition, Education, Human Development, Social Work, Consumer & Family Sciences, Public Health, or Communication at time of appointment
• 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.

Job description

The University of Missouri MU Extension and Engagement, Health and Human Sciences, seeks an Educational Program Associate III to teach basic nutrition, health, physical activity, food resource management, food safety and food security concepts to Missourians across Franklin, Crawford and Washington Counties in Union, MO.

You will co-teach with Regional Specialists and present at conferences for school districts.