Nutrition Educator 1

Louisiana State University; Lafayette, Northern (LA, KY); Hybrid; USD 26,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement benefits

Medical insurance options

Supplemental insurances

Flexible benefits plan

University holidays

Vacation and sick leave

Employee Assistance Program

Education benefits

Job summary

Louisiana State University is seeking a Nutrition Educator 1 in Lafayette to provide nutritional information and education to program participants. This entry-level role supports EFNEP and SNAP-Ed initiatives under close supervision and involves outreach, teaching basic food safety, and community engagement.

Responsibilities include preparing materials, partnering with local agencies, measuring participant progress, and helping with reports and scheduling.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Valid driver’s license and insured automobile required.
• Basic computer skills and effective verbal, written, and listening skills.
• Ability to transport supplies up to 30 lbs.
• Daily travel within assigned parishes; occasional out-of-parish travel.
• Flexible hours including early mornings, evenings, weekends for nutrition education classes or events.
• Knowledge of the local community (parish) required.
• Recruit and enroll EFNEP-eligible youth and adults.

Responsibilities

• Learns to provide instruction to program participants through games, multi‑media, demonstrations, etc.
• Provides brochures and other information relative to the assigned program.
• Teaches, under close supervision, proper methods of food preparation and storage consistent with food safety standards.
• Food preparation methods may be specific to a certain population depending on the program.
• Assists in conducting outreach and related activities for EFNEP, Healthy Beginnings, SNAP-ED, WIC, etc.
• Prepares bulletin boards and distributes information at health units, universities, etc.
• Provides program information to community partners and forms relationships to recruit program participants and volunteers.
• Takes basic measurements of program participants to track nutritional and health goals.
• May accompany higher-level educators on home visits and/or to vendor locations.
• Becomes familiar with the assigned program and screens potential participants for program eligibility.
• Maintains program participant information and records in an electronic system.

Skills

Basic computer skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Driver's license

Travel willingness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Overview

Title: Nutrition Educator 1
Type: Classified
Department: LSUAG PL3 - Southwest - Lafayette - Support (Victoria Elizabeth Landry (00081861))
Location: Lafayette Parish Extension Office, Lafayette, LA
Pay Grade: Classified Medical
Salary: $25,979 - $46,800

Function of work: To provide nutritional information and education to program participants.
Level of work: Entry
Supervision received: Close from supervisory personnel of the agency served.
Supervision exercised: None.
Job distinctions: Differs from Nutrition Educator 2 by the absence of experienced-level duties.

Responsibilities

• Learns to provide instruction to program participants through games, multi‑media, demonstrations, etc.
• Provides brochures and other information relative to the assigned program.
• Teaches, under close supervision, proper methods of food preparation and storage consistent with food safety standards.
• Food preparation methods may be specific to a certain population depending on the program, such as breastfeeding techniques and baby formula.
• Assists in conducting outreach and related activities for an assigned nutritional program, such as EFNEP, Healthy Beginnings, SNAP-ED, WIC, etc.
• Prepares bulletin boards and distributes information at health units, universities, etc.
• Provides program information to community partners and forms relationships to recruit program participants and volunteers.
• Takes basic measurements of program participants to track nutritional and health goals.
• May also assist in teaching classes on parenting, money management, and other topics as relative to the program.
• May accompany higher-level educators on home visits and/or to vendor locations.
• Becomes familiar with the assigned program and screens potential participants for program eligibility.
• Provides basic information about the program such as program guidelines, use of EBT cards, nutrition education, etc.
• Maintains program participant information and records in an electronic system.
• Learns to use the system to schedule appointments, load EBT cards, print resources for participants, etc.
• Assists on site visits by documenting stock levels and product pricing.
• Maintains supplies for educational purposes, such as visual aids and cooking demonstrations.
• Documents lessons, such as resources used and participation counts.
• May assist in preparing state and federal reports.
• May make referrals to other assistance programs as needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license and insured automobile.
• Must be able to demonstrate basic computer skills and effective verbal, written, and listening skills.
• Must be able to transport supplies and equipment (up to 30 lbs.).
• Will travel daily within parish(s) assigned and occasional out of parish for professional development and training.
• May work flexible hours including early mornings, evenings, and/or weekends for nutrition education classes or participate in community events promoting health and nutrition.
• No specialized training or experience required.
• Knowledge of the community to include living within the assigned parish (currently or previously) is required.
• Recruit and enroll limited resource school-aged youth and adults who meet the federal eligibility guidelines to participate in EFNEP.
• Will teach and lead nutrition education classes and activities in the community to target audiences.
• Will establish and maintain partnerships to extend EFNEP outreach with agencies and organizations that serve eligible audiences.

Benefits

• retirement
• multiple medical insurance options
• supplemental insurances (dental, life, long‑term disability, accident, vision, long‑term care, etc.)
• Tax Saver Flexible Benefits Plan (saves tax dollars on some childcare and medical expenses)
• university holidays (14 per year)
• generous annual (vacation) and sick leave benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• possible educational leave and tuition exemption for coursework at campuses of the LSU System
• Specific benefits depend on job category, percent effort and length of employment.
• Background Check - An offer of employment is contingent on a satisfactory pre‑employment background check.

Additional Information

• Positions approved to work outside the State of Louisiana shall be employed through Louisiana State University’s partner, nextSource Workforce Solutions, for Employer of Record Services including but not limited to employment, benefits, payroll, and tax compliance. Positions employed through Employer of Record Services will be offered benefits and retirement as applicable through their provider and will not be eligible for State of Louisiana benefits and retirement.

Company Information

The LSU Agricultural Center is a statewide campus of the LSU System and provides equal opportunities in programs and employment. An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

The LSU Agricultural Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

About the LSU Agricultural Center: The LSU AgCenter, is one of eight campuses within the broader LSU enterprise (LSU System). The LSU AgCenter includes the Louisiana Agricultural Experiment Station, which conducts agricultural-based research, and the Louisiana Cooperative Extension Service, which extends the knowledge derived from research to the people of the state. The AgCenter is headquartered in Baton Rouge and has 12 “on campus” academic departments and five regions which are made up of 15 branch research stations and an extension office in each parish. For more information, visit the AgCenter’s website at www.lsuagcenter.com.

Questions or concerns can be directed to the LSU AgCenter Human Resources Management Office at 225-578-2258 or emailed [e-mail].

LSU includes institutions, facilities and programs in each of Louisiana’s 64 parishes, and its campuses stretch the length of the state from New Orleans to Shreveport. Each institution plays a vital role in preparing students to incorporate new knowledge and technologies into their daily lives. LSU researchers across Louisiana are working on developing a wide‑range of innovations to improve quality of life by studying issues such as disease management, advance medical treatments, obesity, coastal protection, hurricane preparedness, energy, natural resource management and agriculture, among others. Louisiana’s Flagship University is a land-, sea- and space‑grant institution with academic programs in all areas of science, engineering, humanities, arts and social sciences. The University comprises of nine institutions: Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College (“LSU”), the premier flagship university for the state, which include the Paul M. Hebert Law Center and the School of Veterinary Medicine Louisiana State University at Alexandria Louisiana State University at Eunice Louisiana State University at Shreveport LSU Health Sciences Center – New Orleans LSU Health Science Center – Shreveport The Health Care Services Division Louisiana State University Agricultural Center Pennington Biomedical Research Center Any other college, university, school, institution, or program now or hereafter under the supervision and management of the Board of Supervisors of Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College In implementing its mission, LSU is committed to: Offering a broad array of undergraduate degree programs and extensive graduate research opportunities designed to attract and educate highly qualified undergraduate and graduate students; Employing faculty who are excellent teacher‑scholars, nationally competitive in research and creative activities, and who contribute to a world‑class knowledge base that is transferable to educational, professional, cultural and economic enterprises; and Using its extensive resources to solve economic, environmental, and social challenges.