SNAP-Ed Bilingual Nutrition Educator

Cornell Cooperative Extension Nassau County; East Meadow (NY); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate Bilingual Nutrition Educator to enhance healthy food choices in the Long Island SNAP-Ed Region. This dynamic role involves delivering engaging educational programming to diverse audiences, collaborating with fellow educators, and traveling to various locations to make a real difference in community health. If you have a background in nutrition, excellent communication skills, and a desire to empower families towards healthier lifestyles, this opportunity is perfect for you. Join a supportive team and contribute to meaningful change in your community while enjoying a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

NYS Retirement

Vacation Leave

Sick Leave

Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree in Nutrition or related field required.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish/Haitian-Creole is essential.

Responsibilities

• Deliver SNAP-Ed public education programming to improve healthy choices.
• Assist with marketing efforts for SNAP-Ed programming.

Skills

Bilingual Communication (English and Spanish/Haitian-Creole)

Public Speaking

Team Collaboration

Basic Computer Skills

Education

Associate’s Degree in Nutrition, Health Education, or Public Health

GED/High School Diploma with relevant experience

Tools

Microsoft Word

Job description

This Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Nutrition Education and Obesity Prevention (SNAP-Ed) Bilingual Nutrition Educator will primarily be responsible for the delivery of established SNAP-Ed public education programming to improve healthy food and lifestyle choices among families and individuals encompassing all age groups throughout the Long Island SNAP-Ed Region and Nassau County. This position will be based in the CCE Nassau County office. Traveling between Nassau County partnered locations and Suffolk County partnered locations on a daily basis will be required. This position will also include assisting with marketing efforts for SNAP-Ed programming in collaboration with other Nutrition Educators in the SNAP-Ed region.

This is a 1.0 FTE grant-funded position. Funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) program is through the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and administered by the Federal Food and Nutrition Services (FNS).

Required Qualifications:

• Associate’s Degree in the field of Nutrition, Health Education or Public Health or equivalent education (GED/High School Diploma and one (1) year transferrable program/functional experience).
• Experience relevant to the role of the position.
• Valid NYS Driver’s License and the ability to meet travel requirements associated with this position.
• Ability to flexible hours which may include evenings and/or weekends, as appropriate.
• Ability to transport/move supplies and equipment, climb stairs with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Ability to clearly communicate (speak, read and write proficiently) in English.
• Ability to clearly communicate (speak, read and write proficiently) in Spanish and/or Haitian-Creole.
• Ability to present effective educational lessons to target audiences and work with diverse audiences of all ages.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Basic computer and word processing skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity with the community in which the work will take place and ability to utilize program resources within the community.
• Familiarity with purchasing and preparing foods.
• Familiarity with reviewing and following recipes and assure compliance to federal and state guidelines.
• Ability to plan and organize personal work responsibilities according to priorities developed with the immediate supervisor.

POSITION DETAILS:

Two positions available. These positions are full-time, non-exempt positions, 40 hours per week. The hourly rate for these positions is $25.00. This position, based on eligibility, offers a comprehensive benefit package, to include: health and dental insurance, NYS retirement, vacation and sick leave.

Pay Rate Type: Hourly

HOW TO APPLY:

Review of applications will begin immediately. Position will remain open until close of day on February 14, 2025 and until a qualified pool of candidates is identified.

Applicants need to attach/upload a resume to the online application in either Microsoft Word or PDF format. In the “Experience” section of your application, use the Paperclip icon to search for file(s) or use the “Drop Files Here” box to manually drag document(s) into your application. Once the application is submitted you will not be able to change your submission or add attachments.

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