EFNEP Nutrition Educator- Hancock County
EFNEP Nutrition Educator- Hancock County
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FORT VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY (FVSU) a state and landgrant institution of the University System of Georgia invites applications for the position of EFNEP Nutrition Educator Hancock County.
Fort Valley State University the only 1890 landgrant university in Georgia is a comprehensive institution that provides an education to over 2800 students including graduate students. The university is located in the town of Fort Valley in Peach County the original site of the states peach industry. Its 1365acre (5.52 km2) campus is Georgias secondlargest public university in area.
Fort Valley State University is an affirmative action equal opportunity institution and does not discriminate against applicants students or employees on the basis of race gender ethnicity national origin sexual orientation religion age disability or marital or veteran status.
JOB SUMMARY:
Fort Valley State University Cooperative Extension Program (FVSUCEP) is an educational resource dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for Georgians through researched based programs. Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) is a nutrition education program within FVSUCEP. EFNEP focuses on helping families in acquiring the knowledge skills attitudes and changed behavior necessary for nutritionally sound diets and healthier lifestyles. Youth classes are also included into the program. The Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) nutrition educator will be required to recruit homemakers and youth for nutrition classes and to market EFNEP in specified communities.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Recruit homemakers in a specified community to teach nutrition lessons.
- This staff member will travel to EFNEP counties to deliver EFNEP programs to homemakers with youth under the age of 18 living in the household.
- Conduct nutrition education learning experiences with identified audience by utilizing identified nutrition education curricula and food demonstrations. The curriculum will focus on the following topics: nutrition food preparation food safety meal management use of food dollars and physical activity.
- Conduct special programs and events in targeted communities and schools as deemed.
- Assess participants nutritional needs using program tools and make referrals to appropriate resources.
- Identify and implement the nutrition education plan to achieve program goals.
- Office duties include data entry collecting and organizing evaluation data accurate recordkeeping and monthly reports.
- Participate in all inservice trainings meetings etc.
- Some overnight travel required.
Other duties as assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- High school diploma or GED teaching skills communication and organization skills.
- Two years of work experience in food and nutrition or related area.
- Valid drivers license and use of insured automobile during workday (mileage will be reimbursed according to USG policy).
KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
- Successful applicant must be familiar with specified community to build respectful and effective relationships with homemakers community stakeholders and business owners.
- Successful applicant must have knowledge and successful experience in speaking with and teaching small and large groups.
- Successful applicant must have effective oral and written communication skills.
- Successful applicant must be creative and innovative in providing educational programming for the determined community.
- Successful applicant must be able to work effectively with diverse clientele community staff and students.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Servsafe certified
COMPLEXITY/SCOPE OF WORK:
- Typically climatecontrolled office environment.
- Travel required Travel within service area conferences/trainings and campus activities.
- Evening/night/weekend work Some overnight travel for trainings/conferences.
- Working outdoors Occasional farmers markets health fairs and community events.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
- Requires site visits to other agencies and schools.
- Ability to transport up to 25 pounds of food cooking equipment and resources needed to facilitate lessons within the assigned community.
- Ability to repeat tasks of cooking stirring lifting pots/pans and teach lessons simultaneously.
USG Core Values Statement
The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity Excellence Accountability and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found online at USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found online at
Employment Type
Full-Time
