Health & Well Being Associate Educator
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Job Location:
Oconto, WI - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
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Academic StaffEmployment Type:
RegularJob Profile:
Outreach AssociateJob Summary:
Health & Well-Being Associate Educators are peer educators who co-learn with community members and adapt teaching to honor participants cultures and experiences. This position will work collaboratively with community partners and engage people from the diverse communities of Wisconsin to adopt healthy food and physical activity habits. The successful candidate will be part of expanding this role into addressing additional domains of health and well-being in collaboration with the Institute.
The initial focus of this position will be on food and nutrition-related programming responsive to community-identified needs and priorities. Over time the role may evolve to include additional health and well-being topics across various settings that influence public health. These may include school-based health initiatives mental health substance misuse prevention and recovery adolescent well-being social and environmental conditions and policy systems and environmental change strategies that promote overall health.
County Location
The main office for this position is located in Oconto WI and the primary programming focus is Oconto County; however some programming may also be conducted over a broader geographical area.
In Person
It is anticipated this position requires work be performed in-person onsite at a designated campus work location.
Evening/Weekend Work
This position may be required to work occasional nights and weekends to meet the program needs and priorities of the communities served.
Travel Expectations
It is expected that employees will make individual arrangements for transportation adequate to meet position responsibilities and essential job functions.Read more about UW-Madison Driver Authorization.
Applicants are required to: Have a valid drivers license and a reliable source of independent transportation for periodic in-state work travel and/or comply with requirements for UW-Madison vehicle use authorization.
Key Job Responsibilities:
- Procures and maintains course materials and supplies
- Implements initiatives and events that serve the target audience
- Helps design marketing materials and promotions for programs
- Teaches culturally relevant educational programs to adults and youth using learner-centered activities and lessons
- Tracks program evaluation and incorporates feedback for improvement
Department:
About Extension
UW-Madisons Division of Extension serves the people and communities of Wisconsin by addressing local statewide and national issues improving lives through research-based education fostering partnerships and action and facilitating positive impacts.
About the Institute
The Health & Well-Being Institute works to catalyze positive change in Wisconsin residents through evidence-based and community-engaged health promotion programs to improve health build community capacity to identify and address health inequities engage in collective action and achieve greater health equity.
Compensation:
The minimum annual (12 months) starting for the position is $46363 but is negotiable based on experience and qualifications
Pro-rated Salary
This is a part-time position which means actual salary earned will be prorated based on FTE (full-time status). At 50% FTE the person hired can expect to receive 50% of the advertised salary. Please note that some benefits such as paid time off will be prorated by appointment percentage.
Benefits
Employees in this position can expect to receive benefits such as generous vacation holidays and paid time off; competitive insurances and savings accounts; retirement benefits. Benefits information can be found at ( Qualifications: Ability to teach interactive lessonsto youth and/or adults in groupsettings Work volunteer or life experience with people or groups with limited income Strong interpersonal skills anddemonstratedability to build andmaintainprofessional work environments Demonstrated ability to effectively work with people from a wide range of backgrounds and perspectives. Demonstrated commitment to Extensions values of equity and social justice to support opportunities and outcomes for youth families and communities Preferred Qualifications: Volunteer or work experience related to food and nutrition education Experience managing multiple tasks timelines and schedules whilemaintaininghigh quality work Ability to work cooperatively with other agencies community-based services or organizations Required Education High School graduate or equivalent Preferred Education Bachelors degree in a field related to this positions focus We are eager to learn more about how your experience and passion may align with this position. To begin the application process click the apply now button. You will be prompted to upload the following documents: Resume Letter of Qualifications (cover letter) Please submit a cover letter referring to your work experience and a resume detailing your educational and professional background as it relates to this position. Your cover letter should communicate your interest in the position and how your skillset aligns with the role. The application reviewers will be relying on written application materials to determine who may advance to preliminary interviews. For additional guidance and resources on how to tailor your application materials to the job posting please click note that successful applicants are responsible for ensuring their eligibility to work in the United States (i.e. a citizen or national of the United States a lawful permanent resident a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without need of employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of appointment. The application deadline is 11:59pm on October 19 2025. Mandi Dornfeld Diversity is a source of strength creativity and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity culture background experience status abilities and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching research outreach and diversity as inextricably linked goals. The University of Wisconsin-Madison is an Equal OpportunityEmployer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to including but not limited to race color religion sex sexual orientation national origin age pregnancy disability or status as a protected veteran and other bases as defined by federal regulations and UW System policies. We promote excellence by acknowledging skills and expertise from all backgroundsand encourage all qualified individuals to apply. For more information regarding applicant and employee rights and to view federal and state required postings click here. To request a disability or pregnancy-related accommodationfor any step in the hiring process (e.g. application interview pre-employment testing etc.) please contact the Divisional Disability Representative (DDR)in the division you are applying make your request as soon as possible to help the university respond most effectively to you. Employment may require a criminal background check. It may also require your references to answer questions regarding misconduct including sexual violence and sexual harassment.Education:
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Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Early Childhood Education
- Algebra
- Classroom Experience
- Lesson Planning
- Special Education
- Adult Education
- Special Needs
- Calculus
- Teaching
- Geometry
- Experience with Children
- Public Speaking
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