Nutrition Outreach Specialist
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Job Location:
San Marcos, CA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
21 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job Vacancy #26-19
Program: | Early Childhood Education | Position: | Community Outreach Coordinator |
Location: | Head Start Administration | Status: | Temporary Part-Time |
Schedule: | 20-25 Hrs/Wk | Salary: | $18.44/hour |
Reports To: | Nutrition Coordinator | Date Posted: | April 28 2026 |
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled |
MISSION
Helping Central Texas improve economic self-reliance through a wide range of services and community partnerships.
STRATEGIC FUNCTION
The Community Outreach Coordinator (Nutrition) will support the development and implementation of the nutrition education initiatives focused on children birth to age three and their families. The temporary part-time role is responsible for building and strengthening community partnerships and coordinating outreach activities that promote early childhood nutrition health and food access.
OPERATING PRINCIPLES
- Lifelong Learning: Seeks innovative opportunities to expand knowledge skills and experiences.
- Effective Communication: Provides well thought-out concise and timely oral and written information.
- Teamwork: Considers group effort more important than individual effort.
- High Personal Standards: Sets challenging goals and continuously seeks feedback and opportunities to improve performance.
- Flexibility: Accepts other viewpoints shifts strategies if necessary and adjusts to changing work priorities.
- Concern for Accuracy and Effectiveness: Considers how work impacts both short term and long-term operating efficiencies.
- Initiative: Is proactive rather than reactive.
- Courteous and Respectful: Ensures all business dealings and relationships are conducted fairly and honestly.
DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES
May include the following:
- Establish and maintain collaborative relationships with key community partners including WIC programs Hays County Food Bank Texas State Nutrition Department County Extension Offices and Regional Grocery Store Chains.
- Serve as a liaison between partner organizations to align goals and coordinate joint initiatives.
- Identify opportunities for cross-sector collaboration to enhance nutrition outreach.
- Plan coordinate and support community-based activities that promote nutrition education for families with children ages 0-3.
- Organize workshops demonstrations and events focused on infant and toddler feeding healthy food access and caregiver education.
- Coordinate logistics for outreach events including scheduling materials and partner participation.
- Gather feedback from community members and partners to inform program improvements.
- Assist in developing and distributing educational materials tailored to early childhood nutrition.
- Promote events and initiatives through partner networks social media and community channels.
- Maintain clear and consistent communication with stakeholders.
- Track outreach activities participation metrics and partnership engagement.
- Assist in documenting program outcomes and preparing reports as needed.
- Support evaluation efforts to measure impact and inform future programming.
General Indicators:
- Submits time sheets accurately and on time to supervisor.
- Submits mileage accurately and on time to supervisor.
- Attends all staff and other meetings as assigned.
- Manages time effectively.
- Be a positive role model.
- Maintains confidentiality: records client services and staff.
- Adheres to agencys best practices related to time and leave.
- Dress is appropriate to work environment.
- Maintains professionalism.
- Maintains a safe orderly and clean environment.
- Willing to work at alternative locations.
- All other duties as assigned.
REQUIREMENT/QUALIFICATIONS
Preferred:
- Bachelors degree (or currently pursuing) in Nutrition Public Health Community Health or a related field.
- Familiarity with early childhood nutrition and feeding practices (birth -3).
- Experience in community outreach program coordination or partnership development.
- Experience working with WIC food access programs. or extension services.
- Knowledge of community resources and food systems.
- Ability to read write and speak Spanish
Required:
- Associates degree (or currently pursuing) in Nutrition Public Health Community Health or a related field.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively across diverse organizations.
- Organizational skills with attention to detail.
Physical Requirements:
- Be able to lift 25 30 lbs.
- Be able to walk squat/kneel sit on the floor see hear and speak with children to ensure childrens health and safety.
Other Requirements:
- At least 21 years old.
- Documentation of Tuberculin Free Condition.
- Valid Texas Drivers License - Class C
- Daily access to transportation.
- Vehicle insurance (personal injury and liability).
- Word processing and data management skills.
- Initial Health Exam required for all Head Start staff at the employees expense
- Initial and annual TB screening is required for all Head Start staff at the agencys expense.
- Criminal Background Check required for all Head Start staff at the agencys expense.
- Fingerprinting required for all Head Start staff at the employees expense.
Required Experience:
IC
