Extension Educator, ENFEP, Southern Region
Job Summary/Basic Function
The Southern Region includes the following Counties: Adams, Brown, Butler, Clermont, Gallia, Hamilton, Highland, Jackson, Lawrence, Pike, Ross, and Scioto. Target counties are identified based on community needs and may change as needs in the region change.
The Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) teaches limited resource families how to shop, cook, and eat within their budgets. EFNEP teaches nutrition, physical activity, food safety, and resource management. This position will focus on teaching low-income parents or caregivers of youth, and/or youth. The EFNEP Extension Educator will recruit groups for EFNEP classes by doing outreach and collaborating with community agencies. In addition, they will participate in staff development and training in nutrition and best practices for teaching. This is a grant-funded position and a telework position.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Teach food and nutrition related subject matter (physical activity, food safety, food resource management, and food security) to limited resource adults who are the primary caregiver (parents, foster parents, grandparents caring for grandchildren) of children and/or limited resource youth.
- Instruct participants in groups in community settings, including but not limited to, faith-based organizations, libraries, community centers, after school programs, homeless shelters, schools, recovery centers.
- Provide information to participants about other USDA nutrition assistance programs.
- Maintain accurate and complete records and reports for all activities as required.
- Use a standardized curriculum and evaluation instruments to teach and assess program participants’ knowledge, skills, attitudes, and behaviors pre to post series to determine program impact.
- Organize and conduct educational activities, including recruiting participants, reserving/setting up for the classes, cleaning up, securing supplies, and maintaining all paperwork.
- Demonstrate strong oral and written communication, leadership mentoring, and group process skills.
- Exhibit evidence of ability to work within a team environment.
- Show exceptional, proven competence in interpersonal relationship skills, including the ability to effectively relate to and communicate with staff, faculty, elected officials, colleagues, and program participants from diverse cultural backgrounds, including individuals with limited English skills.
- Interpret and enforce University policy and best practices in a variety of areas, including discrimination allegations, conflict of interest, volunteer management, and program liability.
- Utilize knowledge and skill with computer technology in preparing reports, presentations, data analysis, and internet applications.
- Apply knowledge of basic educational methods and the ability to effectively teach program specific material.
- Work as a teleworker with minimal supervision, including prioritizing workloads and meeting deadlines.
- Understand the Extension organization, operation, philosophy, and commitment to diversity, equity, and intentional outreach to underrepresented community members.
- Plan and maintain a flexible work schedule, including evening and weekend work to meet time demands and/or special needs of program management.
- Possess a valid driver’s license, reliable vehicle with required liability insurance, to be utilized for frequent travel.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Teaching experience in informal and formal settings.
- Demonstrated ability to build and maintain diverse networks.
- Demonstrated experience working with urban, rural, and/or Appalachian communities.
- Ability to lift 25 pounds.
Preferred Qualifications:
Posting Date: 10/24/2023
Closing Date: Open Until Filled
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