NUTRITION EDUCATOR

Job no: 100055-AS
Work type: Staff-Full Time
Department:EXT/YFCD/HLTH/NUTR/FOODWI
Location: Dodgeville
Categories: Extension, Outreach, Public Engagement, Food Science, Nutritional Science

Position Summary:

The Nutrition Educator is a member of the Grant/Green/Iowa/Lafayette County FoodWIse team. Nutrition Educators are peer educators who support and empower people to adopt healthy food and physical activity habits. Education topics include:
- basic nutrition
- low impact physical activity
- food safety
- food budgeting

FoodWIse is federally funded by the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program-Education (SNAP-Ed) and Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) grants

Position Duties:

List of Duties

Institutional Statement on Diversity:

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Degree and Area of Specialization:

Bachelor's degree is not required.

Minimum Years and Type of Relevant Work Experience:

Required:
- High school graduate or equivalent
- Ability to teach interactive lessons to children and/or adults in group settings
- Work, volunteer or life experience with people or groups with limited income
- Ability to communicate effectively using a variety of methods and technology
- Ability to effectively work with people from different cultural backgrounds, including those associated with race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, socioeconomic status, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation, and other aspects of human diversity

Preferred:
- Volunteer or work experience related to food and nutrition education
- Spanish speaking, writing and comprehension skills; knowledge of Hispanic/Latino culture
- Ability to teach and communicate effectively with youth and adults by speaking, writing, and with technology
- Experience working effectively as a member of a work group or committee
- Experience managing multiple tasks, timelines, and schedules while maintaining high quality work;
- Ability to work cooperatively with other agencies, community-based services, or organizations
- Strong interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to build and maintain professional work environments
- Demonstrated sensitivity to and success in working with a diverse range of individuals, groups, and organizations

Additional Information:

Please 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.

OFFICE LOCATION:
Iowa County Health and Human Services Building, 303 West Chapel Street, Dodgeville.

This position is located in Iowa County. Location and programming coverage are contingent on continued availability of federal funds. Location may be reassigned to align with funder and Extension programming priorities.


Additional Requirements:
- Must be able to assume daily travel in the area served and occasional travel within the state
- Must be able to make individual arrangements for transportation adequate to meet position responsibilities and essential job functions
- Must be able to work evenings or weekends as needed to meet local needs
- Must be able to transport teaching materials, up to 25 pounds
- Must be able to participate in low impact physical activity exercises (dependent on local program delivery)

Department(s):

A473631-EXTENSION/YFCD/HLTH/NUTR/FOODWI

Work Type:

Full Time: 100%

Appointment Type, Duration:

Ongoing/Renewable

Salary:

Minimum $33,400 ANNUAL (12 months)
Depending on Qualifications

Instructions to Applicants:

To begin the application process, click the Apply Now button.

Required application materials:
- A letter of application that addresses how your education and experience meet all the required qualifications for the position; and
- Professional resume that includes degree information;

As applicants progress through the process, they will be asked to provide three references. These must include email, phone number and mailing address.

Contact:

Donna Peterson
donna.peterson@wisc.edu
608-333-4803
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1 (out-of-state: TTY: 800.947.3529, STS: 800.833.7637) and above Phone number (See RELAY_SERVICE for further information. )

Official Title:

SENIOR EXTENSION SPECIALIST(R09BN) or EXTENSION SPECIALIST(R09DN) or ASSOC EXTENSION SPECIALIST(R09FN)

Employment Class:

Academic Staff-Renewable

Job Number:

100055-AS

The University of Wisconsin is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We promote excellence through diversity and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.

If you need to request an accommodation because of a disability, you can find information about how to make a request at the following website: https://oed.wisc.edu/disability-accommodation-information-for-applicants/

Employment will require a criminal background check. It will also require you and your references to answer questions regarding sexual violence and sexual harassment.

The University of Wisconsin System will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identity of the successful candidate will be released. See Wis. Stat. sec. 19.36(7).

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Applications Open: Aug 14 2019 Central Daylight Time
Applications Close:Sep 4 2019 11:55 PM Central Daylight Time