PG190333CE

WT-00062303-0522

NC Cooperative Extension

Franklin, NC

NC Cooperative Extension - Macon

Extension EFNEP Program Assistant (4-H)

12 Month Recurring

Full-Time - Permanent

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North Carolina Cooperative Extension (NCCE) gives our residents easy access to the resources and expertise of NC State University and NC A&T State University. Through educational programs, publications and events, Cooperative Extension delivers unbiased, research-based information to North Carolina citizens.

For over 50 years, EFNEP has been helping limited resource youth and families with children learn to eat healthier meals and snacks, make better use of food dollars and reduce the risk of food-borne illnesses. In collaboration with many organizations through the “Eat Smart, Move More” initiative, NC EFNEP aims to help reduce the rising tide of obesity by teaching youth and families practical skills resulting in changed behaviors to eat smart, move more, and achieve a healthy weight.

Primary Function of Organizational Unit
The primary role of the 4-H Program Assistant is to provide support to 4-H clubs and volunteers and to assist, develop and conduct summer youth educational programs. This position will work closely with the 4-H Agent and give support to Macon County’s 4-H Youth program as needed. The 4-H Program Assistant is a member of the North Carolina Cooperative Extension Staff in Macon County.

Major duties include:

● Supporting new 4-H clubs and 4-H volunteers● Assessing county needs with the 4-H Agent and other Macon County Extension Staff● Preparing specific program plans (writes objectives and conducts evaluations).● Developing summer youth educational programs.● Networking & soliciting community resources to expand 4-H programming and services.● Recruiting and training volunteers and other personnel for program implementation.● Reporting activities and program effectiveness to the 4-H and FCS Agents and to another county, state, and advisory groups.● Maintaining and increasing personal professional competence.● Marketing program successes and generating support for program expansion.

The Primary Role as an EFNEP Program Assistant will be to recruit and enroll school-aged youth participants into the program, make regular teaching visits in schools and/or in other group settings, teach basic principles of nutrition and food preparation skills, submit required program records as requested, promote the program within the assigned area, recruit volunteers from within the community involving them in leadership roles, collaborate with local Cooperative Extension staff and agencies, and assist with securing program resources. The EFNEP PA receives programmatic guidance from the Regional Nutrition Extension Associate (RNEA) with overall supervision provided by the County Extension Director (CED). The EFNEP PA and the RNEA work with the Family and Consumer Science Agent, 4-H Agent, and/or CED to meet the needs of the county. Renewal of the position is contingent on the availability of funds.

Under the programmatic guidance of the RNEA, the EFNEP PA conducts nutrition education to limited-resource youth in group settings. While performing this role the EFNEP PA:● Travels within the county, district, and state using a personal vehicle. A personal vehicle is required.● Develops and maintains a comprehensive understanding of the role of NCCE as an educational agency.● Recruits limited resource school-aged youth who meet the federal eligibility guidelines for participation in EFNEP.● Instructs eligible school-aged youth in nutrition education using approved curricula and teaching methods.

● Facilitates the collection of required data and submits reports to RNEA, EFNEP State office, and CED.● Submit required reports to Extension Associate and County Extension Director.● Maintains confidentiality of program information.● Coordinates with collaborating agencies to extend program outreach to eligible youth.● Participates in lifelong learning and professional development by participating in training and other opportunities as designated by the RNEA, County Extension Director, District Extension Director and/or State EFNEP office.● Attends and participates in required EFNEP meetings and training within the county and outside of the county, a few may require overnight travel.● Enhances program visibility by communicating program impacts to local stakeholders and potential participants.● Promotes educational opportunities beyond EFNEP within Cooperative Extension and partnering agencies to program participants.● Recruits, trains and utilizes volunteers to assist in program promotion, planning, and delivery.
Meets established programmatic standards for performance and impact.

Other duties as assigned. Travel within the county, district, and state are required.

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8-5, Monday - Friday, evenings/weekends as needed

The minimum requirement for employment with the North Carolina Cooperative Extension (NCCE) is a high-school diploma or equivalent.

Daily use of a personal vehicle for the job. Frequent travel within the county is required with occasional out-of-town travel for training.

Knowledge of the community and social service programs for limited-resource audiences; Experience teaching and/or working with limited resource communities; and/or nutrition education experience preferred;

Valid Driver’s License and reliable, personal transportation is required and must be maintained. A valid North Carolina driver’s license is required within 60 days of hire.

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$32,562

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05/19/2022

https://jobs.ncsu.edu/postings/163595

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