"Extension EFNEP Educator"

Extension EFNEP Educator

Company: North Carolina State University

Category: Extension and Outreach

Type: Full-Time

Join the Pack! A community with nearly 8,000 faculty and staff, and 30,000 students. NC State is one of the largest employers in North Carolina, offering a large range of career opportunities. Visit us at https://jobs.hr.ncsu.edu/.

Position Number: SE-00062420-0126

Primary Function of Organizational Unit:
North Carolina Cooperative Extension 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 field faculty deliver unbiased, research-based information to North Carolina citizens. Our mission is to partner with communities to deliver education and technology that enrich the lives, land and economy of North Carolinians.

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 foodborne 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.

For information about Lenoir County Extension: https://lenoir.ces.ncsu.edu/

Duties and Responsibilities
The individual in this position will recruit and enroll adults, make regular teaching visits to enrollees either in the home or in group settings, teach basic principles of nutrition and food preparation skills, submit required program records as requested, market 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.

Departmental Required Skills:

• Ability to communicate and teach effectively
• Ability to organize, collect data, and meet deadlines
• Ability to build partnerships and engage the community

Preferred Experience, Skills, Training/Education:

• Preferred bilingual-fluent in English and Spanish-written and verbal.
• Knowledge of the community and social service programs for limited-resource families; Experience teaching and/or working with limited-resource adults; and/or nutrition education experience.

Necessary Licenses or Certifications:
Valid Driver's License and reliable, personal transportation required and must be maintained. A valid North Carolina driver's license is required within 60 days of hire.

Department: 117808 - Southeast District - Lenoir

Location: Kinston, NC