"Nutrition Community Educator, New York City"

As a member of the Nutrition and Health Program team, the successful candidate will assist in planning, implementing, documenting, and evaluating nutrition/health education programs/initiatives for adults and youth in targeted communities within the NYC metropolitan area (Manhattan, The Bronx, and Staten Island). This role includes supporting the recruitment of program agencies and participants, teaching key modules on food, nutrition, budgeting, food safety, and physical activity, and facilitating skill development among participants. The individual will also be responsible for documenting program activities and recording outcomes. Additionally, they will participate in ongoing in-service education and staff meetings, which may take place in NYC, Ithaca, or other locations as required. The candidate must be willing to travel throughout NYC and work outdoors in varying weather conditions.

While position responsibilities vary, every member of our community is expected to foster a culture of belonging and a healthy work environment by communicating across differences; being cooperative, collaborative, open, and welcoming; showing respect, compassion, and empathy; engaging and supporting others regardless of background or perspective; speaking up when others are being excluded or treated inappropriately; and supporting work/life integration of oneself and others.

Key Responsibilities include:

Program Support

Under the direction of site leaders and senior community educators, establish and maintain contacts with community residents and agency staff as a means of enhancing participant involvement and support expansion of program efforts. Teach /facilitate learning of limited resource youth and adults through interactive group sessions in community-based agencies and institutions. Responsibilities include:

• Assist in recruiting participants and community partners.
• Work with groups of limited resource participants in community-based agencies, schools and other institutions.
• Teach foods, nutrition and health, food safety and budgeting using developed educational materials. Facilitate the development of skills of adults, graduating a minimum of 75% of program participants.
• Utilize, maintain and demonstrate appropriate use of educational material and lesson plans necessary to conduct sessions.
• Maintain liaison with agency partners and volunteers who support program activities.

Program Development and Evaluation

Participate individually and as a member of a team(s) in program planning and development activities, providing input on local /participant needs. Provide feedback on program participant’s needs; assist in planning educational activities to meet program objectives within the context of participant needs. Report on participant progress and outcomes. Obtain, document, compile and maintain program reports. Work with site leaders and senior community educators to utilize participant data to evaluate, assess and plan for the future of program /participant involvement. Participate in development and testing of educational materials, strategies and evaluation tools.

This is a full-time, benefits eligible, 1-year term appointment with the possibility of renewal. This is a fully onsite position located at 445 East 148th Street, Bronx, NY 10455. Regular business hours are Monday-Friday 9:00am - 4:30pm.

Required Qualifications:

• Formal training beyond High School of 6 months -1 year with minimum 6 months’ work experience - or equivalent combination.
• Must be bilingual; fluent (reading/speaking) in English and Spanish.
• Ability to teach effectively in informal settings and communicate with diverse audiences.
• Willingness to travel throughout NYC and work outdoors in varying weather conditions.
• Flexibility to work some evenings and weekends as needed.
• Basic computer skills required.
• Strong attention to detail and effective communication within the team.
• Ability to cultivate and develop inclusive working relationships with community members and agency partners.

A cover letter and resume are required for further consideration for this position.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Associates degree in nutrition.
• Familiarity with NYC neighborhoods and transportation.

No visa sponsorship or relocation assistance are provided for this position.

Working At Cornell University

Cornell University is an innovative Ivy League university where an inclusive community of scholars, students, and staff impart an uncommon sense of larger purpose and contribute creative ideas to further the university's mission of teaching, discovery, and engagement. With our main campus located in Ithaca, New York, Cornell's global presence includes the medical college's campuses on the Upper East Side of Manhattan and Doha, Qatar, as well as the Cornell Tech campus located on Roosevelt Island in the heart of New York City.

We offer a rich array of services, programs, and benefits to help employees advance in their career and enhance the quality of personal life, including employee wellness, workshops, childcare and adoption assistance, parental leave, and flexible work options.

Our Mission

Cornell Human Ecology (CHE) explores the complexity of human life. We bring together a wide range of perspectives to understand the full context of the human experience and improve lives at every scale, from cells to society. Our research and academic programs focus on the interaction of humans with their biological, economic, social and physical environments. Using Cornell’s far-reaching extension network and the college’s translational research methods, we deliver our findings directly to communities and families, ensuring that our work reaches those who need it most. We prioritize innovative collaboration and are fueled by a powerful, interdisciplinary, and applied approach to improving lives.

As a part of CHE, Cornell University Cooperative Extension - New York City’s Nutrition and Health Program puts education into action to help low-income families lead healthier lives. Our community educators help participants embrace nutrition and health messages from USDA dietary guidelines and ChooseMyPlate.gov. We reach families in all five boroughs of New York City by working in partnership with community organizations, schools, job training programs, faith-based organizations and emergency food assistance providers.

Benefits

Cornell receives national recognition as an award-winning workplace for our health, wellbeing, sustainability, and diversity initiatives. Our benefits programs include comprehensive health care options, generous retirement contributions, access to wellness programs, and employee discounts with local and national retail brands. We invite you to follow this link to get more information about our benefits: https://hr.cornell.edu/benefits-pay. Follow this link to learn more about the Total Rewards of Working at Cornell: https://hr.cornell.edu/jobs/your-total-rewards. Our leave provisions include three weeks of vacation and 13 holidays: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and the day after, and an end of the year winter break from December 25-January 1. To offer greater flexibility for observing faiths and traditions we also offer two additional floating holidays. Learn more about our generous leave provisions: Holiday and Accrued Time Off. Cornell's impressive educational benefits include tuition-free Extramural Study and Employee Degree Program, tuition aid for external education, and Cornell Children's Tuition Assistance Program. Follow this link to learn more about the Total Rewards of Working at Cornell: Total Rewards.