Extension EFNEP Program Assistant (Adult)

About the role

The Extension EFNEP Program Assistant (Adult) will be responsible for two program areas with 50% of the time and work dedicated to 4-H youth programs and 50% of the time and work dedicated to Expanded Food and Nutrition programs in Macon County schools.

Responsibilities

• Recruit and enroll adult and school-aged youth participants into the program.
• Make regular teaching visits to participants 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.
• Aid in securing program resources.

Requirements

• The minimum requirement for employment with the North Carolina Cooperative Extension (NCCE) is a high-school diploma or equivalent.
• Knowledge of the community and social service programs for low-income families.
• Experience teaching and/or working with limited resource adults and/or youth; and/or nutrition education experience.

Qualifications

• Valid NC Driver's License required.

Skills

• Ability to travel within the county, district and state using a personal vehicle.
• Ability to develop and maintain a comprehensive understanding of the role of NC Cooperative Extension as an educational agency.
• Ability to enhance program visibility by communicating program impacts to local stakeholders and potential participants.
• Ability to promote educational opportunities beyond EFNEP within Cooperative Extension and partnering agencies to program participants.
• Ability to recruit, train and utilize volunteers to assist in program marketing, data collection and program delivery.
• Ability to meet established programmatic standards for performance and impact.

Benefits

Some benefits include:

• Paid time off
• Paid tuition
• Health Insurance
• Flexible Scheduling
• Retail Savings
• Supplemental Benefits Programs
• WolfPerks!

Pay

Minimum $32,562

Schedule

8:00am-5:00pm, Monday-Friday. Nights and weekends as required.