Nutrition Educator, St. Johnsbury Region

About the role

The Nutrition Educator serves the Northeast Kingdom region, presenting nutrition and cooking classes to low-income pregnant women, families with children, and youth through the Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP).

Responsibilities

• Present nutrition and cooking classes in a community location or in a home setting, both in-person and online.
• Teach classes as a series, covering topics such as shopping for healthy foods, meal planning, food preparation, food safety, and physical activity.
• Use provided class materials and lesson plans.
• Work with other federally funded programs, community grants, and fee-based contracts to deliver public education.
• Teach a variety of audiences throughout the county and other regions in the state.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and two years of professional experience or an equivalent combination of experience.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate with a wide variety of audiences.
• Excellent time management skills and ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Basic computer skills, including MS Office, email, Zoom.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of and/or lived experience with shopping and cooking on a budget.
• Understanding of and/or lived experience with the challenges faced by low-income community members.
• Confidence in speaking in front of groups and engaging participants in class activities.
• Experience teaching, formally or informally.

Skills

• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously.
• Proficiency in using technology tools such as MS Office and Zoom.

Benefits

• Full benefits package eligible for UVM staff.

Pay

• Anticipated pay range: $25.00-$29.00/hour.

Schedule

• Flexible schedule with a 0.80 FTE position (30 hours/week).

Other Information

• Position is based in the St. Johnsbury Extension Office.
• Requires own transportation to and from work sites.
• Non-standard work hours required.
• Occasional evening and/or weekend work may be required (if non-exempt position, may result in overtime).
• Travel to and from worksites required.
• Background check required for this position.
• Union position: UVMSU.