EFNEP Educator, Program Assistant /Associate (Youth and Adult)

Bookmark this Posting Print Preview | Apply for this Job Please see Special Instructions for more details. Special Instructions To Applicants In addition to your application please submit a cover letter, resume, and the contact information for at least three (3) professional references. Posting Details Position Information Posting Number PG190836CE Position Number SC-00111902-0326 Position Type NC Cooperative Extension (EPS) Department Information Job City & State Gastonia, NC Department NCCE Gaston County System Information Working Title EFNEP Educator, Program Assistant /Associate (Youth and Adult) Appointment 12 Month Recurring Job Type Full-Time - Permanent FTE 1.00 Position Information Position Overview Essential Job Duties Are you looking for a rewarding career that will let you give back to your community? NC State Extension extends research-based knowledge to all North Carolinians, helping them transform science into everyday solutions that improve their lives and grow our state. We are the model of excellence in non-formal, research-based education that advances agriculture, the environment, human health and well-being, youth and communities, while creating prosperity for all North Carolinians. Check out this video on what it’s like to be an EFNEP Educator with NC State Extension. Benefits While our employees are located in NC County offices, they reap the benefits of employment at NC State University. Some of our benefits include: Paid time off Paid tuition Health Insurance Flexible Scheduling Retirement Savings Supplemental Benefits Programs WolfPerks! You Belong Here! At NC State, our goal is for all employees to reach their fullest potential at work. As you consider this opportunity, we encourage you to review our Employee Value Proposition ( https://news.hr.ncsu.edu/you-belong-here/ ) and learn more about what makes NC State the best place to learn and work for everyone. Adult Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) involves the enrollment of limited resource individuals and their children who qualify for federal food assistance programs. Under the programmatic guidance of the Extension Associate, the EFNEP PA works with clients in small group settings and individually (as needed). This position is a full-time, 40 hours per week position. This position will serve 75% 4-H Youth and 25% Adult Programming. Youth Programing will take place at school settings and at informal educational settings with 4-H and community partner organizations. Although youth participants may range from 5 to 18 years old, they are typically 2nd to 6th grade students. Primary Function Of Organizational Unit North Carolina Cooperative Extension (NCCE) gives our residents easy access to the resources and expertise of NC State University and North Carolina A & T State University. Through educational programs, publications and events, Cooperative Extension delivers unbiased, research-based information to North Carolina citizens. For nearly 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. Other Work/Responsibilities The Extension EFNEP Program Assistant is an employee of NC Cooperative Extension, NC State University. Under the supervision of the County Extension Director (CED) with guided assistance from the Regional Nutrition Extension Associate (RNEA), the EFNEP PA delivers nutrition and related subject matter to enrolled participants. The individual in this position will recruit and enroll adults and school-aged youth participants into the program, 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. The EFNEP PA receives programmatic guidance from the District EFNEP Regional Nutrition Extension Associate (RNEA) with overall supervision provided by the County Extension