Nutrition Education Assistant - Tulsa

Campus OSU-Stillwater Contact Name & Email Candy Gabel, candy.gabel@okstate.edu Work Schedule Monday through Friday, 8 : 00am-5 : 00pm with occasional evenings and weekends. Appointment Length Regular Continuous / Until Further Notice Hiring Range $15.00 - $17.00 Hourly Special Instructions to Applicants For full consideration, please include a resume, cover letter and contact information for three professional references. About this Position About Us : The mission of the Community Nutrition Education Program (CNEP) is to educate and empower limited-resource families and youth to improve nutrition and physical activity behaviors. CNEP is funded 100% by Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP). Which is a national federally funded program. Our nutrition lessons focus on diet quality, food safety, physical activity, food security and food resource management. Our Nutrition Education Assistants (NEA's) provide research-based, hands-on learning experiences for families and youth at no cost. For more information, please visit : https : / / extension.okstate.edu / programs / community-nutrition-education-program / This full time position is located in Tulsa, Oklahoma and is an integral part of Tulsa County Oklahoma State University Extension Service. This position is responsible for recruiting and teaching individuals and / or groups of low-income adults and youth. It provides community outreach to agencies and organizations in targeted areas to motivate participants to develop healthier eating habits for their families. Requires travel within assigned county, district, and state. Occasional overnight travel. Travel budget provided. Continuation of employment is based upon need, performance, and available funding. There are lots of great reasons to work at OSU, check out our great benefits and eligibility at https : / / hr.okstate.edu / prospective-ee.html Required Qualifications High School / GED (degree must be conferred on or before agreed upon start date) 1 year of work experience. Certifications, Registrations, and / or Licenses : Valid driver's license. Reliable transportation for travel connected with official duties. Reimbursement for official travel. Skills, Proficiencies, and / or Knowledge : Must be able to lift up to 40 pounds. Ability to work effectively as a team member and independently. Ability to respond positively to supervision. Ability to read, write, and use people skills to relate to the audience to convey key educational messages. Ability to meet deadlines and complete required program reports. Preferred Qualifications Previous successful work experience. Interest in learning and then teaching nutrition related information. Prior teaching experience (formal or informal). Experience working with computers / internet-based programs. Ability to conduct educational sessions in Spanish (if applicable).