Bilingual Nutrition Educator - Nassau County, NY

Location: New York

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WDR-This Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Nutrition Education and Obesity Prevention (SNAP-Ed) Bilingual Nutrition Educator will primarily be responsible for the delivery of established SNAP-Ed public education programming to improve healthy food and lifestyle choices among families and individuals encompassing all age groups throughout the Long Island SNAP-Ed Region and Nassau County. T Occasional meetings in Suffolk County will also be required.

This position will also include assisting with marketing efforts for SNAP-Ed programming in collaboration with other Nutrition Educators in the SNAP-Ed region.
This is a 0.5-1.0 FTE grant-funded seasonal position. Funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) program is through the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and administered by the Federal Food and Nutrition Services (FNS). March-September 30, 2026
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* Required Qualifications:

*** Associate’s degree in the field of Nutrition, Health Education or Public Health or equivalent education (GED/High School Diploma and one (1) year transferrable program/functional experience). Working towards Bachelor’s degree in the field of Nutrition or equivalent also accepted if 2+ years into degree.
* Nutrition background required.
* Ability to have flexible hours, which may include evenings and/or weekends, as appropriate.
* Ability to transport/move supplies and equipment, climb stairs with or without reasonable accommodation.
* Ability to clearly communicate (speak, read and write proficiently) in English.
* Ability to clearly communicate (speak, read and write proficiently) in Spanish, and/or Haitian-Creole.  Other languages are welcome to apply; however Bilingual is a requirement.
* Ability to present effective educational lessons to target audiences and work with diverse audiences of all ages.
* Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
* Basic computer and word processing skills. Must be able to enter data in a timely manner and maintain logs.
* Ability to meet travel requirements associated with this position, including daily programs throughout Nassau County, and occasional Suffolk County meetings.
* Ability to meet acceptable background check standards.
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* Preferred Qualifications:

*** Familiarity with the community in which the work will take place and ability to utilize program resources within the community.
* Familiarity with purchasing and preparing foods. Food safety skills a must
* Familiarity with reviewing and following recipes and assure compliance with federal and state guidelines.
* Ability to plan and organize personal work responsibilities according to priorities developed with the immediate supervisor.
* This position does not allow sponsorship of a Visa.

POSITION DETAILS:

Salary:
$24 per hour (35hrs/wk)

Schedule:

NONEXEMPT – TEMP:
February 26, 2026 – September 30, 2026
** No relocation or VISA Sponsorship available
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* HOW TO APPLY:

* Review of applications will begin immediately. The position will remain open until a qualified pool of candidates is obtained.
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