EFNEP Educator, Program Assistant​/Associate; Youth and Adult

Posting Details

Position Information

• Posting Number
  : PG190836CE
• Position Number
  : SC-
• Position Type
  : NC Cooperative Extension (EPS)

• Job City & State
  :
  Gastonia, NC
• Department
  : NCCE Gaston County

• Working Title
  : EFNEP Educator, Program Assistant /Associate (Youth and Adult)
• Appointment
  : 12 Month Recurring
• Job Type
  :
  Full-Time - Permanent
• FTE
  : 1.00

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.

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• Paid time off
• Paid tuition
• Health Insurance
• Flexible Scheduling
• Retirement Savings
• Supplemental Benefits Programs
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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.

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.

• 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 and involve them in leadership roles.
• Collaborate with local Cooperative Extension staff and agencies.
• Assist with securing program resources.
• Work under the supervision of the County Extension Director (CED) with guidance from the Regional Nutrition Extension Associate (RNEA).
• Conduct nutrition education to limited resource adults and youth in group settings.
• Travel within county, district, and state using a personal vehicle (personal vehicle required).
• Develop and maintain a comprehensive understanding of the role of NCCE as an educational agency.
• Recruit limited resource school-aged youth and families with young children who meet the federal eligibility guidelines for participation in EFNEP.
• Instruct eligible youth and families in nutrition education using approved curricula and teaching methods.
• Conduct food demonstrations to adult and youth groups.
• Facilitate the collection of required data and submit reports to RNEA, EFNEP State office and CED.
• Maintain confidentiality of program information.
• Coordinate with collaborating agencies to extend program outreach to eligible families.
• Establish and maintain partnerships with agencies and organizations serving EFNEP audiences.
• Participate in lifelong learning and professional development by participating in trainings and other opportunities as designated by the RNEA, County Extension Director, District Extension Director, and/or State EFNEP office. May require overnight travel.
• Attend and participate in required EFNEP meetings and trainings within the county and outside of the county; a few may be overnight travel.
• Enhance program visibility by…