SNAP-ED Nutritionist - East Syracuse, NY

Location: City of Syracuse

This position will serve as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP-ED) Nutritionist for Cornell Cooperative Extension Association of Onondaga County. The SNAP-ED Nutritionist 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 targeted age groups throughout Onondaga County. The SNAP-ED Nutritionist will provide non-formal education using approved curricula and lesson plans to participants through direct and indirect education efforts with a focus on general nutrition, food preparation, food choice, food safety and physical activity.

Nutrition education will be conducted in a variety of community settings to include, but not limited to: emergency food program sites, schools, parks, youth serving organizations, Farmer’ Markets and school/community gardens. This position will collect and track data using approved protocol following Association and University confidentiality protocol. This position is in-person and not remote.#
** IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR APPLICANTS:**#
** PLEASE READ BEFORE APPLYING
** All applicants must apply online by close of day on April 23, 2026 to be considered for this position. All applicants must submit a complete application online, which includes:
** cover letter, resume and three (3) references with at lest two (2) professional references, including one in a current or past supervisory role**.
** All External Applicants** (including applicants currently employed by Cornell Cooperative Extension in Associations other than the Association advertising this career opportunity) must submit his/her application materials via the "APPLY" button located within this job posting.
** All Internal Applicants** (current employees working for the Association advertising this career opportunity) must apply online via his/her Workday account, which may be accessed here: .Please contact Hillary Chartron-Bartholomew, Human Resources at  with questions.
** POSITION DETAILS:
** This position is a full-time non-exempt positions, 37.5 hours per week. The hourly rate for this position is $20.00. This position is in-person and not remote.
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* Required Qualifications:

*** Associate's Degree (or equivalent coursework) in the field of Nutrition, Dietetics, Health Education, Community and Behavioral Health, Public Health, Education or Registered Dietician/Dietetic Technician-Registered.
* Experience providing nutrition education to low-income and minority and/or bilingual individuals.
* Valid NYS Driver’s License and the ability to meet travel requirements associated with this position.
* Ability to work flexible hours which may include evenings and/or weekends.
* Ability to work independently and cooperatively as part of a team.
* Ability to communicate effectively in both verbal and written communications.
* Ability to facilitate effective and relevant educational lessons to target audiences in various-sized group settings.
* Ability to work and communicate remotely (including but not limited to: phone, email, and video conferencing), if deemed necessary.
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* Preferred Qualifications:

*** Experience in adult and/or youth education or other relevant work experience.
* Familiarity with the community in which the work will take place.
* Experience working with populations with limited resources and culturally-diverse populations.
* Ability to plan and organize personal work responsibilities according to priorities development with immediate supervisor.
* Ability to community effectively both verbally and in basic writing with Spanish-language speaking audiences.
* Proficient with basic Microsoft applications, CANVA, internet navigation and current social media applications (e.g. Facebook, Twitter and Instagram).
** Program Responsibilities****:
**** Program Delivery, Evaluation and Applied Research - 80%
*** Deliver high quality programming to individuals and groups utilizing approved SNAP-ED curricula and existing SNAP-ED program materials and resources.
* Under the direction and oversight of the Supervisor, adapt lesson plans and materials as needed to meet established program objectives.
* Assist with implementing environmental program initiatives, such as community and school gardens.
* Assist in multi-association team efforts to deliver the SNAP-ED Program.
* Utilize existing program materials and educational framework, teach, and graduate the targeted number of adult and youth participants in the Nutrition Program.
* Conduct food demonstrations and samplings for targeted audiences following established protocol using safe food handling procedures.
* Inform participants of other Extension programs, community agencies and services.
* Implement lesson plans in region with multicultural needs using current and approved curricula and supplemental materials, and tailor appropriate programming based on identified participant needs as applicable.
* Under the direction of the Supervisor…