Temporary Nutrition Program Assistant /Administrative Support

Minimum:
High School Diploma or equivalency and one year of related office experience; or equivalent combination of training and experience. Prefer someone with teaching and/or nutrition education experience

Preferred:
Minimum requirements with at least one year of teaching and/or nutrition education experience

N/A

Learns and utilizes terminology specific to the SNAP-ED grant to assist clients. Uses standardized curriculum materials to educate SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program/Food Stamp) eligible audiences about food, nutrition, food resource management and other related topics to improve behaviors related to nutrition and physical activity in accordance with current Dietary Guidelines for Americans and the USDA food guidance. Additionally, the SNAP-Ed Program Assistant:
Assists in creating lesson plans for group classes to include nutrition lesson, physical activity and cooking demonstrations.
Uses standardized evaluation instruments to assist in the assessment of program participants' knowledge, skills, attitudes, and behaviors to determine educational needs and impact.
Refers program participants to appropriate assistance programs.
Assists with recruiting adults for the program through collaboration with community agencies and programs within specified counties throughout NC.
Travels to various counties to conduct standardized programs for target audiences.
Assists the Coordinator with recruiting youth for the program by collaborating with schools and after school programs where 50% or more of youth receive free and reduced meals.
Supports staff development and training opportunities to enhance knowledge of nutrition topics and successful methods for nutrition education.
Helps with the training of volunteers on how to use the facilitator guide to interact with children during their visit.

The mission of the College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences ( CAES) is to provide opportunities for individuals from diverse backgrounds to achieve excellence through intellectual and technological advancements in the food, agricultural, environmental and life sciences that will cultivate and enhance their potential for global leadership, productivity and competitiveness. The goals of the CAES are three-fold: (1) Provide learning experiences through which students gain in-depth competencies, knowledge and skills which will ensure their success in the changing environments and improve the quality of life for the citizens of our community, state and nation, (2) Enhance, expand and integrate quality teaching, research, extension and international programs and (3) Strengthen the integration and use of effective cutting edge information and technologies.

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