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Nutrition Education Assistant - Tulsa

  • 493292
  • Tulsa
  • DIV AGRICULTRL SCI & NATURAL RESRCS (STW)
  • Staff Full-time
  • High school diploma or equivalent

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).

 

 

All positions are subject to the availability of funding, and any offers are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check. Federal law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. Please tell us if you require a reasonable accommodation in the application process. Examples of reasonable accommodation include making a change to the application process, providing documents in an alternate format, using a sign language interpreter, or using specialized equipment. To request an accommodation, please email eeo@okstate.edu or call 405-744-5449.

Oklahoma State University, as an equal opportunity employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding non-discrimination. Oklahoma State University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all individuals and does not discriminate based on race, religion, age, sex, color, national origin, marital status, disability, or veteran status with regard to employment, educational programs and activities, and/or admissions. For more information, visit eeo.okstate.edu.

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