Extension Educators Coordinator 3 Knox County
Ohio State University
Full-Time
This is a grant funded position which is renewable by the sponsor agency and by OSU.
The goal of SNAP-Ed is to improve the likelihood that persons eligible for SNAP food benefits will make healthy food and lifestyle choices that prevent obesity.
Works with limited supervision and works with community partners to identify and implement education programs and Policy, System, and Environmental (PSE) efforts.
Uses standardized curriculum materials to teach nutrition, food resource management and other related topics to adults, youth and/or families of lower income in a variety of community settings. Uses standardized evaluation instruments to assess program participants’ knowledge, skills, attitudes, and behaviors to determine educational needs and impacts.
Identifies needs and opportunities to implement and sustain PSE efforts to address access to healthy food and physical activity in the community.
Participates in staff development and training opportunities to enhance knowledge of evidence-based teaching methods for nutrition education, and knowledge or nutrition and physical activity topics. Participates in staff development and training opportunities to enhance knowledge and implementation of PSE efforts in the local community. Participate in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) professional development.
This position is located in Mount Vernon, Knox County, Ohio
Function: Education
Sub-Function: Extension Educators
Career Band: Individual Contributor Technical
Career Level: T3
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, HIV/AIDS status, military status, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status.
Ohio State is focused on enhancing the health and safety of our community. Therefore, the university is requiring every student, faculty and staff member to be compliant with Ohio State’s COVID-19 vaccine requirement.
By the start of employment, all newly hired employees must receive at least the first dose of a two-dose series or a single dose of a one-dose series COVID-19 vaccination. Individuals who choose a two-dose series vaccination must receive the second dose within 45 days of their start date. Proof of vaccination will be required at time of hire.
Candidates may request a medical or religious exemption from the vaccination requirement. Campus employees may also request an exemption for personal reasons. Ohio State Wexner Medical Center, College of Medicine or OSUP Employees are not eligible for personal exemptions. All exemptions are subject to Ohio State’s approval and subject to change, including revocation, due to legal and regulatory requirements.
Regular 40 First Shift
