Community Nutrition Educator - Eureka, CA,

Unit/Program

Summary:

Community Nutrition and Health at UC ANR is a statewide network of researchers and educators promoting healthy and equitable communities for all Californians. Our shared goal is to co‑create public education and partner training programming to advance community health across California. We collaborate with local organizations and community leaders to work towards changes in individual behavior, leadership capacity building, organizational policy, public policy, and systems or environmental change.

Join our statewide and national network of nutrition and health educators who receive high‑quality training and hands‑on support so that together we can make a positive difference in our communities. This position’s primary foci are to conduct, manage, and evaluate a nutrition education program to create a healthier school and community environment.

Pay Scale: $21.26/hour to $28.26/hour

This job is open until filled. The first application review date will be 07/17/2026.

• 50% Deliver in‑person lessons using adult and/or youth engagement techniques in alignment with the UC‑approved curricula and activities at various locations across the county. Lesson delivery includes preparing and implementing activities such as demonstrating food preparation using recipes, physical activity, gardening techniques, and/or other learner‑centered activities. Extend education to community partners and/or program participants on applying skills from class to recommend positive changes within their work and living environments.
  
  Advocate for changes in the community context known as "policy, system, and environmental change efforts" to create a healthier community environment.
• 25% Recruit, train, and provide support for community organizations and school representatives who act as volunteers to deliver UC‑approved curricula and activities. May participate in hiring and recruitment for other educator positions. May co‑deliver programming with a partner to model class enrollment, lesson delivery, and evaluation activities. Review evaluation data from volunteers to ensure minimum evaluation requirements are achieved. Make recommendations to volunteers to ensure participant success.
  
  Complete required documentation of enrollment and evaluation for reporting purposes. Prepare reports as necessary for documenting program accomplishments. May provide language translations of class materials and/or simultaneous interpretation during classes into the preferred language of participants, and develop culturally relevant examples to enhance effectiveness.
• 15% Meet with local partners (community leaders, school administrators, teachers, parent educators) to discuss lesson delivery to their students and clientele. Assist in developing outreach plans to ensure all eligible racial/ethnic groups receive information on program education opportunities and are welcomed to participate with inclusive program practices. Develop collaboration with other programs to coordinate outreach efforts. Attend community events and serve as representative and ambassador for the program.
  
  Maintain appropriate records to track partnership activity, collaboration, and related community events.
• 10% Work as a team member to develop annual work plans, manage volunteers, share recommendations for improvement, and coach partner agencies to make healthy changes in their organizations. May provide leadership and mentoring to interns, new staff, volunteers, and/or other educators, including working with them to assess successes and challenges of lesson delivery.

• Associate degree and / or equivalent experience / training in a related area such as nutrition, public health, or community health and well‑being.
• Continuing education, training, or professional development in a related field.
• Knowledge of community education, community engagement, teaching and/or facilitation best practices.
• Proficient use of Windows‑based computer with Microsoft Office programs (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Experience engaging with diverse communities and participants, including those with varied…