Stellar Farmers Markets Bilingual Educators Temp; Spanish

Job Title: Stellar Farmers Markets Bilingual Educator (Spanish)

Program/Unit: Healthy Eating Unit

Division: Center for Health Equity and Community Wellness (CHECW)

Bureau: Bureau of Chronic Disease Prevention

Location: 42-09 28th St, Long Island City, NY 11101

Reports to

Title:

Farmers Market Nutrition Education Program Manager

Direct Reports Title(s): N/A

Schedule &

Hours:

Temporary, part-time position. Up to 14-16 hours per week from July 21st to November 22nd, including monthly Monday Meetings from 1 to 4pm.

Workplace Flexibility Modality: Mondays (monthly):
In-office;
Tuesdays–Sundays:
On-site at farmers’ markets, farm stands, or Health Centers in NYC

Work Environment: This position will require on-site work at NYC farmers' markets, farm stands, and Health Centers across NYC and weekly Monday morning meetings at the NYC Health Department office in Long Island City, Queens.

Grant End Date: 6/30/2027

Created Date: 4/23/2026

Revised Date: N/A

Salary: The temporary, part-time position will be hired through a staffing agency at a pay rate of $24 per hour.

The Fund for Public Health in New York City (FPHNYC) is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that is dedicated to the advancement of the health and well-being of all New Yorkers. To this end, in partnership with the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), FPHNYC incubates innovative public health initiatives implemented by DOHMH to advance community health throughout the city.

It facilitates partnerships, often new and unconventional, between government and the private sector to develop, test, and launch new initiatives. These collaborations speed the execution of demonstration projects, affect the expansion of successful pilot programs, and support rapid implementation to meet the public health needs of individuals, families, and communities across New York City.

We embrace a culture of learning, collaboration, innovation, and well-being, where open communication drives our impact.

Bilingual Educators, fluent in English/Spanish, will join a team of three or more to assist with the preparation and delivery of bilingual nutrition and cooking workshops at farmers markets, farm stands, and Health Centers from August to November 2026.

The Stellar Farmers Markets (SFM) program is seeking engaging community interpreters for a 17-week nutrition education job opportunity from late July through November. SFM staff engage New Yorkers in interactive nutrition education workshops at NYC farmers markets, farm stands, and Health Centers located in underserved and under-resourced neighborhoods. The goal of SFM is to increase the consumption of fruits and vegetables by building on New Yorkers’ knowledge and skills in healthy eating.

Through a comprehensive training program, educators will build professional skills encompassing public speaking, culinary skills, nutritional knowledge, and bilingual interpretation of workshops using a trauma-informed approach, while promoting the joy of food and community connection.

This opportunity offers a unique chance to gain insights into a community nutrition education program and contribute to public health equity efforts. Bilingual educators will develop community engagement skills and build their language interpretation skills, as well as participate in training and networking opportunities with fellow emerging health professionals and Health Department staff. Support and opportunities for feedback will be provided via monthly team meetings and check-ins with program leads and teammates.

Upon completion of the season, Bilingual Educators will receive a Community Nutrition and Food Education Certificate, in recognition of their community work and for the…