Stellar Farmers Markets Bilingual Educators Temp; Mandarin​/Cantonese

Job Title
:
Stellar Farmers Markets Bilingual Educator (Mandarin and/or Cantonese)
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.

Additional days and hours to be assigned from Tuesdays to Sundays, approximately 8am to 4pm, contingent on farmers' market and farmstand schedules.

Workplace Flexibility Modality
:
Mondays (monthly meeting):
In-office;
Tuesdays-Sundays:
On-site at farmers' markets in NYC
Work Environment: This position requires on-site work at NYC farmers markets, farm stands, or Health Centers across NYC and monthly Monday afternoon meetings at the NYC Health Department office in Long Island City, Queens.

Grant End Date
: 06/30/2026

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.

Who We Are:

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.

Our Culture:

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

Bilingual Educators fluent in English/Mandarin and/or Cantonese 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 completion of SFM trainings.

SFM is situated within the NYC Health Department’s Healthy Eating Unit within the Bureau of Chronic Disease Prevention (BCDP). BCDP strives to reduce the burden of chronic disease, including heart disease, diabetes, and cancer, among New Yorkers. BCDP focuses on nutrition, tobacco use, the built environment, and reducing the impact of cancer and hypertension. We do this work with an understanding of the structural forces, including a history of discrimination and social injustices, that contribute to inequitable chronic disease health outcomes.

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