EFNEP Educator, Program Assistant

Position Information

Posting Number

Posting Number PG190904CE

Position Number

Position Number NE-

Position Type

Position Type NC Cooperative Extension

Department Information

Job City & State

Job City & State Tarboro, NC

Department

Department NCCE Edgecombe County

System Information

Working Title

Appointment

Appointment 12 Month Recurring

Job Type

Job Type Full-Time - Permanent

FTE

FTE 1.00

Position Overview

The Extension EFNEP Educator is an employee of NC Cooperative Extension, NC State University. Under the supervision of the County Extension Director with guided assistance from the District EFNEP Regional Nutrition Extension Associate ( RNEA ), the EFNEP Educator delivers nutrition and related subject matter to enrolled participants.

Primary Function of Organizational Unit

Are you looking for a rewarding career that will let you give back to your community? NC State Extension extends research-based knowledge to all North Carolinians, helping them transform science into everyday solutions that improve their lives and grow our state. We are a model of excellence in non-formal, research-based education that advances agriculture, the environment, human health and well-being, youth and communities, while creating prosperity for all North Carolinians.

Working for NC State Extension allows you to teach without being tied to a classroom or school bell.

For over 50 years, EFNEP has been helping limited-resource youth and families with children learn to eath ealthier meals and snacks, make better use of food dollars and reduce the risk of food borne illnesses. In collaboration with many organizations through the "Eat Smart, Move More" initiative, NC EFNEP aims to help reduce the rising tide of obesity by teaching youth and families practical skills resulting in changed behaviors to eat smart, move more, and achieve a healthy weight.

Check out this link ( ) to learn what other EFNEP Educators say about their experience working for EFNEP.

North Carolina Cooperative Extension gives our residents easy access to the resources and expertise of NC State University and NC A & T State University. Through educational programs, publications, and events, Cooperative Extension field faculty deliver unbiased, research-based information to North Carolina residents.

For more Information about Edgecombe County, visit

To learn more about the NCCE Edgecombe County Center, go to

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Other Duties and Responsibilities

Duties and Responsibilities

The individual in this position will recruit and enroll adult and school-aged youth participants into the program, make regular teaching visits to enrollees in group settings, teach basic principles of nutrition and food preparation skills, submit required program records as requested, market the program within the assigned area, recruit volunteers from within the community involving them in leadership roles, collaborate with local Cooperative Extension staff and agencies, and assist with securing program resources.

The EFNEP Educator receives programmatic guidance from the District EFNEP Regional Nutrition Extension Associate ( RNEA ) with overall supervision provided by the County Extension Director ( CED ). The EFNEP Educator and the RNEA work with the Family and Consumer Science Agent, 4-H Agent and/or CED to meet the needs of the county. Renewal of the position is contingent on the availability of funds

Other Work/Responsibilities

Under the programmatic guidance of the RNEA , the EFNEP Educator conducts nutrition education to limited resource adults and youth in group settings. While performing this role the EFNEP Educator:

• Travels within county, district, and state using a personal vehicle. Personal vehicle is required. Travel is reimbursed following state guidelines.
• Develops and maintains a comprehensive understanding of the role of NCCE as an educational agency.
• Recruits limited…