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The Nutrition Educator is required to recruit participants for classes and Market the EFNEP Program in the county. Adult lessons are taught in a series of lessons using curriculums the focus on the following topics: nutrition, food preparation, food safety, meal management and physical activity. Youth lessons ae focused on eating healthy and increasing physical activity. Also required is collecting evaluations and regular reporting to the Program Specialist. The EFNEP Educator works with the guidance of the MSU Nutrition Education Assistant Director.

 

• Expected to organize and follow lesson plans to engage audiences through innovative educational methods such as videos, mobile apps, and electronic publications in addition to traditional publications, visual aids and in person presentations to implement and evaluate nutrition educations programs that focus on nutrition, food safety handling practices, food shopping skills and active lifestyles in the Adams, Amite and Wilkinson County areas.
• Demonstrate written and oral communication skills to effectively deliver educational programs, events, and activities.
• Demonstrate knowledge in operation of computers e.g., Microsoft, EXCEL, PowerPoint, email, and internet.
• Demonstrate adequate understanding of subject matter and provide research-based information.
• Organize work and use of effective teaching tools such as recipes and demonstrations for adults. Support and adhere to Extension diversity of EEO/AA guidelines and procedures.
• Participate in relevant conferences and in-service training on nutrition topics to improve knowledge and skills.
• Other Duties as Assigned.