Community Educator Specialist I (Los Angeles, CA)

Community Educator Specialist I

POSITION VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT POSITION Community Educator Specialist I. One position in Tulare County and one position in Kings County CLOSING DATE September 25 2014 SALARY RANGE 12.98 - 16.12 hourly with excellent benefits. Full time position (100%) LOCATION University of California Cooperative Extension 4437-B South Laspina Street Tulare CA 93274 PURPOSE The Community Educator Specialist 1 is a full time (100%) position under the supervision of the Nutrition Education Program Manager. The Nutrition Educator is responsible for conducting and training in the area of nutrition. The CES1 does outreach and recruitment of teachers professionals and para-professionals works with youth in the classroom and in after-school programs parents and adults in a variety of classroom and community settings. Will collaborate with colleagues from other programs. The NE exhibits knowledge and understanding of basic nutrition food buying storage and preparation food safety money management and basic parenting as it relates to nutrition. SKILLS KNOWLEDGE ABILITY Knowledge of or experience in nutrition health science community education or a related field. Organizational skills to develop course of action keep a schedule monitor projects plans and review and analyze results. Interpersonal oral and written skills to interact with individuals from various backgrounds the ability to maintain positive interactions with others and work independently and cooperatively. Must have ability and means to travel to sites on a flexible schedule including some evening and weekends and on occasion to travel overnight outside of the county. Employment contingent upon successfully completing FBI DOJ background check. Experience working with low income youth families and professionals who serve these clients. Ability to interact speak in public and conduct group teaching sessions in a variety of settings. Basic cooking and food safety skills for conducting food demonstrations. Able to lift and carry up to 25 pounds. Evening and weekend availability for recruitment program delivery and media opportunities on a schedule determined by needs of the program. Able to use Microsoft Office 2007 proficiently (Word Excel Outlook Publisher). Ability to maintain effective community partnerships and productive interpersonal relationships. Teaching experience and knowledge of community for outreach. Knowledge of or experience with educational principals and methods. TO APPLY For more information or to apply search for requisition No. 20140504 on the UC Office of the President Jobs website jobs.ucop.edu applicants Central quickFind 57650. The University of California is an affirmative action equal opportunity employer