Nutrition Parent Educator - Suffolk County, NY

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Cornell Cooperative Extension of Suffolk County’s Community Education Program seeks a Nutrition Parent Educator for Parent-Toddler Nutrition Programs throughout Suffolk County.

Job Responsibilities:

• Teach nutrition programs about feeding young children to library audiences and parent groups.
• Serve as a resource to answer parent/caregiver questions at library programs.
• Maintain requires program data, record and submit monthly statistics.
• Review scheduling plans with supervising educator.
• Make arrangements to have adequate handouts and supplies available.
• Purchase necessary supplies for each program. Review subject matter materials currently available.
• Suggest updates when appropriate according to current research findings or when changes would better meet the needs of the program participants.
• Keep current in subject matter area. Suggest ideas for additional teaching aids and visuals.
• Deliver programs to diverse audiences in community settings in accordance with program agreements.

Qualifications:

• Associate degree with an emphasis in food and nutrition.
• Experience with young children.
• Understanding of children’s nutritional needs and the parent-child feeding relationship.
• Ability to meet travel requirements associated with this position.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to meet acceptable background check standards, if required.
• Ability to work flexible hours which may include evenings, and/or weekends, as appropriate.
• Bachelor’s degree or nutrition certifications desirable.
• Teaching experience with children and/or adults desirable.

POSITION DETAILS:

Salary: $20-22 per hour

Schedule: NONEXEMPT – TEMP: June 30, 2025 – August 15, 2025

No relocation or VISA Sponsorship available

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Last updated January 21, 2025