NUTRITION EDUCATOR 1

SS406 $25,480 - $45,864
Creation Date: 10/22/1999
Change Date: 01/01/2025

FUNCTION OF WORK:
To provide nutritional information and education to program participants.

LEVEL OF WORK:
Entry

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
Close from supervisory personnel of the agency served.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED:
None.

JOB DISTINCTIONS:
Differs from Nutrition Educator 2 by the absence of experienced-level duties.

CORE COMPETENCIES:
CORE COMPETENCIES HAVE NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED BY STATE CIVIL SERVICE FOR THIS JOB TITLE. MORE INFORMATION ON THE SCS COMPETENCY MODEL CAN BE FOUND HERE.

EXAMPLES OF WORK:
EXAMPLES BELOW ARE A BRIEF SAMPLE OF COMMON DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS JOB TITLE. NOT ALL POSSIBLE TASKS ARE INCLUDED.

Learns to provide instruction to program participants through games, multi-media, demonstrations, etc. Provides brochures and other information relative to the assigned program.

Teaches, under close supervision, proper methods of food preparation and storage consistent with food safety standards. Food preparation methods may be specific to a certain population depending on the program, such as breastfeeding techniques and baby formula.

Assists in conducting outreach and related activities for an assigned nutritional program, such as EFNEP, Healthy Beginnings, SNAP-ED, WIC, etc. Prepares bulletin boards and distributes information at health units, universities, etc.

Provides program information to community partners and forms relationships to recruit program participants and volunteers.

Takes basic measurements of program participants to track nutritional and health goals.

May also assist in teaching classes on parenting, money management, and other topics as relative to the program.

May accompany higher-level educators on home visits and/or to vendor locations.

Becomes familiar with the assigned program and screens potential participants for program eligibility. Provides basic information about the program such as program guidelines, use of EBT cards, nutrition education, etc.

Maintains program participant information and records in an electronic system. Learns to use the system to schedule appointments, load EBT cards, print resources for participants, etc.

Assists on site visits by documenting stock levels and product pricing.

Maintains supplies for educational purposes, such as visual aids and cooking demonstrations.

Documents lessons, such as resources used and participation counts. May assist in preparing state and federal reports.

May make referrals to other assistance programs as needed.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
No specialized training or experience required.