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164510
NUTRITION EDUCATOR 2
SS408     $29,182 - $52,499
Creation Date: 10/22/1999
Change Date: 04/22/2025

FUNCTION OF WORK:
To provide nutritional information and education to program participants.
LEVEL OF WORK:
Experienced
SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
General from supervisory personnel of the agency served.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED:
May provide guidance to lower-level personnel.
JOB DISTINCTIONS:
Differs from Nutrition Educator 1 by the presence of experienced-level duties.

Differs from higher-level nutrition jobs by the absence of performing professional-level nutrition 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.

Plans educational lessons around themes related to food and nutrients. Selects and purchases educational materials as needed for approved recipe demonstrations.

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

Teaches 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.

Organizes and conducts 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.

Coordinates volunteers to assist in outreach events and program activities.

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

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

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

Assists program participants in preparing shopping lists. May conduct home visits and/or accompany program participants to purchase food items from vendors.

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. Uses the system to schedule appointments, load EBT cards, print resources for participants, etc.

May provide program information and training to vendors through site visits. Documents stock levels and product pricing, answers questions, and addresses concerns.

Documents lessons, such as resources used and participation counts. Prepares and submits state and federal reports.

May make referrals to other assistance programs as needed.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
One year of experience in nutritional education or counseling, food service, or administartive services; OR

Six semester hours in food and/or nutrition services; OR

One year of vocational or technical school training in a dietetic assistant curriculum.

EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTION:
Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will be credited as one year of experience.