SNAP-Ed Nutrition Instructor

• Teach approved curricula on basic nutrition, food safety, food resource management, and physical activity to limited resource adult and youth participants in group settings both in person and online (may include conducting occasional classes with place-bound clients in their home).
• Demonstrate food and recipe preparation techniques to participants.
• Maintain and purchase supplies for implementing education.
• Work with a supervisor and agencies to identify low-income clientele who would benefit from the program.
• Maintain respectful and cooperative working relationships with agencies and organizations.
• Arrange for and schedule locations and dates to provide educational classes.
• Actively recruit eligible adults and youth to participate in scheduled classes.

• Complete and submit essential paperwork in a timely manner.
• Maintain accurate and confidential records.
• Inform supervisor about program progress and impacts.

• Initiate relationships with organizations, agencies and individuals that make up the social environmental networks that influence decisions made by SNAP recipients.
• Assist in connecting partners with the Eat Smart Idaho Community Nutrition Advisor.
• Assist the Eat Smart Idaho Administrator, Coordinator and/or Community Nutrition Advisor with changing the layout, organization, and signage of stores, food pantries, and school cafeterias; organizing a healthy food drive project; gathering local information about food insecurity, food deserts, and access to physical activity opportunities; presenting healthy cooking demonstrations and nutrition education in locations where SNAP recipients make food choices.

• Listen to and respect the ideas of others.
• Assist coworkers to ensure quality and timely customer service. Share information, expertise, and resources with coworkers.
• Update or learn new technology and/or skills.
• Assist with social media and other technology to enhance learning and engagement strategies in and out of class.
• Perform additional related duties as requested.

• Must possess High School diploma, completion of high school equivalency or GED.
• Experience using computers, software and the internet.
• Experience cooking or preparing food and maintaining related equipment/supplies.

• Experience with low resource audiences and working cooperatively with support systems, networks, and agency programs available for low-income people/low resource audience.
• Experience developing a lesson plan and teaching groups of people.
• Experience marketing programs at agency sites and working cooperatively with agencies that target limited resource families.
• Knowledge or teaching experience related to nutrition, food safety, food resource management and physical activity topics, guidelines and best practices.
• Ability to follow a curriculum including teaching and speaking publicly, strong communication skills and the ability to work with a diverse audience.
• Ability to work independently, be self-motivated and give attention to detail and maintain accurate records.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish).

• Must be able to teach or otherwise provide instruction of physical activities including, but not limited to, marching, toe touches, squats, and arm reaches/lifts.
• Must be able to lift, carry, and/or otherwise move instructional materials weighing up to 40 lbs. from vehicle to work site and from work site to vehicle.
• This position will require travel to multiple work sites in specified areas of Northern Idaho including travel for meetings and trainings. The University of Idaho does not provide transportation for this travel, employees must provide their own. University will follow applicable policies if personal transportation is used, which may include reimbursement at a pre-established rate.
• This position requires the ability to work occasional weekends and after regular business hours.

The University of Idaho (U of I) is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to assembling a diverse, broadly trained faculty and staff. Women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. In compliance with applicable laws and in furtherance of its commitment to fostering an environment that welcomes and embraces diversity, U of I does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, genetic information or status as any protected veteran or military status in its programs or activities, including employment, admissions and educational programs.