Working Title: Columbia and Dodge Counties Nutrition Educator (100%)
Official Title:Instructional Specialist title series (prefix to be determined)
Location: Dodge County UW – Extension, 127 E Oak Street, Juneau, WI 53039
Full-Time/Part-Time: Full
Application Due Date: December 13, 2016
Position Purpose:
The purpose of this position is to function as a peer educator to provide education related to basic nutrition, regular low impact physical activity, food safety, and food budgeting for individuals and families living on limited economic resources. The Columbia and Dodge Counties Nutrition Education Program is a major effort within the Cooperative Extension Family Living Programs. The aim of Family Living Programs is to enhance the quality of family and community decisions that affect the family and to increase the abilities of families to adapt to and effect change. For additional information about the usual work duties of Nutrition Educators please refer to: http://www.uwex.edu/ces/wnep/files/Nutr_Educator_work_description.pdf
Minimum Qualifications:
- High school graduate or equivalent
- Ability to teach interactive lessons offered as a peer for low income residents
- Ability to teach children in group settings
- Work, volunteer or life experience with limited income individuals or groups
- Experience working effectively as a member of a work group or committee
- Knowledge and skills to effectively interact with people from different cultural backgrounds, including those associated with race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, socioeconomic status, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation, and other aspects of human diversity
Benefits & Salary:
State of Wisconsin benefits (https://www.wisconsin.edu/ohrwd/benefits/), including retirement, vacation, sick leave, health insurance, and other insurances. Salary range starting at $30,030 (commensurate with minimum and preferred qualifications).
Important Information
Application Requirements:
APPLICATION DUE DATE: To receive full consideration, application materials must be received by December 13, 2016 and include ALL of the following (when uploading documents, pdf format is preferred):
- COVER LETTER (up to two pages) in which you summarize how your qualifications meet those of the position. Please note that your response will be evaluated not only for content but for written communication skills as well. You are encouraged to refer to formal education, training, professional work history, volunteer work, research and any related life experiences in your response. Please follow the guidelines below to ensure your cover letter is as complete a summary of your qualifications as possible:
- Prepare a summary paragraph for each of the listed MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS.
- Include a paragraph that summarizes the PREFERRED knowledge, skills and abilities which you possess as particular strengths, beyond the minimum qualifications.
- PROFESSIONAL RESUME TEMPLATE, found here (have “here” hyperlink to http://jobs.ces.uwex.edu/files/2015/04/Nutrition-Educator-Employment-Resume-web-version.doc). You may also use your own resume if it covers the information asked for on the resume template.
- CONTACT INFORMATION FOR THREE (3) PROFESSIONAL WORK REFERENCES, including at least one person who has been your immediate supervisor. For each reference, please indicate the nature of your professional relationship and include their title, e-mail address and telephone number.
TAM Number: 12602
