Extension Educator And Nutrition Links Supervisor For Penn State Extension Food, Families, And Communities Unit

Penn State Extension

Springfield, PA, USA
Base: $51,000.00 - $89,600.00; bonus/equity: not s...
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Community nutrition/health education
Food science
Human health and food safety issues
** Penn State Extension is seeking an Extension Educator and Nutrition Links Supervisor to work within the Food, Families, and Communities Unit, focusing on community nutrition and food safety education. The ideal candidate will engage with diverse populations, develop educational materials, and supervise program assistants while delivering programming in-person and virtually. **

Job Summary

  • The position will actively work with Extension program teams to identify important human health and food safety issues, develop educational events and materials to support the learning objectives and utilize evaluations to measure program success.
  • The individual will be located in Delaware County and will be expected to provide programming in Delaware and Montgomery Counties.
  • The individual in the position is expected to provide educational programming to improve human health and well-being to reduce the incidence and risk of chronic diseases and foodborne illnesses.

Matching Summary

Match Score: 75

** Penn State Extension is seeking an Extension Educator and Nutrition Links Supervisor to work within the Food, Families, and Communities Unit, focusing on community nutrition and food safety education. The ideal candidate will engage with diverse populations, develop educational materials, and supervise program assistants while delivering programming in-person and virtually. **

Salary

Base: $51,000.00 - $89,600.00; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, robust retirement plans, substantial paid time off, 75% tuition discount

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • community nutrition/health education
  • food science
  • human health and food safety issues
  • virtual programs statewide
  • in-person programs in assigned counties
  • teamwork with diverse populations

Nice-to-have

  • applied research
  • diverse external funding portfolio
  • innovative educational methods

Key Requirements

  • Master's Degree
  • 3+ years of relevant experience (Advanced Professional)
  • 1+ years of relevant experience (Intermediate Professional)
  • Valid driver’s license
  • PA State Police Criminal Background Check
  • PA Child Abuse History Clearance Form
  • Federal (FBI) Fingerprint Criminal Background Check

Work Rights

Authorized to work in the U.S.

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