Do you want to join the Healthy Acadia team?
Healthy Acadia, a healthy community coalition serving the Downeast Acadia region of Maine (Hancock & Washington counties), seeks an experienced Nutrition Educator to join a dynamic team passionate about making it easier for all people to lead healthier lives. Reporting to the Food Programs Director, the Maine SNAP-Ed Nutrition Educator position promotes nutrition-based education to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) eligible people. We are currently hiring a full-time educator to serve northern and eastern Washington County.
Responsibilities: Plan, coordinate and implement evidence-based nutrition programs for SNAP eligible people in accordance with USDA SNAP-Ed guidelines. Organize and deliver nutrition education services; help SNAP-Ed participants understand how to eat a healthy diet on a limited food budget, use appropriate educational strategies and implementation methods to reach people eligible for SNAP benefits. Programming may include Cooking Matters and Cooking Matters at the Store classes; Ten Tips Adult Nutrition education series; Pick a Better Snack and Act classroom-based nutrition education in schools; Eat Well Play Hard nutrition education in child cares; and policy, systems, and environmental change strategies. Due to COVID-19, programming will be offered both in-person and online. The Nutrition Educator must meet grant deliverables and expectations, including data collection and reporting requirements; and promote nutrition through social marketing materials. Assist Food Programs Director with evaluation, data tracking, and reporting.
Qualifications and Experience Sought:
Strong nutrition education experience and/or training.
Classroom management experience with children and/or adults.
Experience working with low-income populations.
Understanding of the emergency food system, federal and state nutrition benefits.
Excellent computer skills.
Demonstrated ability to work professionally and accurately, within deadlines.
Highly organized and able to manage multiple assignments and priorities.
Team player with a high professional standard, positive attitude, and flexibility.
Minimum of 3 years relevant experience. RD or Bachelor’s degree in public health, nutrition, or related field preferred.
This is a 40 hour/week position with competitive salary & benefits. Salary range $40,000-$42,500. Frequent travel throughout Washington County required. Full COVID-19 vaccination by the prospective employee’s start date is a requirement of this position.
To apply: Please send a cover letter, resume and three professional references, in a single document, to jobs@healthyacadia.org. Accepting applications until March 18, 2022, or until a suitable candidate is found. Please call Katie Freedman at 207-667-7171 with any questions.
Healthy Acadia provides equal employment opportunities to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law. Healthy Acadia takes affirmative action to ensure that applicants and employees are treated during the application process and post-hiring employment without regard to any of these characteristics. Discrimination of any type is not tolerated.