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Position Type Professional Staff Faculty Track Position Title Maine SNAP-Ed Nutrition Educator (Northern Aroostook Region) Employment Status Full Time Months 12 Campus Presque Isle, ME Description This position will work on the Maine Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program-Education ( SNAP-Ed): Nutrition Education and Obesity Prevention Grant, a grant of the United States Department of Agriculture ( USDA), Food and Nutrition Service ( FNS) administered by the Office for Family Independence ( OFI), Maine Department of Health and Human Services ( DHHS). This grant provides nutrition education and policy, systems and environmental ( PSE) change interventions for eligible community members with low income on healthy eating on a budget and leading physically active lifestyles. Strong candidates will have a background in providing education and public health approaches that support access to healthy eating and active living opportunities and/or formal training and experience teaching nutrition using prescribed curricula. This position will be required to maintain detailed records for reporting and evaluation. The candidate will work independently, be well-organized, and possess a strong attention to detail. Travel is required throughout the greater Presque Isle area and occasionally to statewide trainings in a central location (1-2 per year).
UNE offers a generous comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. The package includes varied health and dental plans; a retirement plan that includes up to an 8% match; extensive paid leave including holidays, vacation, sick and personal time; and educational benefits. Please visit the Human Resources Benefits site ( https://www.une.edu/hr/benefits) for additional information regarding UNE's fantastic benefits package.
This position will work remotely from the UNE Portland campus by maintaining a home office and must be able to travel during the workday throughout the Presque Isle, Maine area to provide nutrition education programming.
Responsibilities UNE offers a generous comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. The package includes varied health and dental plans; a retirement plan that includes up to an 8% match; extensive paid leave including holidays, vacation, sick and personal time; and educational benefits. Please visit the Human Resources Benefits site ( https://www.une.edu/hr/benefits) for additional information regarding UNE's fantastic benefits package.
This position will work remotely from the UNE Portland campus by maintaining a home office and must be able to travel during the workday throughout the Presque Isle, Maine area to provide nutrition education programming.
- Implement Maine SNAP-Ed program deliverables in accordance with USDA FNS SNAP-Ed, Maine DHHS and University of New England (UNE) requirements.
- Develop new and strengthen existing partnerships with community-based agencies to provide obesity prevention services, including nutrition education and public health policy, systems, and environmental (PSE) change approaches, for adults and children from SNAP eligible households.
- Partner with local school districts, childcare centers, community centers, eligible housing sites, and other organizations serving families with low income to implement evidence-based nutrition programs.
- Work with community partners to develop and/or implement selected policy, systems and environmental change strategies that supplement the direct education and aid in obesity prevention.
- Support the statewide social marketing campaign, including promoting it with SNAP-Ed eligible households in the service area.
- Attend required trainings and meetings, both online and in-person, in accordance with grant funding.
- Complete reporting and evaluation processes in a timely manner as set by USDA FNS SNAP-Ed, Maine DHHS and UNE.
- Other related duties as assigned.
Bachelor's degree in nutrition, public health, exercise science, health education, or behavioral sciences preferred. Comparable experience may be substituted.
- Registered Dietitians and/or Educators preferred.
- Experience in implementing nutrition education and obesity prevention programming and/or policies in school or community settings preferred.
- Experience using Microsoft Office products including Word and Excel.
- Valid Maine driver's license and reliable transportation.
Consistent with federal and state law and University policy, the University of New England is committed to the fundamental concept of equal opportunity for all of the members of the University community. The University prohibits, and will not tolerate, discrimination in employment, the provision of academic services or in any other area of University life based on race, color, sex, physical or mental disability, religion, age, ancestry, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, ethnicity, genetic information, HIV status, or status as a veteran. Prohibited bias factors should not motivate decisions regarding students, employees, applicants for admission, applicants for employment, contractors, volunteers or participants in and/or users of institutional programs, services, and activities.
COVID Vaccination Statement (PLEASE NOTE) Employees in clinical settings must meet the State of Maine's immunization requirements for clinical activity.
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Posting Number 2022PS0305P Open Date 11/20/2023 Close Date Open Until Filled Yes 
