NUTRITION EDUCATOR 2678
Under general supervision, an employee in this class
assists in formulating and conducting a comprehensive nutrition education
program. Duties include writing press releases,
and working with school districts, and civil groups to promote nutrition
awareness. Supervision is received from
an administrative supervisor through reports, conferences and occasional
observation.
TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES
Assists
in planning and conducting nutrition education training seminars for teachers
and community agencies throughout Suffolk and Nassau Counties and New York
City;
Conducts
workshops for parents of students to increase their nutrition awareness;
Assists
in researching, evaluating and developing materials to be used in the
workshops;
Provides
assistance to school lunch programs in promoting nutritious meals to student
populations;
Prepares
press releases, brochures and pamphlets to educate the general public about the
role of nutrition education and training programs in schools;
Provides
input for the development of grant applications for future nutrition education
programs;
Researches
and maintains files on child nutrition legislation and funding sources for
nutrition education;
Compiles
and maintains a listing of community resources in the area of nutrition;
Prepares
reports and drafts correspondence as needed.
FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND
PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS
Thorough knowledge of current developments, literature
and sources of information in the field of nutrition education; thorough
knowledge of training methods; good knowledge of the principles and practices
of community nutrition education including curriculum development; good knowledge
of available community resources and facilities; ability to prepare informative
programs of nutrition education for groups of all age levels; ability to use
effectively all available communication media; ability to express oneself
clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing; physical condition
commensurate with the demands of the position.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
OPEN-COMPETITIVE
Graduation from a college with federally-authorized
accreditation or registration by NY State with
a Bachelor's Degree in Dietetics or Nutrition and two (2) years of experience
in nutrition education.
NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENT
At the time of appointment and during employment in this
title, employees will be required to possess a valid license to operate a motor
vehicle in New York State.
04/15/94
SUFFOLK COUNTY
Competitive
Review 7/23/15