/arlene Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: From: Deborah Calderon <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>> Date: May 19, 2016 at 9:57:13 AM EDT To: <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>> Subject: Opportunity at City Harvest: Staten Island Nutrition Educator Good morning Professor Spark, There is an opening at City Harvest for a Nutrition Educator who will increase access to nutrition and physical activity education in Staten Island. Below is a job description of the position - along with job specifications and where to apply. It would be greatly appreciated if you could post this on the NFS-listserv as they are looking to hire as soon as possible. Thank you, Deborah ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- City Harvest pioneered food rescue in 1982 and, this year, will collect 55 million pounds of excess food to help feed the nearly 1.4 million New Yorkers struggling to put meals on their tables. Through relationships with farms, restaurants, grocers, and manufacturers, City Harvest collects nutritious food that would otherwise go to waste and delivers it free of charge to 500 soup kitchens, food pantries and other community food programs across the five boroughs. City Harvest takes a long-term approach to hunger relief through its Healthy Neighborhoods initiative. In communities with elevated rates of food insecurity, poverty and diet-related illnesses, City Harvest has developed programs and partnerships to increase the availability of affordable, fresh produce and inspire healthy, budget-conscious meal choices through nutrition education. To learn more about food rescue, hunger relief and Healthy Neighborhoods in New York City, visit cityharvest.org<https://protect-us.mimecast.com/s/27lKBwHvN8fZ>. City Harvest is seeking a dynamic person committed to working with residents and organizations in Staten Island to provide quality nutrition and physical activity education classes, workshops and programs. The Staten Island Nutrition Educator will be responsible for successfully implementing the Eat Well Play Hard curriculum in up to eight childcare centers (two+ days a week), and running a variety of nutrition education classes and workshops (the remainder of the week) for families, adults and/or youth at local providers, community and senior centers, schools and other community settings. This is a City Harvest position with a "dotted line reporting structure" to the Healthy Eating Unit in the Bureau of Chronic Disease Prevention and Tobacco Control at the NYC DOHMH. Filling the position is pending receipt of grant funds. Potentially, this is a two year grant. Major responsibilities I. Eat Well Play Hard (two days a week): * Teach nutrition education classes to 3-5 year olds, their caregivers, and child care center staff in up to eight (8) child care centers in Staten Island using the Eat Well Play Hard in Child Care Settings curriculum. * Market classes to staff and caregivers with materials provided * Prepare and maintain supplies and materials required for classes * Plan, prepare and shop for classes * Maintain records of program expenditures according to program protocol * Follow evaluation protocol * Conduct data entry for all classes conducted * Provide technical assistance to staff at child care centers and link centers to relevant NYC DOHMH resources * Attend regular staff meetings at DOHMH offices located in Long Island City, Queens either in person or through dial-in. II. Cooking Matters courses and store tours, Just Say Yes workshops and/or cooking demonstrations (three days a week): * Set up, schedule, coordinate, and lead nutrition education (NE) courses, store tours and other NE activities, and supermarket tours for constituents of local providers, community centers and schools * Recruit and train interns and volunteers in collaboration with City Harvest Volunteer Services and Nutrition Education department to assist and/or lead NE activities in Staten Island * Maintain and grow relationships with existing and new community partners, including tracking contact information in CRM and connecting them to other HNI programs, additional community organizations and resources * Work with partners on outreach and innovative program design to reach new participants and attract new community partners * Ensure timely provision of supplies and food purchasing for NE activities, and carefully track and report expenditures and receipts as required * Keep excellent attendance records and assist with evaluation and other HNI programs, such as Fruit Bowl and Community Engagement, as time and necessity permit * Serve as NE Department and HNI team member, participating in Community Impact, NE department and other City Harvest meetings, and work with colleagues and community partners to developing new program ideas, partnerships and projects to benefit Staten Island Required Qualifications and Skills * Must be professionally qualified as a Registered Dietitian * Previous experience and proven expertise providing nutrition education in group settings * Previous experience working with children and strong interest in working with all age groups * Flexible, outgoing, detail-oriented and able to work independently and productively without direct supervision * Must own or have full-time work access to a car * Committed to improving the health of low-income Staten Island residents * Sense of humor – strongly preferred * Living on Staten Island – strongly preferred * Fluency in Spanish or other languages than English – a plus * ServSafe or related food safety certification – a plus To apply, please use this link: https://home.eease.adp.com/recruit2/?id=15084521&t=1 At City Harvest, we enjoy working in a team-based environment and value the benefits of a diversified workplace. City Harvest is an Equal Opportunity Employer.