POSITION OBJECTIVE
Working under general supervision and in a highly collaborative team environment, the program assistant will implement the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program-Education (SNAP-Ed) project in accordance with the Ohio SNAP-Education plan and guidance provided by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Planning and carrying out a mixture of direct nutrition and physical activity educational programming (e.g., teaching standardized classes) and policy, systems, and environmental approaches (e.g. farmers markets, farm to school, healthy food pantries) with local, community-based partners in areas of high food insecurity throughout Cuyahoga County. Their work will target SNAP-eligible individuals of various demographics in a variety of community settings and use United States Department of Agriculture approved, standardized curriculum and evidence-based policy, systems, and environmental approaches to address access to nutritious food and physical activity opportunities. They will support outreach efforts to develop partnerships for SNAP-Ed implementation in Cuyahoga County. Additionally, the program assistant will participate in staff trainings and professional development within the County and throughout the State of Ohio. Reliable transportation is required for frequent travel throughout Cuyahoga County and some travel throughout the State. Familiarity teaching in group settings is essential. Experience teaching adult audiences is preferred but not required.
The academic research center focuses on the complex interplay between environmental drivers and population health outcomes. Specializing in boundary-spanning and collaborative research, training, and practice focused on achieving health equity through food systems transformation and environmental justice.Placing special emphasis on community-engaged approaches that disrupt the role of structural racism to create and sustain environmental health equity. The center seeks to translate these findings into policies, practices, and relationships that promote community and population health equity. The program assistant must uphold the values of the center including a commitment to racial justice, collaboration, community engagement, inclusivity, and innovation.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
NONESSENTIAL FUNCITONS
CONTACTS
Department: Daily contact with supervisor to discuss, coordinate, and schedule activities.
University:
External: Frequent contact with programming sites and Ohio State University Extension workers to collaboratively implement the program to achieve the greatest reach.
Students:
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY
This position has no direct supervision of staff employees.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education and experience: Bachelor's degree in public health, community health, nutrition, education, or related field and 6 months of related experience or Associate's degree in an approved public health, community health, nutrition, education, or related field and 1 of experience.
REQUIRED SKILLS
WORKING CONDITIONS
Community based settings (e.g., schools, food pantries, farmers markets, senior centers) up to 70% of the time (approximately 28 hours per week) and 10% time per week (approximately 4 hours per week) in office with the balance of time available for hybrid work/work from home. The employee will need to lift and transport teaching supplies from the office location to the site and back multiple times per week. This position will include a large amount of traveling across Cuyahoga County. The position requires access to reliable transportation for travel within Cuyahoga County and throughout Ohio. Mileage for travel costs will be reimbursed. The employee must be able to work a flexible schedule, including some evenings and weekends. This position is eligible for hybrid work.
This position is eligible for hybrid work arrangement up to two remote days per week at the discretion of the department. New employees may begin a hybrid schedule upon approval from the supervisor, successful completion of an orientation period and signing the remote work checklist certification form.
In employment, as in education, Case Western Reserve University is committed to Equal Opportunity and Diversity. Women, veterans, members of underrepresented minority groups, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
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Case Western Reserve University provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the Office of Equity at 216-368-3066 to request a reasonable accommodation. Determinations as to granting reasonable accommodations for any applicant will be made on a case-by-case basis.
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