Job description
ABOUT:
The Stellar Farmers' Market Initiative promotes the benefits of a diet rich in fruits and vegetables and improves the ability of New Yorkers to prepare healthy meals using locally grown, seasonal produce. Using the “Just Say Yes to Fruits and Vegetables” curriculum, Stellar Farmers' Market nutritionists provide free, comprehensive nutrition education workshops and cooking demonstrations at select farmers' markets throughout NYC. Workshops include topics such as healthy eating, food resource management, food safety, and tips on saving money when food shopping.
GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
The selected consultants will be required to deliver nutrition education and cooking demonstrations at farmers markets. Workshops will be implemented in select high-need neighborhoods with a range of audiences (adults, seniors, parents, and youth). The nutrition education consultants will also be expected to assist with the development and implementation of point-of-purchase nutrition information and social marketing activities. These positions are seasonal to coincide with the market growing season (June 20th through November 30th) and part-time (up to ~20 hrs/wk).
DUTIES:
Duties will include, but are not limited to:
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Implement nutrition education sessions including cooking demonstrations in accordance with the Just Say Yes to Fruits and Vegetables (JSY) curricula (topic areas include, dietary quality-Food Guide Pyramid, fiber, stretching the food dollar, food safety, beans, portion size, label reading and meal planning)
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Supervise up to two staff members at each market
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Maintain food safety and ensure integrity of programming
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Conduct background research necessary to supplement JSY activities, including identifying recipes that meet the JSY nutrition requirements and are culturally and seasonally appropriate.
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Assist with the development and implementation of point-of-purchase and social marketing activities at farmers markets and other community settings.
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Promote nutrition education sessions to ensure minimum required level of participation is achieved.
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Collect demographic and outcome evaluation data from workshop participants
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Update and maintain existing evaluation database and provide regular feedback to Program Coordinator.
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Participate in trainings and meetings with other program staff.
PREFERRED SKILLS:
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Experience conducting educational workshops;
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Expertise in community nutrition
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Experience working in multi-cultural settings with diverse populations;
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Experience working as part of a team in a leadership role
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Knowledgeable about community food security issues in New York City;
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Excellent interpersonal and communications skills.
At a minimum, the consultants must be a Registered Dietitian, Registered Dietitian Eligible or have completed a minimum of 12 credit hours in nutrition. Consultants must have nutrition education experience in multi-cultural settings with diverse populations and must be knowledgeable about community food security issues in New York City. Selected consultants must be ServSafe certified or have passed the NYC Food Protection course prior to June 20, 2012.
COMPENSATION:
Each selected consultant will provide the above services for $25/hr. The term of this contract will be June 20, 2012 to November 30, 2012.
For more information about the Stellar Farmers Market Program, go here: http://www.nyc.gov/html/doh/html/cdp/cdp_pan_health_bucks.shtml#farmersmarket
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This job expired on April 09, 2012
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