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School Food Nutrition Educator

Position Description

UEPI is seeking a candidate for the position of HSFC School Food Nutrition Educator to implement the activities as outlined by the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health’s Project RENEW (Renewing Environments for Nutrition, Exercise and Wellness) Community Action Plan. Project RENEW is made possible by funding from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s Communities Putting Prevention to Work initiative, and includes a mix of policy change and innovative programming strategies aimed at reducing childhood obesity. The individual will work with the Lead Organizer, our collaborators, and Project RENEW staff to outreach and educate about, and promote the implementation of the Institute of Medicine’s nutrition recommendations within LAUSD and other selected school districts. Project RENEW, and consequently this position, is funded for 2 years.


Job Responsibilities
Under the supervision of the Lead Organizer and in collaboration with project partners:
• Accomplish the implementation of school nutrition standards as recommended by the
Institute of Medicine (IOM), and as outlined in the RENEW work plan.
• Outreach and educate parents and communities about the IOM recommendations so that
they may develop similar practices at home.
• Work with school district food services staff and train them to better understand and
implement IOM recommendations.
• Outreach to and expand the membership base of the Healthy School Food Coalition by
reaching out to youth and parents within LAUSD and selected school districts to increase
awareness of the district’s food and nutrition policies and wellness policies.Build relationships with school officials (such as school board, district and site
administrators, and school food services staff), with Project RENEW staff, and other RENEW
collaborators.
• Conduct ongoing one-on-one community recruitment visits and other outreach activities at
schools, during after school programs and at pertinent community events
• Produce culturally and linguistically appropriate materials for outreach and education such
as fliers and fact sheets
• Contribute to overall UEPI mission and activities


Qualifications
• Community organizing experience in low-income and in multicultural communities in Los
Angeles
• Experience working with youth, parents and in schools, especially within food services
• Bilingual with excellent written and oral communication skills in English and Spanish
• Detail-oriented , well organized, and possess good record keeping ability
• Self motivated, hard working, reliable and punctual
• Must have own transportation, and be willing /able to work some evenings and weekends,
and travel to conferences as needed
• Must be able to work independently and as a part of a team under the direction of the HSFC
Lead Organizer
• Strong computer competencies including Microsoft Word, Excel and Power Point
• Understanding of public food programs, food access, public policy, and childhood obesity is
a strong plus

How to Apply
Please e-mail resume and cover letter to resumes@oxy.edu
Deadline for applications is June 18, 2010
If you do not have access to e-mail, please fax or mail your resume and cover letter to:
Human Resources
Occidental College
1600 Campus Road
Los Angeles, CA 90041
Fax: (323) 341-4957


This is a 75% FTE position. Starting annual salary ranges from $32,000 to 35,000 (100% FTE)
based on qualifications, with benefits including health, dental, and vision plan; paid vacation;
and retirement benefits.