Extension Educator, Family and Consumer Science (SNAP-Ed) - 1026657-6689 - Masco Corporation
Rockford, IL
About the Job
This job was posted by https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov : For more
information, please see:
https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov/jobs/12229879 Extension Educator,
Family and Consumer Science (SNAP-Ed)
University of Illinois Extension
WE TRANSFORM LIVES.
Everything we do is designed to improve the quality of life of the
people in the state of Illinois, across the nation, and around the
world. We discover, develop, translate, and disseminate knowledge to
address societal concerns and train the next generation of experts and
leaders in a way that empowers them to expand the boundaries of science
to higher levels of understanding and influence.
Be a part of our story. Through learning partnerships that extend
knowledge and change lives, University of Illinois Extension provides
educational programs aimed at making life better, healthier, safer, and
more profitable for individuals and their communities. Illinois
Extension has operated continuously for more than 100 years connecting
the citizens of Illinois to their land-grant university by providing
educational programming around the state. University of Illinois
Extension is based in the College of ACES and works with all colleges
and units of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
The Extension Educator serves as a regular, full time, 12 month academic
professional with primary responsibility for the development, delivery,
and evaluation of educational programs supporting the mission of the
University of Illinois Extension. Extension Educators support one of the
four core Extension program areas and within that program area may focus
on one or more of the following interdisciplinary initiatives:
Community, Environment, Economy, Food, and Health. Programmatic
objectives of Extension Educators will be consistent with national and
statewide initiatives considered of significant importance to residents
of the state of Illinois.
Extension Educators will be expected to deliver research-based
educational programs and to work within team settings that may consist
of other Extension Educators, community professionals, and faculty
within and outside of the College of ACES. The establishment of
professional networks as well as the development of relationships with
key stakeholder groups is vital to the success of Extension Educators.
Extension Educators will be expected to deliver educational programs not
only within their assigned multi-county unit, but as requested, to
clientele within other units.
Extension Educator, Family and Consumer Science, Supplemental Nutrition
Assistance Education Programs (SNAP-Ed) is responsible for organizing
and conducting programs using policy, system, and environmental changes
targeted for limited resource families and communities with the goal of
obesity prevention. Position requires developing partnerships with
community organizations, providing technical assistance and working
collaboratively with community partners, and providing professional
development for organizations in communities within the target area.
Knowledge of how to initiate community and systems changes using
evidence-based strategies for obesity prevention are essential for this
position.
One full-time position is available.
Location: Unit 1 - Jo Daviess, Stephenson, and Winnebago Counties
(Position will be housed in Winnebago County - Rockford, IL)
Additional positions are available in other locations.
This is a security-sensitive position. Comprehensive background checks,
including but not limited to a criminal conviction information check, a
CANTS check, and a review of the Registered Sex Offender list, will be
conducted.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Program Development, Delivery and Evaluation
Provide program leadership, interpret and integrate information, teach
in the field of designated expertise, maintain the competencies to
develop and deliver ed cational programming, and assist clients with the
appropriate resource bases.
Assess the needs of local clientele in a systematic and analytical
manner. This will include networking and collaborating with community
organizations and other relevant groups.
Within the designated area(s) of specialization, develop innovative
curricula and programs to address local needs as well as to mesh with
the broader state and national interdisciplinary initiatives.
Deliver high impact programs to diverse audiences utilizing a selection
of innovative delivery mechanisms to optimize reach and effectiveness,
by teaming with additional Extension employees and volunteers who assist
with program management functions and teaching roles when appropriate.
Guide program expansion and program quality processes by teaching and
providing training and support to employees or volunteers who teach and
work within the program area.
Support voluntary educational delivery systems with relevant subject
matter expertise.
Evaluate the impact of program initiatives in a planned and
statistically relevant fashion. Evaluation plans should focus not only
on short-term impacts but also on long-term changes in clientele
practices.
Develop effective and contemporary approaches to communicate with clien
information, please see:
https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov/jobs/12229879 Extension Educator,
Family and Consumer Science (SNAP-Ed)
University of Illinois Extension
WE TRANSFORM LIVES.
Everything we do is designed to improve the quality of life of the
people in the state of Illinois, across the nation, and around the
world. We discover, develop, translate, and disseminate knowledge to
address societal concerns and train the next generation of experts and
leaders in a way that empowers them to expand the boundaries of science
to higher levels of understanding and influence.
Be a part of our story. Through learning partnerships that extend
knowledge and change lives, University of Illinois Extension provides
educational programs aimed at making life better, healthier, safer, and
more profitable for individuals and their communities. Illinois
Extension has operated continuously for more than 100 years connecting
the citizens of Illinois to their land-grant university by providing
educational programming around the state. University of Illinois
Extension is based in the College of ACES and works with all colleges
and units of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
The Extension Educator serves as a regular, full time, 12 month academic
professional with primary responsibility for the development, delivery,
and evaluation of educational programs supporting the mission of the
University of Illinois Extension. Extension Educators support one of the
four core Extension program areas and within that program area may focus
on one or more of the following interdisciplinary initiatives:
Community, Environment, Economy, Food, and Health. Programmatic
objectives of Extension Educators will be consistent with national and
statewide initiatives considered of significant importance to residents
of the state of Illinois.
Extension Educators will be expected to deliver research-based
educational programs and to work within team settings that may consist
of other Extension Educators, community professionals, and faculty
within and outside of the College of ACES. The establishment of
professional networks as well as the development of relationships with
key stakeholder groups is vital to the success of Extension Educators.
Extension Educators will be expected to deliver educational programs not
only within their assigned multi-county unit, but as requested, to
clientele within other units.
Extension Educator, Family and Consumer Science, Supplemental Nutrition
Assistance Education Programs (SNAP-Ed) is responsible for organizing
and conducting programs using policy, system, and environmental changes
targeted for limited resource families and communities with the goal of
obesity prevention. Position requires developing partnerships with
community organizations, providing technical assistance and working
collaboratively with community partners, and providing professional
development for organizations in communities within the target area.
Knowledge of how to initiate community and systems changes using
evidence-based strategies for obesity prevention are essential for this
position.
One full-time position is available.
Location: Unit 1 - Jo Daviess, Stephenson, and Winnebago Counties
(Position will be housed in Winnebago County - Rockford, IL)
Additional positions are available in other locations.
This is a security-sensitive position. Comprehensive background checks,
including but not limited to a criminal conviction information check, a
CANTS check, and a review of the Registered Sex Offender list, will be
conducted.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Program Development, Delivery and Evaluation
Provide program leadership, interpret and integrate information, teach
in the field of designated expertise, maintain the competencies to
develop and deliver ed cational programming, and assist clients with the
appropriate resource bases.
Assess the needs of local clientele in a systematic and analytical
manner. This will include networking and collaborating with community
organizations and other relevant groups.
Within the designated area(s) of specialization, develop innovative
curricula and programs to address local needs as well as to mesh with
the broader state and national interdisciplinary initiatives.
Deliver high impact programs to diverse audiences utilizing a selection
of innovative delivery mechanisms to optimize reach and effectiveness,
by teaming with additional Extension employees and volunteers who assist
with program management functions and teaching roles when appropriate.
Guide program expansion and program quality processes by teaching and
providing training and support to employees or volunteers who teach and
work within the program area.
Support voluntary educational delivery systems with relevant subject
matter expertise.
Evaluate the impact of program initiatives in a planned and
statistically relevant fashion. Evaluation plans should focus not only
on short-term impacts but also on long-term changes in clientele
practices.
Develop effective and contemporary approaches to communicate with clien
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