Employment Opportunities

General Description

Responsibilities

• Collaborative preparation and implementation of Eagle Adventure diabetes prevention program for youth to achieve positive health and nutrition outcomes. Additional emphasis on school policy systems and environmental change, after-school programming, camp, and community activities.
• Demonstrate and participate in healthful food demonstration and tasting activities for adults and youth.
• Demonstrate and participate in physical activity alongside adults and youth.
• Assist with document progress and program impact through Eagle Adventure pre/post tests and all other documentation/reports required by Absentee Shawnee Tribe Diabetes and Wellness Program and OKTEP.
• Assist in creating evidence-based educational materials and/or utilize existing evidence-based, research-tested, practice-tested, or emerging-evidence materials to support the delivery of educational programs to youth and adults.
• Assist with the Nutrition Care Process, as needed. Duties may include answering calls, scheduling, assessing referrals, care coordination.
• Collaborate with Tribal, school system, and other community partners to organize and provide nutrition and physical activity events for SNAP and FDPIR eligible individuals such as day and overnight camps, field trips, health fairs, as well as recruitment of potential Eagle Adventure schools, etc.
• Exhibits excellent communication and organization skills in order to coordinate educational events; serve as an effective team member of the Absentee Shawnee Tribe Diabetes and Wellness Program, and other Oklahoma partners.
• Travel to sites outside of assigned workstation when needed.
• Will work non-traditional work schedule dependent on program needs.
• Mentor new educators as assigned.
• Regular attendance is required.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education/Qualification Requirements

• Education – Bachelor Degree Preferred in Family and Consumer Science, Nutrition, Education, Public Health or related field.
• Experience – Two (2) years of experience working with elementary age youth or in a Tribal Youth Program. Experience in curriculum and program development preferred. Experience participating in community based research preferred. Experience working in Tribal communities preferred.
• Licenses & Certification – CPR certification or willing to obtain is required, Serve Safe Certification or willing to obtain is required.
• Must possess a valid Oklahoma State Driver’s License.
• Knowledge of acceptable standards of community nutrition and health promotion principles and theories.
• Knowledge of age appropriate teaching/counseling techniques, skills necessary to successfully manage a classroom, good communication and interpersonal skills with children and parents; punctual, prepared, and professional.
• Proficient in public speaking with groups of youth and adults; effective written and verbal communication skills in a culturally sensitive manner.
• Ability to communicate and accept varied lifestyles, healing methods and practices.
• Knowledge of safety and risk management concepts and standards.
• Ability to communicate and coordinate with healthcare professionals to ensure compliance with safety policies and procedures.
• Skill in organizing multiple projects including planning, goal setting and prioritizing, in order to manage projects effectively.
• Ability to communicate courteously and effectively with health care professionals as well as the public, both orally and in writing.
• Knowledge of privacy act and maintenance of confidentiality.
• Skill in use of computer and other office equipment including: Microsoft Office Suite and email; maintains knowledge of miscellaneous office duties including filing, copying, typing, and scheduling.
• Ability to motivate oneself and work independently while also working in a team environment, works well with people in all types of situations,
• Native American Preference/EEO/Drug Free Workplace/Smoke Free Workplace