Part-time (Farm to School) Nutrition Educator - AmeriCorps Member Positions

HOST SITE: Howard-Suamico School District School Nutrition Department

WHEN: Feb 1 2023 - August 2023 (flexible hours)

WHAT: AmeriCorps Member(s) - one part time members will be hired and are responsible to:

EDUCATION: Help teachers and school nutritionists by developing and implementing nutrition programs that will educate children about the benefits of making healthy eating choices. Members will assist with creating and implementing healthy food curricular including school or community garden development, cooking in the classroom programs or field trips to farms, and work with schools to help implement wellness programs. Members will share information with other Members to create a statewide network; and provide data and information to be used in a best practices guide that can be used by other schools.

COMMUNITY OUTREACH: Will serve as the main liaison between the schools and the community. They will educate food service directors about sourcing local, healthy foods for the school districts they serve and will create an action plan laying out the steps necessary to procure local food into their programs. They will also be responsible for recruiting and mobilizing volunteers to enhance and increase the capacity of the AC F2S program. This will include organizing a F2S Task Force within the school or community, recruiting farmers to present in the schools, organizing farm tours, and organizing snack preparation or food tastings. With the assistance of the site supervisors, they will create a database of volunteers for sustained program efforts.

AMERICORP AND SCHOOL NUTRITION ADMINISTRATION: Members will also help develop strategies and build community stakeholders to make the Program sustainable; collaborate on how best to bring healthy foods into schools; collect data and track Program performance using measures such as the amount of local food purchased; attend training to support their roles; coordinate and facilitate local advisory committee meetings; and recruit and manage local volunteers. Members will be responsible for submitting timesheets on a biweekly basis, as well as monthly reports which track Program activities and volunteer mobilization efforts. Monthly reports will be submitted online. Both Members will also be responsible for collecting data and disseminating evaluation tools, which measure students' knowledge and attitudes toward fruits and vegetables.

The Member will represent the AmeriCorps logo at all times while serving in the Program. AmeriCorps Members will report to the site supervisor and the AmeriCorps Farm to School program director.

Requirements

• Age Minimum: 18 years
• Education Requirement: High School Graduate/GED
• Strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills in a team setting
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Passion for inspiring healthful eating among youth and for promoting local, sustainable agriculture
• Working knowledge of word processing and spreadsheet software and ability to efficiently navigate the internet
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to provide one’s own transportation for work purposes
• Possession of a valid Wisconsin Driver’s License
• Must be a U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, or lawful permanent resident alien
• Must be able to completely pass a National Criminal History Check conducted by DPI-Human Resources before serving vulnerable populations as outlined in 45 CFR
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Desired Qualifications

• Experience in education, nutrition, environmental science, or agriculture
• Experience working with youth in an educational setting
• Volunteer or paid experience with socially, economically and/or ethnically diverse populations
• Experience working with food service in schools, restaurants, or other institutions
• Experience working with farmers
• Skillful in establishing and maintaining professional work relationships
• Experience recruiting and managing volunteers
  
  

BENEFITS:

• All members positions - attendance at a professional conference, ongoing professional development opportunities and training, student loan deferment.
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# of Hours

Living Allowance

Edu Award

Half Time (HT) 900 $16,200 $3,247.50

Reduced Half Time (RHT)

675

$12,150

$2474.27

Quarter - time (QT) 450 $8,100 $1718.25

Minimum-time (MT)

300

$5,400

$1,374.60

If you are 55 years and older and do not plan on utilizing the educational funding listed above, you can transfer your educational award to your children DEADLINE: On or before January 31, at 4 pm or until the position has been filled.

APPLY: To apply please send your cover letter and resume via email to laurrowe@hssdschools.org contact Laura with any details. This position is a hosted position that would work in the Bay View office with the School Nutrition administrative team.

Note: this position is not employed by the Howard-Suamico School District and is temporary.