JOB SUMMARY:

The Extension Educator for Family and Consumer Science at West Virginia State University (WVSU) is responsible for coordinating, and implementing educational programs related to health literacy, nutritional education, cardiovascular awareness and wellness. The position is employed by West Virginia State University Research & Development Corporation and will serve the following counties Clay, Nicholas, Greenbrier, Fayette, Monroe.
Working in collaboration with the Family and Consumer Science Program Leader, the Extension Educator will design, implement, and evaluate educational programs and develop curricula related to nutrition and health; vaccination/immunization; and wellness. The FCS Extension Educator will promote health literacy in the areas of active lifestyle, nutrition, and diabetes intervention. Also, the FCS Extension Educator will assist WVSU Extension personnel in identifying the most efficient and effective means to deliver timely, researched-based information and programing to our diverse clientele.
Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
Program Development, Implementation, and Evaluation
Curriculum Development
Provide Technical Assistance

EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT, IMPLEMENTATION, AND EVALUATION

· Plan, develop, implement, and evaluate educational programs related to nutrition and health; vaccinations/immunizations; and wellness.
· Train program participants and volunteers in a nonformal environment.
· Collaborate with FCS Program Leader, specialists, other educators, and stakeholders to ensure the program is meeting the needs of the targeted audience.
· Assist the Communication Department with marketing the FCS program to the targeted audience and other stakeholders.
· Recruit participants to participate in FCS programs.
· Collect and analyze relevant data to improve program outcomes.

QUALIFICATIONS

The candidate must have effective oral and written communication skills, a sense of vision and creativity, in health research principles. Presentation experience, the ability and willingness to work collaboratively. A desire to build community based relationships based on health education with local stakeholders and maintaining educational relationships with the programs target population.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

A Bachelor’s degree (B.S.) is required in the fields of human ecology, nutrition, health science, dietetics, health promotion, exercise physiology, kinesiology or a closely related field. is required. The successful candidate will have strong written and oral communication skills and experience delivering presentations, while working with diverse clientele and organizations.

OTHER QUALIFICATIONS

Must be able to work independently and organize sight locations or community meetings. Attend other work-related events and activities and travel to attend state, regional and national meetings related to health literacy and diabetes prevention awareness as appropriate.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This position may at times supervise volunteers, associate interns and is responsible for delivery of assigned curriculums and data recording of program initiatives with community stakeholders.