FoodWIse Bilingual (Spanish) Nutrition Educator (Clark County)

Salary:Minimum $47,602 ANNUAL (12 months)Depending on QualificationsThis is a part-time position, which means actual salary earned willbe prorated based on FTE (full-time status). At 50% FTE, the personhired can expect to receive 50% of the advertised salary.Employees in this position can expect to receive benefits such asgenerous vacation, holidays, and paid time off; competitiveinsurances and savings accounts; retirement benefits. Benefitsinformation can be found at (https://hr.wisc.edu/benefits/). Pleasenote that some benefits such as paid time off will be prorated byappointment percentage.Job Summary:About Extension:UW-Madison's Division of Extension serves the people andcommunities of Wisconsin by addressing local, statewide andnational issues, improving lives through research-based education,fostering partnerships and action, and facilitating positiveimpacts.About the Health & Well-Being Institute and FoodWIseprogram:The Health & Well-Being Institute(https://extension.wisc.edu/health/) works to catalyze positivechange in Wisconsin residents through evidence-based andcommunity-engaged health promotion programs to improve health,build community capacity to identify and address health inequities,engage in collective action, and achieve greater healthequity.FoodWIse(https://healthyliving.extension.wisc.edu/programs/foodwise/)advances healthy eating habits, active lifestyles and healthycommunity environments for families with limited incomes throughnutrition education at the individual, community and systemslevels. FoodWIse is federally funded by the Supplemental NutritionAssistance Program-Education (SNAP-Ed) and Expanded Food andNutrition Program (EFNEP) grants.About the position:The Bilingual Nutrition Educator is a member of the Marathon,Portage, Wood, and Clark County FoodWIse team. Bilingual NutritionEducators are peer educators who co-learn with community membersand adapt teaching to honor cultures and experiences. BilingualNutrition Educators work collaboratively with community partnersand engage people from the diverse communities of Wisconsin toadopt healthy food and physical activity habits. To see NutritionEducators in action open this link:https://youtu.be/ReqwrSCmKXASpanish Version of the Job Summary Detail:Acerca de Extensión:La División de Extensión de UW-Madison sirve a las personas ycomunidades de Wisconsin abordando problemas locales, estatales ynacionales, mejorando vidas a través de la educación basada en lainvestigación, fomentando asociaciones y acciones, y facilitandoimpactos positivos.Acerca del Instituto de Salud y Bienestar y el programaFoodWIse:El Instituto de Salud y Bienestar trabaja para fomentar un cambiopositivo en los residentes de Wisconsin a través de programas depromoción de la salud basados en evidencia y en los que participala comunidad para mejorar la salud, desarrollar la capacidad paraidentificar y abordar las inequidades en la salud, participar enacciones colectivas y también, para lograr una mayor equidad en lasalud.FoodWIse promueve hábitos alimenticios saludables, estilos de vidaactivos y entornos comunitarios saludables para familias coningresos limitados a través de la educación nutricional a nivelindividual, comunitario y de sistemas. FoodWIse está financiadofederalmente por el Programa de Asistencia NutricionalSuplementaria-Educación (SNAP-Ed) y el Programa Ampliado deAlimentos y Nutrición (EFNEP).Sobre esta posición:Esta posición es para un educador de nutrición, bilingüe(español/inglés) que será miembro del equipo FoodWIse para elcondado de Clark County. Los educadores de nutrición bilingüestrabajan unidos para aprender conjuntamente con miembros de lacomunidad y adaptan la enseñanza para honrar culturas yexperiencias. Los educadores de nutrición bilingües trabajan encolaboración con agencias y líderes comunitarios e involucran apersonas de las diversas comunidades de Wisconsin para que adoptenhábitos saludables de alimentación y actividad física. Para ver loseducadores de nutrición en acción abra este enlace: https://youtu.be/ReqwrSCmKXAThe Division of Extension has a deep and profound commitment todiversity, inclusion, and equity, believing that these values arefoundational elements to eliminate disparities and expanding accessfor all. As Extension, we acknowledge the need for strategic andcoordinated actions that help us form a more equitable,anti-racist, non- biased, and inclusive organization.(https://blogs.extension.wisc.edu/oaic/call-to-action/). As such,all Extension employees are expected to foster and promote thevalues of diversity and inclusion.Responsibilities: Instructs and/or assists individuals andfamilies engaged in various outreach programs. Deliversresearch-based educational programs to support and empower peoplewhere they live and work. Provides general support on public issuesfor the benefit of the community. Strives to expand and ensureaccess to programs, facilities, and educational services to diverseaudiences.• 45% Teaches culturally relevant educational programs to adultsand youth using learner-centered activities and lessons• 15% Implements initiatives and events that serve the targetaudience• 5% Procures and maintains course materials and supplies• 10% Tracks program evaluation and incorporates feedback forimprovement• 5% Helps design marketing materials and promotions forprograms• 5% Communicates plans, activities, and achievements to relevantstakeholders• 15% Teaches educational programs (in target language andEnglish) and tailors educational approaches in a manner that isculturally responsive and linguistically appropriate for theaudiences? needsInstitutional Statement on Diversity:Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation forUW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respectthe profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience,status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. Wecommit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching,research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linkedgoals.The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission bycreating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from everybackground - people who as students, faculty, and staff serveWisconsin and the world.For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, pleasevisit: Diversity andInclusionEducation:PreferredBachelor's DegreeQualifications:Required:- High school diploma or equivalent.- Spanish speaking, writing and comprehension skills; knowledge andunderstanding of Hispanic/Latino culture. Language skills will beevaluated.- Ability to teach interactive lessons to youth and/or adults ingroup settings- Work, volunteer or life experience with people or groups withlimited income- Strong interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to build andmaintain professional work environments- Ability to effectively work with people from different culturalbackgrounds, including those associated with race, ethnicity,national origin, religion, socioeconomic status, age, gender,disability, sexual orientation, and other aspects of humandiversity.- Demonstrated commitment to Extension's values of equity andsocial justice to support opportunities and outcomes for youth,families, and communities- Must be able to carry educational equipment, up to 25 lbs.Preferred:- Volunteer or work experience related to food and nutritioneducation- Experience managing multiple tasks, timelines, and scheduleswhile maintaining high quality work- Ability to work cooperatively with other agencies,community-based services, or organizationsWork Type:Part Time: 50% - 60%It is anticipated this position requires work be performedin-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location.Appointment Type, Duration:Ongoing/RenewableAdditional Information:- The primary accountability relationship for this position is theArea 7 (Marathon, Portage, Wood and Clark Counties) FoodWIseNutrition Administrator for supervision, compensation and benefits,and performance reviews.- This position's primary programming focus is Clark Countyhowever, some programming may also be conducted over a broadergeographical area.- It is expected that employees will make individual arrangementsfor transportation adequate to meet position responsibilities andessential job functions. Information about UW-Madison DriverAuthorization can be found athttps://businessservices.wisc.edu/managing-risk/driver-authorization-and-insurance/driver-authorization/.Applicants are required to: Have a valid driver's license and areliable source of independent transportation for periodic in-statework travel, and/or comply with requirements for UW-Madison vehicleuse authorization.- This position may be required to work occasional nights andweekends to meet the program needs and priorities of thecommunities served.- Participate in low impact physical activity exercises, dependenton local program delivery.Please note that successful applicants are responsible for ensuringtheir eligibility to work in the United States (i.e. a citizen ornational of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, aforeign national authorized to work in the United States withoutneed of employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date ofappointment.How to Apply:We are eager to learn more about how your experience and passionmay align with this position. To begin the application process,click the "" button. You will be prompted to upload the followingdocuments:- Resume detailing your educational and professionalbackground- Letter of Qualifications (cover letter) referring to your relatedwork experience. Your cover letter should communicate your interestin the position and how your skillset aligns with the role.Since this is bilingual required, please also submit English andSpanish writing samples or other materials like videos or audio inwhich you are using the target language (Spanish). Language skillswill be evaluated during a language proficiency assessment in theinterview process. The application reviewers will be relying onthese application materials to determine who may advance topreliminary interviews.For additional guidance and resources on how to tailor yourapplication materials to the job posting, please clickhttps://extension.wisc.edu/careers/.Contact:Mallory Mcgivernmallory.mcgivern@wisc.edu715-261-1248Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for furtherinformation.Official Title:Outreach Associate(OE017)Department(s):A47-EXTENSION/YFH/HLTH/NUTR/FOODWIEmployment Class:Academic Staff-RenewableJob Number:305646-ASThe University of Wisconsin-Madison is an Equal Opportunity andAffirmative Action Employer. Qualified applicants will receiveconsideration for employment without regard to, including but notlimited to, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, genderidentity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, or status asa protected veteran and other bases as defined by federalregulations and UW System policies. We promote excellence throughdiversity and encourage all qualified individuals to apply. Formore information regarding applicant and employee rights and toview federal and state required postings, clickhereIf you need to request an accommodation because of a disability,you can find information about how to make a request at thefollowing website:https://employeedisabilities.wisc.edu/disability-accommodation-information-for-applicants/Employment may require a criminal background check. It may alsorequire you and your references to answer questions regardingsexual violence and sexual harassment.The University of Wisconsin System will not reveal the identitiesof applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except thatthe identity of the successful candidate will be released. 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