University of Tennessee Chattanooga

Job Description

This is a grant-funded position and is contingent upon the continued funding of the grant. The Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) Program Assistant II is responsible to the County Extension Director and works under the direction of the EFNEP Area Specialist and is responsible for teaching educational programs to youth, 3rd-12th trades, and adults regardless of age, race, color, national origin, sex, religion, disability or veteran status. Provide the youth and adult audience with opportunities related to 4-H, Agricultural, and FCS endeavors that reflect positive life skill development. Responsible for teaching prepared curriculum and preparing materials that support the program. Responsible for maintaining the program’s vision of preparing today’s youth and adults for tomorrow’s responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Work cooperatively with all county Extension staff for the implementation and teaching of the program. Teaches youth and adults and already planned curriculum in the appropriate program area.
• Assist Extension agents in planning monthly programs and provide leadership to county clientele. Train volunteers to help with county program.
• Assist with program member enrollment and reports, as well as prepare monthly program materials. Provide information and documentation for evaluation of impact regarding programs represented by Extension back to the department.
• Other appropriate duties as assigned by the Extension Agent/County Director. Assisting with provided information of printed and web-based publications for programs to the county.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or GED
• Experience: Two to three years of related experience desired
• Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills needed
  • Must be proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Publisher, and Word Perfect
• Successful applicant must have a valid Tennessee driver’s license
• Clear background check will be required.
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without need now or in the future for sponsorship for employment visa status.

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree
• Experience teaching

Work Location – Onsite at the UT Extension Davidson County, Nashville, TN

Compensation and Benefits

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About UT Extension

UT Extension provides a gateway to the University of Tennessee as the outreach unit of the Institute of Agriculture. With an office in every Tennessee county, UT Extension delivers educational programs and research-based information to citizens throughout the state. In cooperation with Tennessee State University, UT Extension works with farmers, families, youth and communities, to improve lives by addressing problems and issues at the local, state and national levels.

About Us

The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, has shaped leaders, changemakers, and innovative thinkers since its founding in 1794. The university is home to more than 38,000 students and 10,000 statewide employees—the Volunteers—who uphold the university’s tradition of lighting the way for others through leadership and service.

UT Knoxville offers over 900 programs of study across 14 degree-granting colleges and schools. As Tennessee’s flagship land-grant university, its footprint spans the entire state. The university holds the highest Carnegie classification for research activity and has deep partnerships with industry leaders and the US Department of Energy’s largest multidisciplinary laboratory, Oak Ridge National Laboratory.

The Knoxville campus serves and recruits for UT Knoxville, including the Institute of Agriculture and the Space Institute, as well as the UT Institute of Public Service.

UT Knoxville considers its employees its number one asset. With values that focus on work-life balance, compensation, and innovation leadership, all Vols are supported to advance professionally. Employees have access to career development and coaching, continued education, and an extensive list of development and training possibilities. The Volunteer employee experience implements structures and practices that attract and retain a diverse community and that support a culture where everyone matters and belongs.

The university holds a strong commitment to its land-grant mission of learning and engagement, with a tradition of service and leadership that carries that Volunteer spirit throughout the state and around the world. It has been ranked nationally as “Best Employer for New Graduates,” “One of America’s Best Large Employers,” and “Best Workplace for Women,” and has been designated as “Best Place for Working Parents” by Forbes Magazine.

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