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Posted Job Title
Netter UACS Nutrition Educator, Netter Center for Community Partnerships
Job Profile Title
Netter Center Program Associate
Job Description Summary
UACS Nutrition Educators will work as part of a Netter Center UACS team to support nutrition and wellness programming.
Job Description
Founded in 1992, the Barbara and Edward Netter Center for Community Partnerships is the University's primary vehicle for advancing civic and community engagement at Penn. It brings together the resources and assets of both the University and the wider community to help solve universal problems such as poverty, health inequities, environmental sustainability, and inadequate, unequal education as they are manifested in the University's local geographic area of West Philadelphia and Philadelphia at large. The Netter Center develops and helps implement democratic, mutually transformative, place-based partnerships between Penn and West Philadelphia that advance research, teaching, learning, practice, and service and improve the quality of life on campus and in the community. The Netter Center works with and serves as a model for other higher education institutions across the United States and around the world.
The Netter Center's university-assisted community schools (UACS) is a strategy to educate, engage, empower, and serve all members of the community in which the school is located and engage students (K-16+) in real world, community problem solving. UACS collaborates with partners to advance teaching, research, learning and service, as well as the civic development of their students.
Position Duties:
UACS Nutrition Educators work as part of the Netter Center UACS team to support nutrition and wellness programming. This place-based position will be rooted at a local UACS K-12 West Philadelphia public school. The position specifically supports nutrition education and wellness by infusing health and wellness activities and policies throughout. The position both helps coordinate and provide direct instruction during the school day, afterschool, and summer.
Primary responsibilities of this role include, prepping materials and teaching nutrition education and wellness activities to K-12 students in West Phila. Public schools. A component of the position will be to further develop the educational frameworks of our nutrition and wellness education programming. The position works with staff and partners to select evidence-based curriculum most appropriate and effective for their audience and will implement programming that meets SNAP-Ed requirements.
The Netter Center's Nutrition Educators take a comprehensive approach to community health improvement, particularly improvement in nutrition and wellness and specifically focus on the following activities: nutrition education initiatives within public schools and community, year-round youth development programming, improving access to quality foods for children, youth, families and faculty within partnering public schools and community, increasing activity and exercise levels, as well as increasing awareness and understanding of food systems. Academic programming includes collaboration with school day teachers and administrators to support enrichment activities that support learning across the core subjects through problem-based learning and community development activities. This position will work closely with ABCS courses and facilitate connections to faculty partners. This position also works with undergraduate fellows, work-study and volunteer Penn students.
Qualifications:
A Bachelor's Degree and 2-3 years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience is required. 2 to 4 years of experience and Master's in Public Health or equivalent degree strongly preferred. The ideal candidate has at least 2 years of experience specifically teaching in a SNAP-Ed or similar federally funded program. A strong candidate will have experience in urban education, supervision, and youth development. Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects and foster high quality connections is critical. Must be collaborative, flexible, and work productively with diverse groups.
This position is contingent upon funding.
Job Location - City, State
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Department / School
School of Arts and Sciences
Pay Range
$37,220.00 - $48,000.00 Annual Rate
Salary offers are made based on the candidate's qualifications, experience, skills, and education as they directly relate to the requirements of the position, as well as internal and market factors and grade profile.
Affirmative Action Statement Penn adheres to a policy that prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected class.
Special Requirements Background check required after a conditional job offer is made. Consideration of the background check will be tailored to the requirements of the job.
University Benefits
Health, Life, and Flexible Spending Accounts : Penn offers comprehensive medical, prescription, behavioral health, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits to protect you and your family's health and welfare. You can also use flexible spending accounts to pay for eligible health care and dependent care expenses w
Compensation Information:
$37220.0 / Yearly - $37220.0 / Yearly
Starting At: 37220.0 Yearly
Up To: 48000.0 Yearly
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