Position Summary
Summer Internship – Community Nutrition Instructor Responsibilities Job Duty Function Perform summer internship duties by: Job Duties/Responsibilities • Providing education and support in partnership with Eat Smart Idaho in the areas of nutrition, food safety, and food resource management to eligible, limited-resource participants including food stamp recipients, food stamp eligible youth and adult audiences.
• Promoting and teaching nutrition education classes and programs to youth: working with team to design, plan, and run youth activities/programs; helping set up, teach, and coordinate youth activities; assisting in tracking and maintaining inventory and supplies; helping gather supplies needed for activities; promoting Eat Smart Idaho program at community events and through print and social media.
• Assisting in conducting evaluation: assisting participants in completing evaluation surveys as directed by faculty/staff; completing required reporting paperwork and entering or providing collected data to the Eat Smart Idaho team as directed.
• Assisting in Policy, Systems, and Environmental projects: developing blog posts for the Eat Smart Idaho in the Kitchen website; assisting team in providing resources for the Healthy Pantry intervention; providing support for additional projects.
• Contributing to team effort: participating in Eat Smart Idaho meetings and trainings; contributing to the team as directed; accomplishing related tasks as needed.
• Preparing an internship experience final report and submitting to the UI Extension Director at the end of the internship.
PROVIDED SUPPORT
• Program supplies
• Positive learning experience with strong, engaged mentors
• Use of a computer Percentage Of Time 100% Essential/Marginal Essential Position Qualifications Required Qualifications • Must have completed a minimum of 12 credits within the last year (these 12 credits may come from high school dual enrollment credits) and are currently enrolled at one of the following eight Idaho public universities or colleges (private Idaho universities or colleges do not qualify). Priority will be given to University of Idaho student applicants.
University of Idaho
Idaho State University
Boise State University
Lewis-Clark State College
College of Southern Idaho
College of Western Idaho
College of Eastern Idaho
North Idaho College
• Must provide own transportation and have the ability to travel to multiple work sites. University will follow applicable policies if personal vehicle is used, which may include reimbursement at a pre-established rate. Preferred Qualifications • Completed coursework in Agriculture, Education, Science, Human Development, Family and Consumer Sciences, Food Safety, Food Science, Technology, Nutrition, Multicultural Studies or other relevant subject areas.
• Outgoing and comfortable working with the public and volunteers (youth and adults).
• Self-motivated and works independently.
• Enjoys working in a variety of settings and environments with diverse audiences.
• Experience answering phones, responding to email, and communicating through social media. Physical Requirements & Working Conditions Posting Information