PROGRAM REPRESENTATIVE II - Early Childhood Nutrition Program
Hours: Full-time
Salary Range: $34,668 Plus full benefits – Three Year Contract until 9/30/2011
to extend and promote an Early Childhood Program, including, nutrition, physical activity, and edible gardening, at Early Childhood School sites in Alameda County. The Program Representative will be responsible for helping integrate the curriculum into the regular classroom activities; provide technical support at seven (7) school sites; conduct trainings; work with Mentor Teachers and Site Administrators. This person will be responsible for coordinating the field research programs, providing on-going technical assistance, and trainings to five (5) new Early Childhood Sites serving economically challenged children. This position reports to the Assistant Director for Network Programs in Alameda County
Education, experience or specialized training requirements.
o Must have a Bachelors degree or higher or the equivalent education and experience.
o Be responsible and self-motivated.
o At least 1 year experience training professionals, conducting workshops; facilitation.
o Knowledge of Bay Area diverse youth issues and conditions helpful.
o Experienced working with economically challenged communities in the Bay Area.
o Bi-lingual Spanish or Asian language preferred.
o Experience in applied research preferred.
o Have a valid California driver’s license to drive a county vehicle.
o Must have a working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint)
o A criminal background investigation check will be required for the successful candidate, including fingerprinting and a criminal history clearance by the California Department of Justice/FBI.
o Must have good communications and interpersonal skills.
o Responsible and self-motivated.
o Can work independently and use initiative to meet deadlines.
o Ability to motivate and recruit extenders.
o Demonstrates skill in using non-formal education methods.
o Ability to teach effectively and to deliver presentations to groups.
o Must be able to carry boxes and materials up to 20 lbs.
Please send completed application to Andrea Dacumos, Cooperative Extension 1131 Harbor Bay Parkway, Suite 131 Alameda CA 94502 or email adacumos@ucdavis.edu 510.639.1277 Resumes cannot be accepted without completed application
PROGRAM REPRESENTATIVE III - Nutrition Garden Manager
Hours: Full-time
Salary Range: $41,568 Plus full benefits – Three Year Contract until 09/30/2011
Coordinate the implementation of the schoolyard nutrition garden project initially at thirty six (36) sites. Conduct education and trainer for teacher leading the nutrition-garden project at each site.
Prepares educational materials and handouts for teachers, and volunteers in collaboration with Master Gardener.
Prepare budget forecast and estimates for each site, identify other sources of funding; conduct fund-raising events, identify potential in-kind donors
Supervise Community Gardener, casual labor employees, parent volunteers, and six garden stipend paid Teacher Assistants, coordinate the field trips and demonstration trainings for children and parents; provide technical assistance and support to the TA to conduct working garden days.
Collaborate with the Research Unit to conduct the effectiveness of the NETA gardening program through observation, site visits and consultation with individual project leads. In addition, the coordinator maintain an on going evaluation report for all projects on a quarterly/annually basis.
Please send completed application to Andrea Dacumos, Cooperative Extension 1131 Harbor Bay Parkway, Suite 131 Alameda CA 94502 or email adacumos@ucdavis.edu 510.639.1277 Resumes cannot be accepted without completed application
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