Nutrition Educator - Lake Worth

FLIPANY’s team of professional minded innovators works toward our mission of fostering healthy lives through nutrition education, physical activities, and wellness initiatives. For the past 15 years, FLIPANY has brought customized health and wellness programming to more than 400 partner sites in Palm Beach, Broward, and Miami-Dade Counties. Our creative programs fight nutrition insecurity and hunger by focusing on healthy food preparation, food access and food security, and physical education.

FLIPANY seeks to hire individuals that are excited and prepared to provide youth in South Florida with the skills to build a foundation of wellbeing throughout their lives, through comprehensive, evidence-based social emotional learning, nutrition and cooking courses, and physical activity programs. The ideal candidate is an enthusiastic wellness advocate with an appreciation of the value of nutrition, healthy cooking, and physical activity, who is prepared to guide youth along their wellness journey by creating a positive and productive learning environment.

Job Description

FLIPANY’s is seeking a Nutrition Educator to work directly with community youth. The Wellness Instructor will teach classes in nutrition, cooking, at FLIPANY’s partner locations, including schools, community centers, and other community spaces. The ideal Nutrition Educator is excited about encouraging and supporting healthy lifestyles for youth and families, while demonstrating strong and positive class management of groups of youth.

This position requires a passionate individual prepared to deliver content and guide youth through wellness activities centered on healthy lifestyle habits including healthy cooking, nutrition education, and gardening. The Nutrition Educator works with FLIPANY’s Public Health department to implement content in an in person setting to youth of all ages. You must be passionate about encouraging and supporting children, promoting healthy lifestyles, and demonstrating relevant teaching experience as well as behavior management skills.  

FLIPANY is committed to recruiting and retaining staff who will embrace our mission and promote a positive change in our communities through sharing their dedication and energy with youth. FLIPANY provides a flexible yet consistent work schedule. Wellness Instructors are expected to commit to at least two days of instruction for the duration of the course (typically 6 – 12 weeks). FLIPANY provides curriculum content and training for class material.

Schedule:

Typical hours: 
Monday – Friday: available hours include afterschool hours in the academic year &
Monday – Friday during day camp hours in the summer months
* Morning hours available for suitable candidates upon request.

Details and Compensation:

• 2-hour cooking classes require a 3-hour commitment (advanced shopping/prep/early arrival and set up) and receive $90.00 (one-hour classes are adjusted)
• The Wellness Instructor position is a contractor position.
• Compensation is hourly

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to adhere to program guidelines and correctly implement the curriculum outlined for the program with proven results.
• Teaching experience
• Excellent motivational abilities, class management, redirection skills, and facilitation of positive reinforcement teaching mechanisms;
• Willingness to learn (or familiarity with) MyPlate nutritional standards
• Excellent ‘classroom management’ and ability to work with behavioral issues among youth populations;
• Ability to deliver classes in a live, in person, setting to a group of 15-20 participants
• Ability to work logically and systematically with site staff at diverse locations while maintaining excellent communication with FLIPANY team and supervisors
• Willingness to guide youth through basic cooking lessons utilizing a skillet, in class preparation (cutting, dicing, etc.)
• Ability to adhere to program guidelines and correctly implement the curriculum outlined for the program with proven results.

FLIPANY is a Drug Free Workplace and Equal Opportunity Employer

Salary : $30