NUTRITION EDUCATOR - 64004129

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Dietetics, Nutritional Science, or Food Science in accordance with FL Statute Chapter 468.
• Optionally a related degree (such as Food Science and Nutrition or Home Economics) with coursework in Lifecycle Nutrition, Metabolism, Medical Nutrition Therapy, Anatomy and Physiology, and Biochemistry.
• Knowledge of the current science and practice of food and nutrition, dietetics or food service.
• Knowledge of normal nutrition principles and food needs throughout life cycle.
• Knowledge of meal planning, food budgeting and purchasing.
• Ability to provide nutrition education to others in groups or individual instruction.
• Ability to determine nutritional needs and develop nutrition education plans for individual who are low, high or medical high nutritional risk.
• Ability to educate individuals and families about food and nutritional needs.
• Ability to participate in education or in-service training programs through teaching classes, demonstrating food practices, giving talks, and developing or selecting educational materials.
• Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Ability to maintain records, communicate, maintain effective working relations and good rapport.
• Ability to understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies and procedures.

Benefits

• Annual and Sick Leave benefits
• Nine paid holidays and one Personal Holiday each year
• State Group Insurance coverage options
• Retirement plan options
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Tuition waivers