Kid Zone

Nutrition Instructor lll

• Program Dates:
• Fall: August 4 - December 19, 2008
• Spring: January 5 - May  21, 2009
• Summer: May 26 - July 24, 2009
• Program Hours:
  • Fall/Spring/Summer: Weekdays: 9:00am - 6:00pm though hours may vary. May be asked to work mornings 7:00am - 9:00am a few times each semester. 35-40 hours per week total.
• Additional Information:
  • Required paid training dates prior to start date.
  • Some paid evening trainings required.
• Rate of Pay:
  • Starting wage is $15.00/hr for Nutrition Instructor ll available 5 days a week including at least one early release day per week.
• Experience and Training:
  • Requires minimum 12 months experience working in an organized recreation, child care or school program with elementary age children in a group setting including some experience teaching nutrition and/or physical fitness concepts.
  • Requires some experience with public relations and/or working with parents of school-aged children.
  • Must have positive and outgoing personality.
  • Good speaking and communication skills are a must.
  • Must posses the ability to plan, organize and teach nutrition and/or physical fitness to school age children and their parents.
  • Must be able to organize and manage paperwork including contact tallies and evaluations.
  • Requires experience coordinating, planning and implementing activities for elementary age children.
  • Ability to work effectively with children, families, coworkers, and Community Services Department staff.
  • Skills with computer applications from Microsoft Office are highly preferred.
  • Education or experience in community nutrition, dietetics, or physical fitness is desirable.
  • Must meet AZ Department of Health Services Child Day Care Center Teacher-Caregiver requirements.
  • Requires successful completion of required selection process, successful completion of background investigation and verification of identity and work authorization.
• Essential Job Functions (completed under the supervision of the Community Education Coordinator):
  • Developing and implementing special events, food demonstrations, and classes for parents and/or K-5th grade students at 11 after-school programs and 19 schools.
  • Assist Program Manager and the site staff in their implementation of on going nutrition education at each site.
  • Assist in training Nutrition staff in effective teaching methods and working successfully and positively with children.
  • Contacting and working with parent associations at the schools to teach proper nutrition and physical activity concepts.
  • Establish and maintain effective relationships with children, parents, school staff and other community members.
  • Survey parent and child participants regarding nutrition education as a means to gain data for program evaluation.
  • Complete electronic weekly reporting regarding lesson attendance, information given out, anecdotal information, and other important data.
  • Perform program life-sized mascot appearances at special events.
  • Encourage high participation of students and track attendance of each class.
  • Maintain cleanliness of work environment assisting in set up and take down of all activities. Some lifting, carrying, and physical work is required.
• Pre-employment Requirements:
  • Submit name, complete addresses and phone numbers of six references.
  • Submit proof of negative TB/Tine test and MMR Immunization or inoculation.
  • Must undergo fingerprint check.
  • Must be at least 18 years of age
• Additional Requirements:
  • Must attain Food Service Worker Card upon hire (prior to working at sites).
  • Must attend a food safety training upon hire (prior to working at sites)
  • Must be CPR/ 1st Aid certified within 30 days of hire.
  • Must attend our paid new employee orientation and trainings (prior to working at sites).
  • Nutrition Program provides 2 staff shirts to instructors. More shirts may be purchased upon hire.

Arizona Department of Health Services Qualifications

Nutrition and/or Physical Activity Instructor lll

Application Packet

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