Program Family Position
Description
Working
Title:
Coordinator
Classification Title: Extension Senior Resource Educator
Supervisor: Issue Leader
(Note: Housing of the position in another county within the region may
warrant supervision by Executive Director)
Primary Role and
Accountability:
Responsible
for facilitating the in-depth planning, implementation and evaluation for the
Hudson Valley Region Food and Nutrition Education in Communities (FNEC)
Programs. The primary FNEC programs are
Expanded Food and Nutrition Education (EFNEP) and Food Stamp Nutrition
Education (FSNE) known also as Eat Smart New York (ESNY), and other nutrition
education programs targeted to low-income participants (e.g. Farmers’ Market
Nutrition Program) as they exist within the counties in the region.
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Represents
the regional program in concert with the regional management team to
collaborators, potential funders, governmental officials,
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Responsible
for developing and implementing FNEC regional plan and budget, regional
evaluation, training of regional nutrition educators at all levels, and
networking with regional agencies and organizations to facilitate the nutrition
education work of Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE).
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Responsible
for effective management of regional program funding and resources and for
assuring that accountability and affirmative action requirements are met by the
program.
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May
develop regional marketing materials and strategies, facilitate a regional
advisory committee, and/or engage in other activities and responsibilities as
determined by the regional management team.
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Works
with FNEC program supervisors in the Hudson Valley Region which is comprised of
the following CCE associations: Dutchess,
Program Development
and Leadership Accountabilities – 95%
In addition to Primary Role and Accountabilities, knowledgeable in- and
ability to perform- all of the following, plus other duties as assigned is
required. Within all work activities,
must comply with policies and procedures issued by Cornell Cooperative
Extension county association as well as those regulations and policies
prescribed by project or grant stakeholders.
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Develops
and recommends a regional program plan and budget to the regional management
structure, and once approved, to FNEC campus leadership.
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Assists
FNEC program supervisors in ensuring program content across
the region conforms to policies and objectives of the regional program,
FNEC programs and
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Assists
FNEC program supervisors in the region with the development of strategies for
implementing programs that utilize a variety of educational methodologies and
that consider the needs and diversity of the targeted communities.
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Facilitates
short and long range program implementation in coordination with management
team.
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Assists
FNEC program supervisors with problem solving, programming, administrative, or
personnel issues as appropriate.
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Analyzes
and reports the impact of the regional program to management team and other
stakeholders as needed.
Program Delivery - (75%):
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Communicates
regularly and effectively with executive directors and nutrition managers in
the region regarding system FNEC policies, plans, activities, and concerns.
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Communicates
regularly and effectively with campus FNEC staff regarding regional plans,
activities, and concerns.
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Communicates
regularly and effectively with state-level FSNE/ESNY leadership regarding
plans, activities, and concerns.
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Participates
in FNEC program evaluations, site visits, and technical assistance, within the
Mid Hudson Valley Region, in cooperation with campus FNEC staff.
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Contributes
to statewide quality assurance efforts in cooperation with campus FNEC staff.
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Ensures
training of new paraprofessional staff using Navigating for Success. Coordinates training locations and dates,
arranges facilitators, ensures completion of supervisor follow-up, assists in supervised transition via site visits and
additional training as necessary. Will
continue to observe and provide assistance to frontline program staff in the
delivery of
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Identifies
needs, plans and conducts or arranges on-going in-service education for
paraprofessionals working in the FNEC programs.
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Within
the region, participates in new supervisory orientation via facilitation of
initial training, Navigating
For Success (
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Assemble and implement agreements between regional
county associations on an annual basis.
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Track regional project expenses according to
policies and financial reconciliation plan of the association. Provide regular budget reports to regional
management team based on data received from financial manager.
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Analyzes regional quarterly data reports to develop
impact statements from which an annual report may be prepared.
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Conducts scanning for educational resources,
professional development opportunities and funding sources on an on-going
basis.
Professional Improvement - (5%)
In
cooperation with supervisor, jointly develop and pursue a professional development
plan as a means to increase competencies relative to position accountabilities
and to address changes in Association priorities. Attend all CCE full staff and FCS meetings,
in-services and mandatory training sessions or conferences as indicated by
regional management team and direct association supervision. Participate in annual performance
review. Perform periodic
self-effectiveness evaluation and determine areas for development in
preparation for annual performance review.
EEO/EPO Accountabilities
All
association employees have accountability in this area including appreciating
and embracing diversity in all interactions with clientele, staff, volunteers
and the public. A primary role of this position is to ensure that limited
resource audiences receive access to nutrition education, health information
and food-related services to every extent possible. Limited resource targets include particularly
low income, limited education, minority, urban, rural, at risk youth, teen
parents, welfare-to-work, mentally disabled, learning disabled, and those with
high risk health concerns such as HIV/AIDS, obesity and diabetes (type 2). This is accomplished secondarily by impacting
the skills and knowledge of regional nutrition program staff. In all educational situations with staff or
directly with participants (through educational materials developed by
coordinator), services will be provided with respect for and will be tailored
to ethnically, culturally and religiously diverse groups.
Contacts (Level of Interaction and Outcomes
All aspects
of this position require interpersonal communication and contact including
those with clients, organizational administrators, agency staff, and fellow
nutrition staff. All primary
accountabilities involve direct and indirect inter-organizational and
intra-organizational staff and client interactions, one-on-one and in groups.
Reporting Relationships
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This
position is under the direct supervision and general direction of the Family
& Consumer Sciences Issue Leader. Housing of the position in another county
within the region may warrant supervision by Executive Director. Feedback to supervisor regarding efforts and
outcomes is required.
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Guidance
provided by regional management team, operating as a member of a professional
team.
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Maintains
effective working relationships with all Cornell faculty
through regular contact with campus FNEC staff via monthly conference calls,
semi-annual meetings on campus, video conferencing and email communication.
Degree and Experience
Requirements
Required: Masters degree in nutrition, health
education, or a closely related field.
Coursework in nutrition required.
Necessary: Experience with confidentiality and
fiscal accountabilities.
Desired: Registered dietitian credential
highly desirable.
Coursework in family and
consumer sciences, public health services administration or management, or
education highly desirable.
Experience with
evaluation, including but not limited to outcomes identification
Community nutrition
education experience in Cooperative Extension or community health related
field.
Knowledge, Skills, and
Abilities
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Demonstrated
ability to initiate, plan, implement, and evaluate informal adult and youth
educational programs to address the needs of diverse audiences.
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Demonstrated
ability to provide leadership and guidance to staff and volunteers.
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Demonstrated
ability to lead and participate effectively in professional team efforts.
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Ability
to empower in FNEC frontline program staff in the delivery of nutrition
education programs.
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Ability
to identify and utilize program resources within the community.
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Ability
to effectively involve appropriate consultants and committees in the
development of program direction and for the resolution of problems.
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Ability
to work effectively with people of diverse ages and socio-economic and ethnic
backgrounds.
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Demonstrated
ability to communicate effectively through oral, written and visual channels
using traditional tools as well as innovative applications of electronic
technology (e.g. computers, audio, video, etc.)
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Demonstrated
ability to manage resources.
APPLICATIONS will be reviewed beginning on July 15, 2008, or until an acceptable pool of
applicants has been identified.
Send letter of intent, resume, and transcripts to
PA#474, 2715 Route 44, Suite1,
**Individuals who bring a diverse perspective and are
supportive of diversity are strongly encouraged to apply. EOE.
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INFORMATION: http://www.cce.cornell.edu