Instruction & Classroom Support Technician 1

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The Opportunity:

The Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) is seeking a motivated Peer Educator to provide nutrition education to limited-income individuals and families in community settings. With training and support, this role delivers engaging, research-based classes to youth and adults, helping participants build practical skills for healthier living.

This position is based with WSU Extension Pierce County in Tacoma.

Successful candidates will:

• Be confident and engaging when teaching and facilitating group learning activities.

• Build strong relationships with diverse communities and effectively recruit and retain participants.

• Demonstrate excellent organization, time management, and the ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

• Reflect the communities they serve, including shared or relevant lived experience

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Planning & Preparation: Coordinate recruitment activities and prepare materials for classes and events, including food purchasing and preparation.

• Teaching: Deliver engaging nutrition education to diverse audiences, adapting to participant needs and learning environments.

• Data & Reporting: Maintain accurate records, complete evaluations, and submit timely data and reports.

• Recruitment & Outreach: Build and maintain partnerships with community organizations and recruit participants through events, presentations, and outreach efforts.

Additional Information:

This is a full time (100% FTE), permanent position. This position is overtime eligible.

Monthly Salary: $3,565 to $4,746 | Range 39 Steps A - M | Successful candidates are typically hired at the beginning of the salary range and receive scheduled salary increment increases in accordance with WAC 357-28.

In accordance with RCW 49.58.110, the above salary reflects the full salary range for this position. Individual placement within the range is based on the candidate’s current experience, education, skills, and abilities related to the position.

Benefits: WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation, optional supplemental retirement accounts; training and development; and employee tuition waiver. For additional information, please review the detailed Summary of Benefits offered by WSU for Classified staff and Total Compensation.

Required Qualifications

• Six months of full-time experience/training in the appropriate discipline; OR equivalent education/experience.

• Experience working with food and nutrition in an educational setting.

• Ability to work a flexible, yet structured schedule with occasional night and weekend shifts to meet the needs of program partners and grant requirements.

• Must have the ability to travel within targeted counties, including overnight (for occasional trainings, paid for by WSU).

• Reliable transportation (mileage reimbursed) year-round.

• Must have, or be able to obtain by time of hire, a valid driver’s license and meet requirements in accordance withSPPM 7.10 and departmental driving standards.

• Ability to obtain within 14 days of hire and maintain a current Washington State Food Workers Card.

• Ability to organize materials for classes.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience planning and delivering education to youth and adults in nutrition, family and consumer sciences, life skills, or a closely related field.

• Computer skills, including Microsoft office, Outlook, Zoom, data entry software, or willingness and ability to learn.

• Ability to work well with other people and diverse program participants.

• Ability to keep written or digital logs of activities and complete reports.

Position Sponsorship Eligibility: Not eligible for work visa sponsorship

About Department - https://extension.wsu.edu/efnep/

Area/College: WSU Extension

Department Name: EFNEP

Location: Tacoma, WA 98418

Application Instructions: Applicants must upload the following required documents to their online application. Application materials should clearly communicate how the applicant meets all required qualifications and additional requirements.

1) Resume

2) Cover Letter

External candidates, upload all documents in the “Application Document” section of your application.

Current WSU Employees (internal candidates), before starting your Workday application, please use these instructions to update your education and experience in your worker profile in Workday. Internal candidates, upload all documents in the “Resume/Cover Letter” section of your application.

Documents may be submitted as one file or separate files. Applicants are encouraged to upload as a PDF, if possible.

Reference contact information will be requested later in the recruitment process through Workday.

Background Check: This position has been designated by the department to require a background check because it requires access to children or vulnerable adults as defined by RCW 74.34, engages in law enforcement, requires security clearance, interacts with WSU students in a counseling or advising capacity, has access to personal identifying and/or financial information, unsupervised access to university buildings/property, or other business-related need. A background check will not be completed until an initial determination of qualification for employment has been made.

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