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Michigan Fitness Foundation is a nonprofit located in Old Town, Lansing. Our mission is to inspire active lifestyles and healthy food choices through education, environmental change, community events, and policy leadership.

TEAM NUTRITION 22: NUTRITION EDUCATION AND EQUITY GRANT
NUTRITION EDUCATION CONSULTANT, TEAM NUTRITION

CONSULTANT OPPORTUNITY
Nutrition Education Consultant, Team Nutrition

 

TIME COMMITMENT
Part-time, temporary (2023-2024 school year, up to ten lessons per school per academic year). Time commitment will vary based on size of school and number of schools assigned.

 

COMPENSATION
$75/lesson plus, supply budget of $10/lesson and limited travel expenses will be covered.

 

DESCRIPTION
The Nutrition Education Consultant provides Michigan Harvest to Tableâ„¢ (MIHarvestâ„¢) nutrition education lessons to Michigan schools that have qualified for the Team Nutrition 22: Nutrition Education and Equity Grant.

 

LOCATION
Statewide (delivering lessons in up to two schools) in one of the following counties: Alger, Antrim, Cheboygan, Detroit, Eaton, Genesee, Houghton, Isabella, Jackson, Kalamazoo, Kent, Midland, Montcalm, Muskegon, Shiawassee, Tuscola, Van Buren, Washtenaw, and/or Zeeland.

 

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS

  • Bachelor or Associate degree in education or health-related field.
  • Classroom experience preferred.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

  • Plan and deliver ten MIHarvestâ„¢ lessons per local school academic year at up to two Michigan schools, using provided MIHarvestâ„¢ lessons and activities.
  • Feature Michigan grown fruits and vegetables through distribution of MIHarvestâ„¢ Community Newsletter resource at pre-determined number of school events.
  • Travel between schools to deliver lessons. Reliable transportation is required. Limited mileage will be reimbursed.
  • Remotely attend and participate in monthly Team Nutrition meetings.
  • Provide lesson progress information and data to Michigan Fitness Foundation Program Manager

OTHER INFORMATION

  • SNAP-Ed nutrition educators who are not already delivering SNAP-Ed programming full-time are welcome to apply with approval from supervisors.
  • This is not a position with MFF. It is a contract position for an independent consultant to deliver services for the Michigan Department of Education Team Nutrition 22: Nutrition Education and Equity Grant, with whom Michigan Fitness Foundation is consulting.

HOW TO APPLY
Email your letter of interest and resume to Callie Zimmerman, czimmerman@michiganfitness.org. Include Nutrition Education Consultant in the subject line.

 

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