Common Threads

Common Threads is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that is national in scope, with strong roots in each of our 12 major program locations. We are dedicated to teaching children and families eligible for SNAP about cooking and nutrition education to encourage health and wellness. We equip under-resourced communities with information to make affordable, nutritious, and appealing food choices wherever they live, work, learn, and play. We know that food is rooted in culture and tradition, promoting diversity in our lessons and recipes. We believe that adequate and healthy food contributes to well-being. For more information, visit www.commonthreads.org or Common Threads’ social media accounts (@CommonThreadsOrg on Instagram or Facebook and @CommonThreadsUS on Twitter).

Overview

Are you passionate about cooking and nutrition? Do you enjoy working with children and families? Common Threads is seeking part- time Nutrition Educators to lead classes in New York City.

The ideal candidate is someone who is responsible for maintaining a high quality of implementation, scheduling, auditing, and communication with school administrators and staff, community partners, and the Common Threads team. A Common Threads Nutrition Educator is the face of the organization, teaching hands-on cooking classes and nutrition education to 1st-8th grade students, parents, and teachers. All of our student and adult programming consists of basic nutrition lessons, each with a recipe demo and tasting emphasizing fresh, healthy ingredients and adopting healthy cooking and eating habits. Hours will vary from week to week (0-12 hours but up to 20 hours per week during our busy season).

Responsibilities:

● Teach children and adults cooking skills and nutrition in-person (and sometimes virtually); give participants the tools to make healthy choices using existing lesson plans from Common Threads

● Communicate with school and partner organization staff and admin as well as with Common Threads staff

● Instructors will be trained on the curriculum, policies, procedures, and administrative responsibilities

● Instructors are required to follow the approved course curriculum, complete all grocery shopping and submit required documentation and receipts

● Administer pre-and post-surveys to students and families and manage paperwork, (if

applicable)

● Able to travel across all 5 boroughs of NYC; travel costs are reimbursed

The above statements are intended to describe the essential job functions of this role and are not an exhaustive list of all duties performed by personnel occupying this position.

Qualifications:

● Experience or education in nutrition, dietetics, community and behavioral health, health education, public health, nursing (or related field) required

● Experience teaching or working with elementary children and their caregivers is strongly preferred

● Possess positive, upbeat energy and a passion for wellness, food access, tolerance and awareness, and making a positive impact on society

● Strong time management and logical thinking skills; must be task-oriented

● Solid analytical and problem-solving skillset

● Strong skills in written & verbal communication, organization, and collaboration

● Computer skills, including Microsoft Word and Excel, Outlook, and Google Drive documents

● Experience working with culturally diverse audiences

● A commitment to the mission and values of Common Threads

● Must hold current food service sanitation certifications or obtain within first 90 days of employment

● Bilingual (Spanish/English/Other) preferred. Must be fluent in Spanish and English and comfortable teaching in both languages as needed

Additional Information:

● Payment is on a per-lesson basis and scheduled based on partner site availability. Hours fluctuate throughout the year and no minimum number of hours are guaranteed.

● Common Threads employees are subject to a background check prior to employment

● Common Threads requires proof of vaccination for in-person programming

● On the rare occasion that an instructor is required to teach virtually, the instructor

should be comfortable teaching in a virtual setting and must possess adequate

technology for teaching a class such as a laptop/computer/digital tablet, camera,

headphones/mic, etc.

● Candidate must attend mandatory training or other virtual or in-person training, as required

● Position reports to the Nutrition Education Manager

Compensation & Benefits:

● Compensation rates for in-person classes include:

○ Small Bites: $75 per class (each class approx. an hour)

○ Parent Workshops: $75 (approx. 2 hours, including prep and clean-up)

○ Program Events: $75 for the first 2 hours and then $20/additional hours

○ Cooking Skills & World Cuisine and Family Cooking Classes: $200 per class

(approx. 6 hours, including prep and clean-up)

○ $20/hour for administrative duties (i.e., training, attending meetings)

● The position is SNAP-ED grant-funded.

● Nutrition Educators are Common Threads employees eligible for paid sick time and

access to the resources within the Employee Assistance Program.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands/fingers to handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Common Threads’ EEO Statement:

Common Threads provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Common Threads complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Common Threads expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Common Threads’ employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.