Wellness Instructor / Nutrition Educator

FLIPANY is disrupting the way health and wellness support is offered to communities that have been historically FLIPANY is disrupting the way health and wellness support is offered to communities that have been historically ignored. We serve nutritious food, encourage healthy eating, and get people to move.  Whether we are working with partners to connect families to food, teaching kids to dice veggies or kick a ball, or designing customized health and wellness programs, FLIPANY takes an active, “hands-on” approach. We incorporate life skills into all of our programs to increase theonal well-being and resilience of the kids and families we serve.  We push beyond boundaries and explore every opportunity to offer creative health and wellness initiatives that will inspire people to transform their lives forever.  We serve nutritious food, encourage healthy eating, and get people to move.  Whether we are working with partners to connect families to food, teaching kids to dice veggies or kick a ball, or designing customized health and wellness programs, FLIPANY takes an active, “hands-on” approach. We incorporate life skills into all of our programs to increase theonal well-being and resilience of the kids and families we serve.  We push beyond boundaries and explore every opportunity to offer creative health and wellness initiatives that will inspire people to transform their lives forever.

Job Description

FLIPANY’s is seeking a Wellness Instructor /Nutrition Educator to work directly with community youth. The Wellness Instructor will teach classes in nutrition, cooking, and recreational/physical activity at FLIPANY’s partner locations, including schools, community centers, and other community spaces. The ideal Wellness Instructor is excited about encouraging and supporting healthy lifestyles for youth and families, while demonstrating strong and positive class management of groups of youth.

We are seeking passionate individuals prepared to mentor youth through social emotional learning exercises and wellness activities centered on healthy lifestyle habits including nutrition education, healthy cooking, sports and non-competitive structured play.

FLIPANY is committed to recruiting and retaining staff who will embrace our mission and promote a positive change in our communities through sharing their dedication and energy with youth. FLIPANY provides a flexible yet consistent work schedule. Wellness Instructors are expected to commit to at least one day of instruction for the duration of the course (typically 6 – 12 weeks). FLIPANY provides curriculum content and training for class material.

Schedule:

Typical hours for Cooking, Nutrition, and Physical activity include Monday – Friday afternoons between 2 – 6, with some day shifts available and special events on weekends.

Details and Compensation:

• Compensation is hourly


• 2-hour cooking classes require a 3-hour commitment (advanced shopping/prep/early arrival and set up) and receive $90.00 (one-hour classes are adjusted)


• Physical activity classes are typically booked as 1-hour classes with a minimum of 2 hours scheduled continuously and are compensated $30.00 for each 1-hour Class. (Typically, 2 – 4 hours)


• Wellness Instructors can request hiring status as a specialist in Nutrition or Sports if unable to accommodate both curricula


• The Wellness Instructor position is variable, as needed, contractor position.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Excellent motivational abilities, class management, redirection skills, and facilitation of positive reinforcement teaching mechanisms;


• Willingness to learn (or familiarity with) physical activity standards for youth


• Willingness to learn (or familiarity with) MyPlate nutritional standards


• Excellent ‘classroom management’ and ability to work with behavioral issues among youth populations;


• Ability to deliver classes in a live, in person, setting to a group of 15-20 participants


• Ability to work logically and systematically with site staff at diverse locations while maintaining excellent communication with FLIPANY team and supervisors


• Willingness to guide youth through basic cooking lessons utilizing a skillet, in class preparation (cutting, dicing, etc.)


• Willingness to lead youth through Physical Activity


• Ability to adhere to program guidelines and correctly implement the curriculum outlined for the program with proven results.

The above job description describes the general nature and level of work to be performed; it is not meant to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required for the position.

FLIPANY reserves the right to modify, interpret, or apply this job description in any way the company desires. This job description in no way implies that these are the only duties, including essential duties, to be performed by the employee occupying this position. This job description is not an employment contract, implied or otherwise. The employee relationship remains “at-will.” The aforementioned job requirements are subject to change to reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities.

FLIPANY is a Drug Free Workplace and Equal Opportunity Employer