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Farm To School College Intern
Reporting to the Office of Nutrition Assistant Administrator at the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce (the Department), the Farm to School College Intern will work on the Ohio Harvest of the Month campaign to develop technical assistance, resources, and trainings. The intern's duties include: Develops resources and educational materials on local procurement of Ohio Harvest of the Month foods; Develops a student-focused taste test kit for use in Child Nutrition programs; Assists in the development of classroom materials and activity pages to connect Ohio Harvest of the Month foods to the classroom for both childcare centers and K-12 schools; Creates templates and materials to facilitate a marketing campaign and promotional materials for Ohio Harvest of the Month including but not limited to: recipe templates, fact sheets, and an Ohio Harvest of the Month Program Guide; Creates content for educational materials and communications to promote Ohio Harvest of the Month foods focused on agricultural practices, nutrition, and career exploration related to Ohio Harvest of the Month foods; Develops resources and materials on growing Ohio Harvest of the Month produce items in school gardens and child care facilities; Collaborates with the Department's Culinary Instructor to bring culinary and nutrition education centered on Ohio Harvest of the Month foods to Ohio schools and childcare centers; Manages inventory, delivery processes, and communications to ensure schools and childcare centers receive desired Ohio Harvest of the Month promotional materials. Why Work for the State of Ohio At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees*. Our benefits package includes: Medical Coverage Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period. Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year. Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave. Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more). Public Retirement Systems (such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS) & Optional Deferred Compensation (Ohio Deferred Compensation). *Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position. Qualifications
Must currently be enrolled in a college or university and in good academic standing. Preferred experience or coursework in Nutrition, Agriculture, Communications, and/or Marketing.
Reporting to the Office of Nutrition Assistant Administrator at the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce (the Department), the Farm to School College Intern will work on the Ohio Harvest of the Month campaign to develop technical assistance, resources, and trainings. The intern's duties include: Develops resources and educational materials on local procurement of Ohio Harvest of the Month foods; Develops a student-focused taste test kit for use in Child Nutrition programs; Assists in the development of classroom materials and activity pages to connect Ohio Harvest of the Month foods to the classroom for both childcare centers and K-12 schools; Creates templates and materials to facilitate a marketing campaign and promotional materials for Ohio Harvest of the Month including but not limited to: recipe templates, fact sheets, and an Ohio Harvest of the Month Program Guide; Creates content for educational materials and communications to promote Ohio Harvest of the Month foods focused on agricultural practices, nutrition, and career exploration related to Ohio Harvest of the Month foods; Develops resources and materials on growing Ohio Harvest of the Month produce items in school gardens and child care facilities; Collaborates with the Department's Culinary Instructor to bring culinary and nutrition education centered on Ohio Harvest of the Month foods to Ohio schools and childcare centers; Manages inventory, delivery processes, and communications to ensure schools and childcare centers receive desired Ohio Harvest of the Month promotional materials. Why Work for the State of Ohio At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees*. Our benefits package includes: Medical Coverage Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period. Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year. Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave. Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more). Public Retirement Systems (such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS) & Optional Deferred Compensation (Ohio Deferred Compensation). *Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position. Qualifications
Must currently be enrolled in a college or university and in good academic standing. Preferred experience or coursework in Nutrition, Agriculture, Communications, and/or Marketing.