Education Advocate

Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence; Indiana (PA); On-site; USD 27,552 - 41,328; Part time

Job summary

A community-focused organization in Indiana, PA is hiring a part-time Education Advocate to deliver prevention education and build relationships within the school system. The ideal candidate will have a background in education, excellent communication skills, and a sensitivity to issues surrounding domestic violence. Responsibilities include planning educational activities, tracking student participation, and developing learning materials.

Qualifications

• Preferred Bachelor's degree in education or equivalent experience.
• Proficient in technology, especially MS Office.
• Must have a valid driver's license and clear background checks.

Responsibilities

• Plan, prepare, and deliver prevention education programming.
• Track and enter statistical information into databases.
• Create interactive relationships within the community.

Skills

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Technology proficient with MS Office

Ability to establish credibility and build relationships

Sensitivity to Victims' issues

Education

Bachelor’s degree in post-secondary education or equivalent

Certification in domestic violence and sexual assault counselor/advocate training

Job description

This is a job listing for Alice Paul House

Alice Paul House is a comprehensive victim service program located in Indiana, PA. We provide services to victims/survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, other crime and juvenile offenders.

Education Advocate 1 – Part Time

This position will be responsible to plan, prepare and deliver prevention education and awareness programming that facilitate active learning experiences. Requirements: Develop lesson plans; establish and communicate clear objectives for all learning activities; prepare classroom activities; provide a variety of learning materials and resources for use in educational activities; and identify and select a variety of instructional resources and methods to meet students’ varying needs. This position is also responsible to be proficient in tracking and entering statistical information into APH databases. The expectation is to create interactive relationships within the Indiana County School system and Community Partner Agencies, and present relevant prevention and awareness programs. This position may require the employee to be available during non-business hours and weekends to provide educational activities during non-school hours. Will also be responsible for social media and marketing materials.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in post-secondary education or equivalent work experience is preferred
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Technology proficient, with ability to work with MS Office suite of programs expected.
• Ability to quickly establish credibility and build productive relationships with multiple stakeholders including students, families, school-based staff, central office staff, universities, employers, and community partners.
• Engage students, their families, and their communities year-round, through formal and informal activities, to stimulate and support collective impact and to help students utilize the resources available within their social networks.
• Keep record of student participation, student information, and work/activities accomplished.
• Set measurable goals, monitor benchmarks, celebrate milestones and document evidence of student growth; provide effective feedback and reflection.
• Certification in the 80-hour domestic violence and sexual assault counselor/advocate training required by PCADV and PCAR
• Must have a valid driver’s license, clean DMV record, and reliable method of transportation
• Must have clear PA State Police, PA Child Abuse, and FBI Fingerprint Clearances
• Sensitivity to Victims’ issues and needs, including the ability to understand and follow all regulatory requirements regarding safety and confidentiality of clients
• Knowledge of (or willingness to learn about) and sensitivity to issues of domestic violence and sexual assault.
• Other responsibilities as assigned by the supervisor.

To Apply

Interested candidates should forward their resume, along with a cover letter to wh **************** @ ************ se.or or by fax to 724-349-7883 Attention: Whitney Carmichael