Extension Health & Community Wellness Educator

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Champaign (IL); On-site; USD 59,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Illinois Extension in Champaign County seeks a full-time Extension Educator to develop, deliver, and evaluate educational programs in health and community wellness. This 12-month academic professional position focuses on serving local communities and aligning with state and national initiatives.

Qualifications include a Master’s degree in public health or related field, teaching experience, and ability to build collaborations with county staff and external partners.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in public health, community health, or related health education field.
• Experience teaching in informal and formal settings.
• Experience building collaborations or community partnerships.
• Preferred: experience with University of Illinois Extension.
• Preferred: valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Provide program leadership, interpret and integrate information, teach in the field of designated expertise, maintain the competencies to develop and deliver educational programming, and assist clients with the appropriate resource bases.
• Assess the needs of local clientele in a systematic and analytical manner. This will include networking and collaborating with community organizations and other relevant groups.
• Within the designated area(s) of specialization, develop innovative curricula and programs to address local needs as well as to mesh with the broader state and national interdisciplinary initiatives.
• Deliver high impact programs to audiences utilizing a selection of innovative delivery mechanisms to optimize reach and effectiveness, by teaming with additional Extension employees and volunteers who assist with program management functions and teaching roles when appropriate.
• Guide program expansion and program quality processes by teaching and providing training and support to employees or volunteers who teach and work within the program area.
• Support voluntary educational delivery systems with relevant subject matter expertise.
• Evaluate the impact of program initiatives in a planned and statistically relevant fashion. Evaluation plans should focus not only on short-term impacts but also on long-term changes in clientele practices.
• Develop effective and contemporary approaches to communicate with clientele. This may include constantly evolving electronic technologies (e.g. twitter, Facebook, blogs, e-learning, etc.).
• Comply with all reporting deadlines and requirements (e.g. plans of work, activity and impact reporting, etc.)

Skills

Strong communication

Education

Master's in public health

Job description

University of Illinois Extension in Champaign County seeks a full-time Extension Educator to develop, deliver, and evaluate educational programs in health and community wellness. This 12-month academic professional position focuses on serving local communities and aligning with state and national initiatives.

Qualifications include a Master’s degree in public health or related field, teaching experience, and ability to build collaborations with county staff and external partners.