Health Educator-Teacher

McMillen Health; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

403b

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

McMillen Health is seeking a Health Educator to deliver interactive health education programs to diverse communities, schools, and organizations. The role supports curriculum development, evaluation, and outreach, with occasional evenings or weekends.

This full-time, 10-month hourly position reports to the Director of Educational Services and may involve travel. Ideal candidates will have a teaching license or CHES, at least two years of teaching experience, and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• The candidate should have a teaching license or CHES preferred.
• Two years of teaching experience is required.
• Strong organizational and communication skills are essential.
• Proficiency with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Internet and Email is expected.

Responsibilities

• Deliver multiple health education programs to diverse groups.
• Present programs with visuals, activities and learning strategies.
• Collaborate with team and share knowledge.
• Identify opportunities for new program development.
• Represent programs at community events and partnerships.
• Support marketing of programs to schools and partners.
• Align activities with organizational plans and goals.
• Travel up to 150 miles for outreach programming as needed.
• Maintain confidentiality and seek timely issue resolution.

Skills

Teaching license

CHES preferred

Teaching experience

Organizational skills

Verbal & written communication

Interpersonal skills

Microsoft Office

Tools

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Internet

Email

Job description

Benefits

• 403b
• Paid time off
• Parental leave

Position Summary

The Health Educator is accountable for achieving measurable health awareness outcomes through the delivery of dynamic, interactive, fact-based health education programs. This position assists in the development and evaluation of the health curriculum. This is a full-time 10-month hourly position and reports directly to the Director of Educational Services. Position may require occasional evening and weekend hours.

Major Responsibilities

• Learn multiple health education programs and present them to the general community, school groups, businesses, and not-for-profit community groups.
• Execute actual program presentations including visuals, graphics, activities, and other learning strategy needs.
• Participate in team conferences, sharing knowledge, information, and ideas among team members.
• Identify opportunities for development of new programs.
• Exhibit at community events as needed.
• Assist with marketing of programs to schools and other partners while in their buildings.
• Actively supports and promotes the organizations strategic and operational plans.
• Actively supports all efforts to increase cooperation, communication, and collaboration between and among staff members and volunteers.
• Understands importance of seeking resolution to issues by working toward a solution in a timely manner.
• Seeks to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of McMillen operations with positive and creative approaches to challenges.
• Demonstrates sound time-management skills by effectively and efficiently organizing, prioritizing, and completing multiple assignments in a timely manner.
• Maintains strict confidentiality when handling sensitive information.
• Embraces fund development as an important component of job-related responsibilities by contributing personally and seizing opportunities to emphasize the Centers case for support.
• Attends meetings as scheduled.
• Travel up to 150 miles from McMillen’s location to provide outreach programming as needed.
• Stand, teach and talk for multiple class periods.
• Continually seeks and accepts opportunities for personal and professional growth
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Director of Educational Services, Director of Operations and Sustainability, and CEO.

Qualifications

• Teaching License or Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) preferred
• Two years experience teaching
• Excellent organizational, verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
• Working knowledge and experience in the following computer applications: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, internet usage, email
• Valid, Active Driver’s License
• McMillen Health does not offer health insurance**