Health EducatorTeacher

McMillen Health; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

403b

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

McMillen Health in Fort Wayne, Indiana is seeking a Health Educator to enhance health awareness through engaging education programs. This full-time role requires delivering training to the community, assisting in curriculum development, and participating in team collaboration.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's in a related field, teaching experience, and excellent communication skills. Note: Health insurance is not offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field required.
• Teaching License or CHES preferred.
• Two years of teaching experience is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Deliver dynamic, interactive health education programs.
• Assist in development and evaluation of health curriculum.
• Maintain confidentiality when handling sensitive information.
• Travel for outreach programming as needed.

Skills

Excellent organizational skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Interpersonal communication

Time-management skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in education, health, nursing, or related field

Teaching License or Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES)

Two years experience teaching

Tools

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Email

Internet usage

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

• Bachelor’s degree in education, health, nursing, or related field
• 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