Mi’kmaq Healthy Living Educator — Community Wellness

Wabanakihw; Presque Isle (ME); Hybrid; USD 43,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Job summary

Wabanaki Public Health & Wellness is seeking a Healthy Living Educator to promote culturally centered health and wellness initiatives in Mi’kmaq and Presque Isle communities. The role focuses on developing and delivering programs that support healthy eating, active living, and tobacco prevention.

You will collaborate with Tribal staff, Elders, youth and partners, design curricula and events, collect feedback, and ensure alignment with cultural values under supervision of the Healthy Living

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in public health or a related field (preferred) or high school diploma with 4 years of experience in a related field.
• Preferred Indigenous lived experience or experience working with indigenous communities.
• Experience with Microsoft Office - Excel, Outlook, Word and more.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement curriculum, community events, educational materials and programs that promote: Traditional and contemporary healthy eating practices that support overall holistic health and family wellness.
• Promote increased opportunities for active living.
• Support commercial tobacco prevention and cessation, while honoring traditional tobacco as a sacred medicine.
• Incorporate Wabanaki worldview, teachings, and Wabanaki languages.
• Collect data and community feedback to measure program outcomes using culturally appropriate evaluation methods.
• Build strong relationships with Tribal schools, youth programs, childcare centers, Elders, knowledge sharers, and other community partners.
• Ability to implement Maine Nourish ME program deliverables in accordance with Maine DHHS and UNE requirements.
• Design and disseminate social media flyers and printed flyers that promote programming.
• Attend required trainings and meetings, both in person and online, in accordance with grant funding.
• Complete reporting and evaluation as related to deliverables
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Driver's license

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Team collaboration

Flexibility

Education

Bachelor’s degree in public health or related field

High school diploma with 4 years experience

Indigenous lived experience

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Excel

Outlook

Word

Job description

Wabanaki Public Health & Wellness is seeking a Healthy Living Educator to promote culturally centered health and wellness initiatives in Mi’kmaq and Presque Isle communities. The role focuses on developing and delivering programs that support healthy eating, active living, and tobacco prevention.

You will collaborate with Tribal staff, Elders, youth and partners, design curricula and events, collect feedback, and ensure alignment with cultural values under supervision of the Healthy Living