Prevention Education Specialist – New Castle County

Prevent Child Abuse Delaware; Wilmington (DE); Sur place; USD 25 000 - 39 000; Temps partiel

Résumé du poste

Prevent Child Abuse Delaware is seeking a Prevention Education Specialist for a 9-month, part-time role serving New Castle County and Christina School District. The candidate will deliver multi-session personal safety education to children from Pre-K to 6th grade and collaborate with community partners.

The role requires strong written and oral communication, and the ability to work with young people; involvement in program evaluation and parent education is expected.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a degree in teaching, social work, counseling, or a related field.
• Ability to work effectively with young children and teens.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Responsabilités

• Provide community-based, multi-session personal safety education programs to Pre-K to 6th grade.
• Travel statewide to participating schools, childcare, and community centers.
• Lift/transport program materials up to 25 pounds.
• Conduct follow-up programs to measure long-term effects.
• Assist with parent education and support as needed.
• Schedule programs with school contacts.
• Assist with annual review/revision of program curriculum.

Connaissances

Excellent written and verbal comms

Ability to work with youth

Formation

Bachelor's degree in teaching, social work, counseling, or related field

Description du poste

Company Description: Prevent Child Abuse Delaware (PCAD) is a non-profit organization that has provided leadership in child abuse prevention across Delaware since 1978. The organization offers resources, education, and training to help ensure that every child in Delaware experiences a safe and nurturing childhood, free from abuse and neglect. PCAD collaborates with families, schools, community partners, and professionals to promote evidence-based prevention strategies. The organization is committed to building protective environments, increasing awareness, and empowering communities to recognize, prevent, and respond to child maltreatment.

Position:Prevention Education Specialist - PredominantlyNew Castle Countyarea public and charter elementary schools in the Christina School District.

Employment Schedule:9-month position; part-time (up to 20 hours per week) from September through May -hours vary(during a typical school day).

Primary Position Objective:To facilitate the organization’s personal safety/ child abuse prevention curriculum while maintaining a positive, professional relationship with community partners who utilize our program services. Ensure that program quality is maintained and that outcome measures are routinely evaluated. Assist with other adult-focused prevention education programs offered by the organization as needed.

Key Areas of Responsibility:

Direct Service

• Provide community-based, multi-session personal safety education programs to children from Pre-Kindergarten to 6th grade
• Provide strong, quality programming statewide traveling to participating schools, childcare, and community centers.
• Ability to lift and transport program materials (up to 25 pounds).
• Conduct follow-up programs in selected schools to measure the long-term effect.
• Assist in providing parent education and support as needed.

Program Management

• Work with school contacts to schedule programs.
• Assist with annual review and revision (if necessary) of program curriculum.

Required Qualifications:

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a degree in teaching, social work, counseling, or a related field.
• Ability to work effectively with young children and teens.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of child abuse and neglect, and parenting issues