Prevention Educator

Evolving Solution Services; St. Louis (MO); Hybrid; USD 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

Paid vacation and holidays

Professional development budget

Clinical supervision and peer groups

Technology and travel support

Job summary

Evolving Solution Services seeks a dedicated Prevention Educator to work with students in grades 6-12 in St. Louis, MO. You will lead workshops on healthy relationships, sexual violence awareness, and empowerment, while fostering survivor-centered approaches and community partnerships.

The role emphasizes collaborative, youth-focused education with a hybrid work schedule and opportunities for professional growth. Bachelor’s degree in education or related field is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in education, social services, or a related field.
• Experience in teaching or public speaking with diverse groups.
• Comfort and skill in classroom and small group presentations with youth ages 10 to 18.

Responsibilities

• Lead workshops and conversations on health relationships, teen dating violence, and boundaries.
• Engage adolescents in discussions and activities to promote safety and resilience.
• Collaborate with parents/guardians and professionals to support students.
• Represent the program at local, regional, and state events and conferences.
• Assist in developing and expanding prevention education programming.

Skills

Public speaking

Youth education

Cross-cultural communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in education, social services, or related field

Job description

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Prevention Educator

Full Time Professional St. Louis, MO, US

3 days ago Requisition ID: 1001

Salary: $41,000.00 Annually

Prevention Educator – key community resource dedicated to preventing violence and promoting healthy relationships among adolescents.

Join Our Seasoned Organization and Make a Transformative Impact

Are you ready to reimagine what healing can look like? Do you believe every survivor deserves a voice, safety, and the chance to thrive? We are seeking exceptional Adolescent Educators who are passionate, innovative, and deeply committed to teaching and facilitating discussions with adolescents on the dynamics of domestic violence and sexual violence. If this resonates with you, we invite you to embark on this mission with us.

Who We Are

We proud to be one of the St. Louis region’s oldest and largest organization working to prevent and end domestic violence, dedicated to dismantling barriers and building safe, resilient communities. We believe in the power of survivor-centered healing and are boldly redefining prevention education, crisis intervention and therapy, making a significant difference for families and the health of our community.

Our vision: A world where every survivor is heard, believed, and equipped to reclaim joy and agency in their life.

The Role: Prevention Educator

As a Prevention Educator specializing in serving students in grades 6-12, your voice will help shape the future of violence prevention by leading workshops and conversations on topics such as health relationships, teen dating violence, sexual assault awareness, setting and recognizing boundaries, self-care and empowerment.

Your Mission

• To create safer, healthier communities where all individuals are respected, valued, and free from violence.
• Through education, advocacy, and collaboration, empower youth, families, and community partners with the knowledge and skills to recognize unhealthy behaviors, challenge harmful norms, and build strong foundations of equity and respect.
• To raise awareness about domestic and sexual violence, but also to inspire meaningful action that shifts culture, promotes resilience, and prevents harm before it occurs.
• Facilitate Safe Relationships and Build your Blueprint presentations with youth, primarily during school-based hours.
• Distribute marketing and initiates contact with potential community partners in an effort to build programming, regularly attend community networking events to promote programming.
• Assist in the continuation of development, expansion and implementation of Prevention Education adolescent programming.
• Serve as a consultant to program partners implementing Safe Relationships and Build your Blueprint curriculums with their youth.
• Present Prevention Education workshops at local, regional and state conferences.
• Collaborate with parents/guardians and other professionals on behalf of the student.
• Act as an ambassador for our mission, both within the organization and in the greater community.

Who You Are

• Empathetic, nonjudgmental, and unflinching in your belief in survivor resilience.
• Passionate about social justice and committed to continued learning around anti-oppression and intersectionality.
• Collaborative in spirit—believing that the best outcomes emerge from shared wisdom.
• Sensitive to the diverse realities of gender, race, class, ability, sexuality, and more.
• Communicative and transparent, able to listen deeply and speak honestly.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in education, social services, or a related field.
• Experience in teaching or public speaking, with both adult and adolescent populations, across diverse backgrounds.
• Comfort and skill in both classroom and small group presentations with youth ages 10 to 18.

Preferred, but Not Required

• Experience with creative, expressive, or alternative instructional formats.

Compensation, Benefits, and Culture

• Excellent benefits include 80% of medical premium paid; 100% of dental, vision, life insurance and short-term disability covered.
• Hybrid and flexible work schedule
• Paid vacation, sick and holidays, total of forty-three annually
• 30-hour summer work week
• Annual professional development budget—grow your passion and your expertise.
• Clinical supervision and peer consultation groups.
• Technology and travel support for hybrid work.
• Warm, values-driven workplace culture that celebrates authenticity and creativity.