Adolescent Health Educator; Position

Overview

Adolescent Health Educator is an 11-month, full-time position funded by a grant and supported by the College of Health and Behavioral Studies at James Madison University (JMU). This role supports the Personal Responsibility Education Program (PREP) in collaboration with SexEdVA at the Institute for Innovation in Health and Human Services  position is contingent upon continued funding and is located in Harrisonburg, Rockingham and Page County areas of Virginia.

• Facilitate the Get Real program with 6th – 8th grade students in Page County and Harrisonburg City schools. Facilitation hours: 7:30 to 4:30, Monday through Friday. Responsibilities include learning curriculum, preparing classroom materials, adhering to school scheduling, collecting attendance and student surveys, managing classroom behavior, and ensuring program fidelity, IRB compliance, medical accuracy, and age appropriateness at all times.
• Assist the PREP program leadership in developing materials for social media, newsletters, and community engagement events.
• Facilitate the Safer Choices program with 9th and 10th grade students in Rockingham, Page, and Harrisonburg schools. Facilitation hours: 7:30 to 4:30, Monday through Friday. Responsibilities include learning curriculum, preparing classroom materials, adhering to school scheduling, collecting attendance and student surveys, managing classroom behavior, and ensuring program fidelity, IRB compliance, medical accuracy, and age appropriateness at all times.
• Assist in the recruitment of SexEdVA Youth Ambassadors and facilitate monthly meetings. Provide support for coordination and implementation of the annual teen health fairs.

• Knowledge of adolescent development, sexuality education and best practices in delivering teen pregnancy prevention programming.
• Ability to work with youth and facilitate youth programming, engage in public speaking, plan effective public health education programs, and implement health education programs.
• Ability to communicate health information effectively.
• Ability to establish and maintain relationships and engage in outreach.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Must possess good oratory, organizational, administrative and interpersonal skills.
• General computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel.

• Conditions of Employment:
  Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background check.
• E-Verify Notice:
  After accepting employment, new hires are required to complete an I-9 form and present documentation of identity and eligibility to work in the United States. JMU uses the E-Verify system.

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• Entry level

• Full-time

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• Higher Education