IN-DOH-Oral Health Educator, Part Time

Oral Health Educator

The Oral Health Educator will play a pivotal role in promoting oral health awareness and education among schools and early learning centers. This role involves developing and delivering training programs, providing resources, and equipping school nurses and children and families in early learning centers with the knowledge and tools necessary to foster good oral hygiene practices among their student populations.

The Oral Health Educator will play a pivotal role in promoting oral health awareness and managing various program-related activities. Responsibilities include contributing to preparation and distribution of oral health education materials, assisting in writing grant proposals and budgets to secure necessary funding.

• Develop and conduct engaging workshops, seminars, and training sessions for school nurses on oral health best practices.
• Create educational materials, such as pamphlets, posters, and digital content, tailored for use in school settings.
• Partner with school administrators, healthcare professionals, and community organizations to ensure cohesive oral health initiatives.
• Advocate for oral health awareness in schools by promoting preventative care and regular screenings.
• Provide ongoing guidance to school nurses, answering questions and offering solutions to challenges related to oral health management.
• Assess the effectiveness of educational programs and recommend improvements.

• Bachelor's degree in Dental Hygiene, Public Health, Education, or a related field.
• Certification in Oral Health Education (preferred).
• Experience in delivering health education or training programs, ideally in a school or healthcare setting.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to create accessible and engaging educational materials.
• Knowledge of oral hygiene practices, common dental issues, and preventative care strategies.

• Excellent interpersonal skills to engage with school nurses, administrators, and community stakeholders.
• Organizational skills to manage multiple training sessions and resources.
• Creativity in developing materials and presenting information in a clear, impactful way.
• Familiarity with behavior change techniques for promoting improved oral health habits.
• Proficiency in data management and analysis, relevant background in public health and grant writing skills preferred.

Skill
- Required /Desired
- Amount - of Experience

Bachelor's degree in Dental Hygiene, Public Health, Education or a related field.

- Required - 0

Knowledge of oral hygiene practices, common dental issues and preventative care strategies.

- Required - 2 - Years

Strong communication & presentation skills
- Required - 0

Certification in oral health education.

- Highly desired - 0

Experience in delivering health education or training programs, ideally in a school or healthcare setting.

- Highly desired - 0

Prior experience in a school-based setting or early learning center.

- Highly desired - 0

Prior experience with grant writing and budgeting.

- Highly desired - 0

Proficiency in data management and analysis.

- Highly desired - 0

No.

- Question

Question1 - Absences greater than two weeks MUST be approved by CAI management in advance, and contact information must be provided to CAI so that the resource can be reached during his or her absence. The Client has the right to dismiss the resource if he or she does not return to work by the agreed upon date. Do you agree to this requirement?

Question2 - What is your candidate's email address?

Question3 - Where does your candidate currently reside (City & State)?

Question4 - If selected for engagement, your candidate's hourly $$$ must be $$$/hour. The Provider Markup for this position is 30%. Do you agree to these requirements?

Question5 - Initial interview will be via Teams with 2nd interviews requiring in-person attendance. Does candidate agree to this requirement?

Question6 - Candidate is required to be on-site 60% of the time when not in the field, 40% remote. Does candidate accept this requirement?

Question7 - Candidate will be required to travel throughout the state approx. 30% of the time. Does candidate accept this reuirement?

Question8 - Position is part-time.