Program Educator

Job Summary:

Delivers effective program instruction using specified evidence-based curriculum, while providing group and educational services for participants of the prevention program and coordination of parenting meetings.

Grant funded:
Temporary position, continuation of employment is contingent upon renewal of grant.

Job Responsibilities:

• Effectively deliver evidence-based curricula for program participants, reinforcing age- appropriate language and medically accurate instructional strategies.
• Obtainandprepareprogrammaterials.
• Conduct virtual sessions with youth and families as needed.
• Trainneweducatorsonevidence-basedcurricula.
• Assist Program Manager in reviewing themost current CDC,NIH, and stateand local vital statistics to ensure program materials adhere to medical accuracy.
• Ensureenrollmentformsandattendancedataareenteredinto
  
  OPTSinatimelyfashion.
• Assistthe Program Manage rand Program  Implementation Specialist inidentifyingandsecuringprogramsitestohosteducationalprogramming for project youth.
• Provideservicesusing atrauma-informedapproach,reinforcing positive youth development. Screen fortrauma exposure and refer forservicesas needed.
• Assistincoordinatingandhostingspecialeventsthroughoutthecommunity.
• Prepare reportsas requiredanddevelopandmaintainprojectresources.
• Attendtrainings,communitymeetings,andeventsasdirectedbysupervisor.
• Followallrequirementsandguidelinesofprogramfunderundertheguidanceofsupervisor.

Experience:

• Atleastoneyearofexperience in public speaking, teaching/grantfacilitation,and experience and comfortlevelworkingwithrepresentativesfromagencies, community-basedorganizations,and youth.
• Atleast oneyear ofproven experience in the deliveryofyouthworkandyouthwork-led programmingfor young people between theages of 4-18.
• Knowledgeofyouthdevelopmentprinciplesandeffectiveteachingstrategiesrequired.
• CPR Certification (Adult,Child, and Infant) preferredorattendandsuccessfully complete certification within the first six months of employment.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Health, Sociology, Social Work, Human Services and/or Education preferred.

Skills:

• Abilitytomaintain professionalworkingrelationshipswithotherteammembers, school personnel, community providers, and stakeholders.
• Abilitytoworkwithindividualswithdiversecultural,ethnic,andsocialgroups.
• Must becomputerliterate withaworking knowledge of
  
  Microsoft
  
  Officeandthecapability to learn new data management processes.
• Stronginstructionaltrainingskillspreferred.
• Demonstratedknowledgeandabilitytoworkindependentlyandasateammember.
• Abilitytomanagetimeefficientlyandmeetdeadlines.
• Must have a valid WI driver’s license, good driving record, and meets state-required automobile insurance minimums.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and use hands to touch, handle, or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stand and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.