What are the responsibilities and job description for the Support Peer Educator position at Cook Inlet Tribal Council Inc?
Department: Youth Empowerment Services (YES)
Reports To: Lead Facilitator and Trainor
Supervises: None
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Pay Grade: N2
Job Type: Part-Time
AKBCU: No ICPA: Yes
General Functions:
The Peer Educator works in multiple CITC service area sites to teach the Strengthening to Our Youth curriculum. As part of the Tribal PREP (Personal Responsibility Education Program) Strengthening Our Youth program, the Peer Educator will serve as a resource for peers regarding reproductive health, sexuality, and other health concerns. The Peer Educator will assist in developing curriculum and/or one-on-one encounters with peers as they occur naturally. The Peer Educator will co-facilitate group sessions on a regularly scheduled basis.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Assist staff in planning, teaching, and evaluating lessons.
- Prepare supplies and classroom materials for each session.
- Co-facilitate sessions utilizing the established curriculum.
- Stay current and up to date regarding youth growth and development, sexually transmitted infections, and other social, sexual, and health-related issues to improve upon and update curriculum as needed.
- Reflect a high degree of sensitivity regarding confidential information.
- Performs other duties as needed and/or assigned.
Job Specifications:
- Ability to speak publicly and communicate effectively with peers and other groups.
- Ability to lead discussions on potentially sensitive issues and subjects in a group setting.
- Ability to provide thoughtful, thorough, and factual responses to questions from peers.
- Demonstrated ability to make and keep commitments.
- Ability to work independently, responsibly, and reliably.
- Ability to cultivate good leadership skills.
- Flexibility to work nights, weekends, and travel as needed.
- Must be able to cope with and manage conflict thoughtfully and respectfully.
Minimum Core Competencies: CITC Values, Respectful Leadership, Professionalism, Emotional Intelligence, Problem Solving/Critical Thinking, Communication Skills.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Must be between the ages of 17 and 24 years old at the time of application.
- High School Diploma/GED, attending High School or College in good academic standing, or enrolled in a GED/HS Completion program.
- Continued employment status will be contingent upon receipt of a satisfactory state and federal criminal background check.
- Experience working with Alaska Native/American Indian people, knowledge of their values and belief systems and ability to provide culturally competent services.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience or interest in youth development, sexual health education, and inclusivity.
- Experience in public speaking.
- Understanding of culturally responsive practices.
Disclaimer
The information provided in this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by incumbents within this job. It is not designed to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, qualifications and working conditions required of employees assigned to this job. Management has sole discretion to add or modify duties of the job and to designate other functions as essential at any time. This job description is not an employment agreement or contract.
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