What are the responsibilities and job description for the Health Educator, GRADS position at Harlem Children's Zone/ Promise Academy Charter Schools?
Harlem Children’s Zone (HCZ) — a world-renowned education and poverty-fighting organization based in New York — seeks an enthusiastic, dedicated, and mission aligned Health Educator to support the families of our Early Head Start children.
The Health Educator will bring a passion for the mission of Harlem Children’s Zone: break the cycle of intergenerational poverty with comprehensive, on-the-ground programming that builds up opportunities for children and families to thrive in school, work, and life.
The Health Educator will join our team that is dedicated to implementing Healthy Harlem programming at respective sites and report to the health coordinator. The ideal candidate will be a dynamic, energetic health educator that will facilitate family health workshops and programs for caregivers.
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Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in health education, nutrition or related field
Who you are
- Experience conducting health/nutrition assessments, facilitating group and individual health counseling, and implementing health education workshops
- Comfortable working in various urban settings and with diverse populations
- Familiarity with motivational interviewing techniques
- Team-oriented with strong organizational and collaborative skills
- Excellent group facilitation, presentation skills and workshops
- Familiar with pre-natal to toddler parent population
- Adapts well to changes in assignments and priorities with the ability to respond effectively to new information, changing conditions, and unexpected obstacles
What you’ll do
- Facilitate family health workshops and programs designed to empower parents and caregivers to make small changes in nutrition, fitness and health
- Facilitate workshops and trainings for staff
- Participate in Health Advisory Committee meetings
- Build a culture of health and wellness at site
- Develop health related activities for staff, including events, challenges, etc.
- Provide consistent motivation, enthusiasm, and role modeling for healthy lifestyle choices
- Offer one-on-one goal setting sessions to families, upon request
- Advocate healthier eating for families and staff
- Attend in-house professional development trainings
Schedule
- GRADS Early Head Start site
- In person only: MONDAY- FRIDAY 9 AM- 1 PM
- Attend monthly Town Hall: first Wednesday of every month, 11-1 p.m.
Benefits
As a member of the Harlem Children's Zone team, you will join a supportive and inclusive community dedicated to helping children, families — and our staff — thrive.
Please take a look at our Part-Time benefits below.
Our exceptional Part-Time benefits include:
- Career advancement
- Paid sick leave
- Employee referral bonus
- Physical wellness discounts
- Commuter benefits
- Additional Benefits (Discounts on flights, hotels, theme parks, concert tickets, and more.)
The hourly rate for this position is $25-$30 per hour. To be considered, interested applicants can apply directly through the posting. No telephone inquiries or recruiters, please. Replies will only be sent to qualified applicants. Harlem Children's Zone is an EOE.
Salary : $25 - $30
