Health Educator- Early Child Care

JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE: Health Educator, Child Care

EMPLOYER: HealthMPowers, Inc.

DEPARTMENT: Early Child Care

REPORTS TO: Project Director- Child Care

SALARY RANGE: $45,000 base salary competitive benefit package

SUMMARY:

To collaborate with local Early Care Centers to promote and provide nutrition and physical activity education through lessons and trainings.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Schedule and deliver all SNAP-Ed on-site direct services to assigned schools(Centers or Family Day Care Homes)

• Deliver training for classroom delivery to classroom teachers through modellessons

• Deliver face to face and/or distance learning training for the school teamsand provide coaching on best practices for the topic areas in nutrition andphysical activity

To express interest in this opportunity, please submit a resume, cover letter and three

professional references to careers@healthmpowers.org by February 7, 2025.

• Provide civil rights training for any educator or “front-line” staff/volunteers whointeract with SNAP-Ed participants

• Ensure proper display of “And Justice for All” poster (version 475B) at alllocations

• Provide all HealthMPowers student, site and family services

• Participate as a School Health Team member for assigned schools, offeringresources and support as appropriate

• Provide regular interaction with school staff to support program delivery tostudents and families

• Document work with each school to show school and student’s progresstoward accomplishment of program objectives and adoption of incrementalbehavior change and knowledge gain

• Collect setting data as required

• Provide technical assistance and advice to assist schools achieve their planfor nutrition/physical activity improvement based on their needs assessmentresults

• Provide additional interactive training events, resources, and support forfamilies

• Assist in conducting tri-annual trainings

• Provide outstanding service and escalate issues where schools aredissatisfied

• Provide comprehensive documentation (a portfolio) for work with each schooloutlining communication, continuous improvement and growth

• Reinforce family education programming including Family Text Messagingand other family events/workshops

• Provide nutrition education and physical activity information for familiesthrough field days, family fun nights, curriculum nights, open house and otherevents

• Share knowledge with staff for the benefits of our schools

• Collect qualitative information from schools for creating success stories

• Perform clerical and non-instructional assignments as assigned

• Ensure program implementation is consistent with HealthMPowers qualitystandards and evidence based practices

• Meet weekly with team of educators for training and support

• Maintain accurate travel logs and expenses

• All other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in early childhood, nutrition, health science, publichealth or education background. *Preference of Bright From the Startapproved trainer designation OR the credentials to acquire trainerdesignation.

• Strong written and oral communication skills

• Knowledge of early childhood classroom management

• Outstanding interpersonal and teamwork skills

• A commitment to producing high quality and detailed work

• The ability to learn quickly, work in a fast paced environment and multi-task effectively

• The ability to identify challenges and actively work to find solutions

• The ability to work effectively with others at all levels of a school and toconsistently display a high level of professionalism in all interactions

• Strong communication and writing skills

• Excellent event planning, organizational and time-management skills

• The ability to work well independently while collaborating with others onmeeting common goals

• Flexibility and comfort with ambiguity

• Proficient in Microsoft Office

• Experience working with under-performing schools (preferred)

• A willingness to travel out of town at least one week per month

• A willingness to work non-standard hours and occasional weekends

• Ability to drive (or learn to drive) HealthMPowers van

• Bi-lingual (preferred)

Travel Some out-of-area and overnight travel may be expected. Other Duties Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. To express interest in this opportunity, please submit a resume, cover letter and three professional references to careers@healthmpowers.org by February 7, 2025.

To express interest in this opportunity, please submit a resume, cover letter and three

professional references to careers@healthmpowers.org by February 7, 2025.

HOW TO APPLY

Please use the job title as your subject line and submit your resume at careers@healthmpowers.org, along with a cover letter explaining why you believe you are a good fit for this position.

HealthMPowers® is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on actual or perceived race, creed, color, religion, alienage or national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability or handicap, sex, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, arrest record, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training and apprenticeship.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $45,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $45,000