What are the responsibilities and job description for the Education for Life - Contract Speaker position at Life Network?
Job Description
Job Description
3700 Galley Rd. Colorado Springs, CO 80909 www.elifenetwork.com
Life Network exists to cultivate a community that values life through the love of Christ
EDUCATION FOR A LIFETIME Medical Speaker (Contract)
Education for a Lifetime (EFL) is looking for a medical professional to assist the department with presenting the STI information as a part of our healthy relationship education program Pursue. This individual will primarily be speaking and presenting the program in high school health classes and maintaining good communication with our department by providing feedback, comments or concerns related to the presentations.
Speaker will be trained in EFL's Pursue curriculum and will be provided with materials for the presentation for each class. Due to the material content, we require a minimum of a bachelor's degree in the medical field such as nursing or equivalent work.
Presenter should have the ability to communicate effectively with youth and adults of socio-economic backgrounds, including "at risk" youth. Likewise, have an awareness of current youth culture and a genuine love for students. It would be highly recommended to have a minimum of two years' experience in public speaking / teaching or working with youth and parent groups.
Presentation times are varied and dependent on school schedules and will require traveling to programmed schools. Advanced notice will be given regarding available scheduled dates, times, and locations, with the understanding of possible changes due to unforeseen scheduling changes with the schools.
CLASSIFICATION
Contract role for up to 16 hours per week. School presentations will coincide with school's schedules Monday through Friday. Contract role is not eligible for any sponsored benefits through Life Network.
Because of the nature of our ministry, and as our ministry is to a non-believing world, it is important that this individual understands our values and beliefs and maintains a standard of conduct compatible with the principles outlined for us in the Bible, and which our Lord Jesus Christ patterned for us while He was here on earth.
By submitting your interest, you agree that you have read and understood these values and beliefs and are in full agreement.
Life Network is a non-profit Christian Ministry with a mission to cultivate a community that values life through the love of Christ. We achieve this by :
- Presenting the Gospel of Jesus Christ
- Providing life-affirming alternatives to abortion
- Promoting sexual integrity and healthy decisions
- Empowering parents to be healthy and hopeful
- Giving hope and healing to post-abortive
- Engaging the community to advance life
Our Statement of Faith :
Statement on the Sanctity of Human Life
We believe that all human life is sacred and created by God in His image. Human life is of inestimable worth in all its dimensions, including unborn babies, the aged, the physically and / or mentally challenged and every other condition from conception through natural death. We are therefore called to defend, protect, and value all human life.
Attestation by candidate :
To achieve coherence and unity within the ministry; to assure that the work of the ministry is conducted in a manner worthy of the calling to which Life Network has been called; to maintain fidelity to the announced purposes of the organization, even as described in its articles of incorporation; to advance these compelling interests of the organization; and to foster a loving, supportive and redemptive work environment within the ministry, Life Network subscribes to these principles and requires that each staff or contractor speaking on behalf of the organization enthusiastically embrace the Mission Statement, Statement of Faith and core beliefs as part of the employment or intern process to affirm such principles in their lives, both in and out of the workplace.
I certify that I have read and understand the applicant instructions included with this application and that the answers given by me to the foregoing questions and statements made by me are complete and true to the best of my knowledge and belief. I authorize Life Network and its agents to verify any information related to my application or resume. I also authorize individuals, employers, and law enforcement agencies to freely release any information concerning my background, and hereby release any and all of them from any liability for doing so.
I understand that any false information, omissions, or misrepresentations of facts called for in this application, whether on this document or not, may result in rejection of my application or discharge at any time during my employment or contract agreement.
I understand that this application form is intended for use in evaluating my qualifications and that this application is not an offer of employment. I further understand that if contracted for services, the terms of the Agreement is not intended to constitute a contract of continued employment.
