What are the responsibilities and job description for the Health Educator position at Texas A&M Health?
Job Description
Join Our Team as a Health Educator!
Glimpse of the Job
Are you passionate about promoting health and wellness among students?
As a Health Educator at Texas A&M University, you'll be at the forefront of planning, implementing, and evaluating health promotion strategies and programs. You'll also provide essential health training for community partners and engage in outreach activities both on and off campus, all under general supervision.
Qualifications :
Bachelor’s degree in education, Public Health, Health Promotion, Psychology or applicable field, or equivalent combination of education and experience
Two years of experience in schools, health promotion or related areas.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities :
Knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications.
Knowledge of responsibilities and competencies of health education.
Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to analyze emerging health promotion needs of adults and college students.
Ability to do presentations, workshop trainings, individual behavior change sessions, and small group discussions and facilitations.
Responsibilities : Health Educator
Collaborates with key stakeholders to develop a comprehensive, multidisciplinary approach to health for students.
Develops strategic plans, goals, and measurable objectives for health promotion programs and services.
Develops program content, learning resources, and evaluation tools for specific educational interventions based upon needs assessment results.
Prepares and reviews education materials.
Maintains collaborative relationships with student leaders, campus faculty, staff, and community partners.
Serves as a project resource for timely, current, and relevant health information as it relates to college health.
Incorporates concepts and principles into health promotions.
Works with a team of health educators to provide trainings for community partners.
Reporting
Maintains training records.
Collects training data necessary for project reporting.
Collects periodic student health surveys which provide baseline and follow up health data that identifies program needs and priorities.
Evaluates the effectiveness of programs and services and tracks trends in student health statuses and behaviors.
Why Texas A&M University?
We are a prestigious university with strong traditions, Core Values, and a community of caring and collaboration. Amenities associated with a major university, such as sporting and cultural events, state-of-the-art recreation facilities, the Bush Library and Museum, and much more await you. Experience all that a big city has to offer but with a reasonable cost-of-living and no long commutes.
with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums
of annual paid holidays
Up to and at leasteach month
Automatic enrollment in the
Health and Wellness :
Professional Development : All employees have access to free training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more
for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee
a program at Texas A&M that has been built by employees, for employees
