Teen Health Educator

About the organization: HealthCorps is a national non-profit organization working to ensure every child leads a healthy life by educating and empowering teens – encouraging them to become change agents within their families, schools, and neighborhoods. We know limited access to health education can lead to a lifetime of social, emotional, and physical challenges. HealthCorps’ programs strengthen teens with innovative approaches to health and wellness. We provide today’s youth with the tools to become more physically and mentally resilient through educational programming, leadership experience and service learning.

About the role: In support of the mission of HealthCorps, the Teen Health Educator will partner with assigned school(s) in Cleveland to establish health priorities and deliver HealthCorps’ wellness curriculum to students. You will be trained to effectively deliver our nationally established project-based curriculum to your group of students. You will plan and prepare materials for your weekly school sessions and facilitate the curriculum in-person at your school(s) and build trusting relationships with your students. You will collaborate and bond with fellow educators in our weekly team meetings. You will engage school, district, and community stakeholders that have a common goal of improving the health and wellness of the school and community.  This is a hybrid, part-time role with an expectation of approximately 6-10 hours per week. In-person programming at your school(s) is generally 2-4 hours per week, while curriculum planning and team meetings occur virtually. You will engage in other events and activities related to the role throughout the school year, including regional health fairs, administrative tasks, and professional development opportunities. 

Please Note: This hybrid, part-time position requires availability during middle school hours (9AM-3PM), at least one -- preferably two -- or more days per week. In most cases, this position requires your own personal transportation to commute to schools in and around Cleveland. 

Requirements 

Minimum Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree or current college student with relevant experience 

• At least 18 years of age 

• Ability to pass criminal background check and drug screen 

• Positive and professional written and oral communication skills 

Preferred Qualifications: 

• A love for working with middle schoolers: experience or high interest in serving as an educator/mentor and cultivating relationships with teens across varied backgrounds and lived experiences 

• Self-starter, organized, and creative 

• Ability to perform with minimal supervision, when needed 

• Passion and commitment to health, wellness, leadership and community service 

Benefits 

• You will receive a monthly stipend based on the number of sites you serve. This stipend is intended to help alleviate potential costs that you may incur from participating in the program. You may use these funds for whatever you feel you need it for (gas, professional clothing, parking, meals while serving, etc.).    

• Training and extensive experience in health promotion, lesson planning, mentoring, and event coordination 

• Ongoing professional development and networking opportunities to support your career goals alongside mission-aligned individuals via HealthCorps’ national programming and local events in Cleveland. 

• A built-in network of like-minded mentors and health educators growing alongside you! 

Additional Position Details 

Healthcorps has a longstanding commitment to providing a workplace free from discrimination or harassment. We expect every service member to do their part to cultivate and maintain an environment where everyone has the opportunity to feel a strong sense of belonging, and is afforded the respect and dignity they deserve. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.  

Ensuring an inclusive workplace where we learn from each other and our communities is core to HealthCorps’ values. We welcome people of different backgrounds, experiences, abilities and perspectives and are seeking individuals that align with these same core beliefs. We are an equal opportunity employer and aim to provide a sense of belonging for everyone.  

HealthCorps, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. HealthCorps provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics, and in compliance with all state and federal law requirements.  

HealthCorps, Inc. complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.  

HealthCorps, Inc. reserves the right to conduct background investigations and/or reference checks on all of its potential service members. Your service member offer is contingent upon a clearance of a background investigation and/or reference check.