Health Educator, K-12

HealthMPowers 

Health Educator, K-12

HealthMPowers is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering children to have healthy habits and transforming environments where children live, learn and play. With a strong 20-year track record, a variety of funding sources, and well-developed partnerships with government agencies, civic organizations, school systems and others, HealthMPowers is poised for continued success in improving healthy eating and physical activity of children to impact future health, academic success as well as economic and national security.

By integrating nutrition education and physical activity into settings where children spend their time (schools, childcare centers, and after-school programs), the organization creates a culture that supports lifelong healthy lifestyle choices for children, staff, families and communities. Using the evidence-based guidelines established by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), HealthMPowers has a proven track record of improving health knowledge, behavior, physical fitness and environments for sustainable health improvements in low-income communities.

JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE: Health Educator, K-12  

1. EMPLOYER: HealthMPowers, Inc. 

DEPARTMENT: K-12

REPORTS TO: Project Director

SALARY RANGE: $45,000 base salary + Competitive Benefits package

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Health Educators are 10-month employees following the school calendar.   
• Schedule and deliver all SNAP-Ed on-site direct services to assigned schools/centers/clubs.  
• Deliver training for nutrition/physical activity direct education delivery to teachers/staff through model lessons, technical assistance and professional development.  
• Deliver face to face and/or virtual training for the school/center teams and provide coaching on best practices for the topic areas in nutrition and physical activity.  
• Provide civil rights training for any educator or “front-line” staff/volunteers who interact with SNAP-Ed participants.  
• Ensure proper display of “And Justice for All” poster (version 475B) at all program locations.  
• Provide all HealthMPowers student, school, center and family services.   
• Participate as a School Health Team member for assigned schools, offering resources and support as appropriate.  
• Provide regular interaction with school/center staff to support program delivery to students and families.  
• Document work with each school/center to show progress toward accomplishment of program objectives and adoption of incremental behavior and PSE change.  
• Collect project data as required.  
• Provide technical assistance, resources and advice to assist schools/centers achieve their plans for nutrition/physical activity improvement based on their needs assessment results.  
• Provide additional interactive training events, resources, and support for families.  
• Provide training and lead programming for Student Health Advocates.  
• Assist in conducting tri-annual trainings.  
• Provide outstanding service and de-escalate issues where schools/centers/clubs are dissatisfied.  
• Provide comprehensive documentation (a portfolio) for work with each school/center/club outlining communication, and provision of support for continuous improvement.  
• Work closely with local schools’ parent engagement coordinator, Title 1 Coordinator and principal to recruit families and provide nutrition education opportunities for families at school and with at home programming.   
• Reinforce family education programming and other family events/workshops.     
• Provide nutrition education and physical activity information for families through field days, family fun nights, curriculum nights, open house and events other than PTA/PTO.  
• Share knowledge with HealthMPowers staff for the benefit of our schools.  
• Collect qualitative information from sites for creating success stories.  
• Perform clerical and non-instructional assignments as assigned.  

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in health, physical education, nutrition, exercise science, public health or education background. 
• Knowledge of K-12 education including nutrition and physical activity. 
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience reviewing curriculum to ensure equity for all learners.
• A demonstrated commitment to equity.
• 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 manage and work effectively with others at all levels of an organization and to consistently display a high level of professionalism in all interactions.
• The ability to work well independently while collaborating with others on meeting common goals.
• Ability to lift, push, carry, or maneuver items up to 25 pounds.
• An ability to work non-standard hours and occasional weekends.

TRAVEL: 
Some out-of-area and overnight travel is 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.

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.