Hybrid Community Educator

at Planned Parenthood Great Plains

• Job title: Community Educator
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Junior
• Salary: $48,000 - $55,000 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Overland Park, United States

About the role

• Community Educator conducting sexuality education programs and serving as a community resource. Collaborating with schools, nonprofits, and volunteers to promote reproductive health education.

Responsibilities

• Conduct sex education programs in schools and other community organizations tailored to meet the needs of each audience.
• Design culturally sensitive, age-appropriate, medically accurate and pedagogically sound content on a variety of human sexuality topics including but not limited to contraception, sexually transmitted infections, HIV/AIDS prevention, safer sex practices, puberty and adolescent development, sexual orientation, sexual decision making and effective communication around issues of human sexuality.
• Coordinate outreach and develop and maintain community partnerships to promote PPGP’s health and educational services.
• Represent PPGP in the community, including at health fairs, schools, colleges and community events.
• Participate in health/sexuality-related committees and coalitions as requested.
• Act as a resource person, providing assistance to individuals seeking information and services related to sexuality and sexual health.
• Provide education to community about PPGP’s health services and build strong community relationships in order to increase patient volume at health centers.
• Maintain program records and produce monthly reports on program activities, accomplishments and challenges including program statistics, evaluation and demographic data.
• Respond to data requests from the Director of Grants when requested.
• Tailor program content and delivery, when necessary, to the objectives of the organizations and needs of program participants.
• Work with learning and development team to design, select, and update instructional materials for use in education and training programs.
• Keep current on sexuality and reproductive health information through trainings, workshops, professional associations, and outreach.
• Conduct educational sessions utilizing social media and other technologies.
• Attend PPGP staff meetings.
• Foster collaborative relationships with volunteers to support community-driven training efforts.
• Collaborate effectively with the Public Affairs/Communications, People Development, Development and Health Services teams on joint projects and annual campaigns.
• Participate in education and outreach initiatives across the four-state affiliate region, with travel required based on program needs.
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree (B.A.) from four-year college or university, one to three years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience training reproductive health, human sexuality, adolescent development, and learning theory preferred.
• Ability to communicate non-judgmentally, sensitively and accurately about matters related to sexuality, reproductive health issues, values formation, and decision making to young people and adults.
• Experience working with youth and diverse populations, speaking in public, and implementing, coordinating, and evaluating programs preferred.
• Excellent writing and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Canva.
• Must be a motivated, self-starter and able to function productively and effectively with a degree of autonomy.
• Commitment to exceptional work quality and standards.
• Principled, ethical, and professional.