Diabetes Educator (Contractor)

ATH Solutions Inc.•City of Hudson, NY

20d•Remote

About The Position

Kyler Cares is seeking a Diabetes Educator to improve health outcomes for people of color living with diabetes by expanding access to diabetes technology, education, resources, and community support. The educator teaches children and teens with Type 1 Diabetes using culturally responsive, encouraging approaches that account for families’ food, language, schedules, and experiences with the healthcare system. The role is remote and virtual, with occasional in-person sessions and events, and reports to the Founders. It is a 1099 contractor position for up to 30 hours per month, paying $55 per hour. The educator leads Kyler Cares’ curriculum for students ages 10–15, delivered in twelve modules covering survival skills, daily life, identity, and power. They lead weekly virtual groups of up to 12 students, co-facilitate with ambassadors and other specialists, deliver hands-on activities at in-person events, and help maintain learning between sessions through Mighty Networks. The educator also contributes to curriculum improvements and uses educational media such as the Sugar Hill High comic series. The position provides tailored education to families and students, supports caregiver and teen groups, and partners with the Social Work team on referrals. The educator supports NYC school nurses through presentations and consultation, co-leads sessions with technology and community partners, and builds relationships with clinical teams and social workers across New York City. They document sessions, attendance, assessments, and individual requests in the case management system, and teach within each child’s care plan without changing insulin doses or medical orders. Clinical matters requiring a clinician must be routed appropriately.

Requirements

Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES), or a licensed clinician (RN, RD, NP, or similar) with substantial diabetes education experience and a plan to sit for the CDCES.
Experience educating children, teens, and families living with Type 1 Diabetes.
Comfort leading groups virtually and in person.
Cultural humility and fluency, including understanding how family food, language, schedules, and healthcare-system experiences shape T1D management.
Ability to move quickly, stay organized, follow through, and contribute to building a new program.
Working knowledge of current diabetes technology, including CGMs, insulin pumps, and automated insulin delivery systems.
Ability to complete NYC Public Schools background clearance and fingerprinting.
Availability for weekday evening sessions and at least some Saturday events.
Understanding of New York City neighborhoods and their cultures.

Responsibilities

Lead the Kyler Cares curriculum for students ages 10–15 across its twelve modules.
Lead weekly virtual group sessions for up to 12 students, co-facilitating with a DMC Ambassador and, depending on the module, other specialists.
Run hands-on activity sessions at in-person DMC events.
Use student stories and judgment to adapt curriculum content to the young people in each session.
Run end-of-session assessments, prompt students to track progress, and help shape asynchronous content and discussion on Mighty Networks.
Use Kyler Cares media, including the Sugar Hill High comic series, as teaching tools.
Share feedback with the curriculum consultant to improve each curriculum cycle.
Provide customized education for newly diagnosed families, students changing diabetes devices, caregivers, and teens who need individual support.
Partner with the Social Work team, follow up on referrals, and identify families who may need social care support.
Support caregiver and teen groups when diabetes education is needed.
Lead and co-present Lunch & Learns for NYC school nurses and staff.
Serve as a resource to school nurses about devices, new technology, and supporting individual students.
Co-lead education sessions with SmartStart to help families onboard and build confidence with diabetes technology.
Work with device and pharmaceutical partners on device-focused modules while keeping educational content independent and family-first.
Partner with nutrition and community organizations on culturally responsive food and cooking workshops.
Build relationships with diabetes educators and social workers at clinical partners across New York City.
Share resources with clinical partners and help establish referral pathways into DMC.
Document sessions, attendance, assessments, and individual education requests in the case management system.
Teach and support each child within the care plan established by their diabetes care team, and route matters requiring a clinician appropriately.