Health Educator, Healthcare Foundations

Heights Philadelphia • Philadelphia, PA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

About this Role: The Health Educator will play a critical role in our new Healthcare Foundations program. The Health Educator will serve as an instructor for the Healthcare Foundations program and collaborate with the Heights Career Team on content delivery of program curriculum. The Health Educator will also provide program assistance with activities, logistics and field trips. Beyond academic preparation, the Health Educator will plan community-building activities and serve as a key point and support person to students. Lastly, the Health Educator will be tasked with cultivating an energetic, thought provoking, and informative learning environment for our students.

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 2 years of experience in healthcare, or an Associate’s degree in healthcare with a minimum of 5 years of experience in a healthcare environment, such as biology, nursing, medical assistance, clinical rotations, phlebotomist, etc.
• Experience providing Health education and coordinating experiences related to health education.
• Prior teaching, tutoring, or mentoring experience with adolescents, curriculum design experience preferred
• Heights employees: Must meet expectations to report in-person on a schedule determined by their direct manager and/or the Vice President of the team.
• Must meet PA State background check requirements [PA Criminal, PA Child Abuse and FBI Fingerprint Check] at hire and every five years thereafter.
• Must be able to complete an I-9 employment verification form to work in the United States
• Strong orientation to customer service, particularly with regard to students, partners and colleagues
• Proficiency in Google Suite, Microsoft Office and related applications, as well as use of general office equipment (phones, computers, copiers, etc)
• Fluency in the use of data and data systems. Maintains appropriate engagement with data entry, reporting and review.
• Must adhere to COVID safety guidelines as established by Heights and/or its partners. Office-based staff should be mindful of the organization’s strong recommendation that staff maintain up to date with COVID vaccination and boosters. Site-based staff must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and must submit to any COVID testing or other health screenings as required by the Department of Human Services and/or the School District of Philadelphia.
• Must be able to work in a busy, often complex work environment that is generally climate controlled.
• Must be able to lift up to 20 pounds unassisted on an occasional basis.
• Must be able to sit for long periods of time.
• Must be able to stand or walk for long periods of time.
• Access to reliable transportation required
• Personal and/or professional background related to understanding the experience of our Black, Latino, and first-generation scholars.
• Strong group facilitation skills.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.
• Willing to take initiative.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity and experience with local schools and communities (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Teaching a class of approximately 25 rising 10th and 11th grade students using our curricular materials for four hours each day.
• Developing students’ basic skills to support a future career in healthcare (e.g., understanding basic medical terminology, implementing healthcare policy, learning foundations of patient safety and duty of care, etc.)
• Supporting students in completing individualized research on health topics in Philadelphia using current data provided by the City of Philadelphia and Heights.
• Collaborating with the Human Services Educator to create opportunities for cross-disciplinary collaboration in the class.
• Planning and implementing community-building and career exploration activities with the summer Healthcare Foundations team.
• Serving as a mentor to students, building rapport with them, and sharing your experience and enthusiasm for healthcare
• Ensuring the Foundations program runs smoothly in partnership with the summer Healthcare Foundations team.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level