Health Promoter - School Health
About The Position
Health Promoter, School Health Health Services, Chronic Disease & Injury Prevention Status: Contract Full Time (Duration: 15 Months) Salary Range: $81,977 - $102,241 Hiring Range: $81,977 - $92,224 (per annum + comprehensive benefits) Work Mode: Hybrid see below for more details about this work mode Location: 7120 Hurontario Street, Mississauga Hours of work: 35 hours per week Join Us in Building Healthier School Communities! Are you passionate about making a real impact in the lives of children, youth, and communities? Do you thrive on turning data into meaningful health programs? If so, we want to hear from you! We're looking for a dynamic Health Promoter to join our School Health tea. A key part of our mission is to create healthier environments where students can learn, grow, and thrive. Why This Role Matters In this role, you’ll be part of a passionate team dedicated to promoting healthy behaviours and environments in school communities. You’ll help shape impactful programs that impact educators, parents, and students to foster lifelong wellness.
Requirements
- A university degree in a health-related field
- At least one year of experience in health promotion program planning and evaluation
- Experience in public health or school health settings
- A Vulnerable Sector Police Check is required upon hire
- Solid knowledge of public health science, epidemiology, health promotion theories, and the Ontario Public Health Standards
- Strong analytical skills, including analysis of large data sets and data interpretation
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access), Teams, SharePoint, and Outlook
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong planning, facilitation, problem-solving, and organizational skills
- Comfortable working both independently and collaboratively in team settings
- Strong partnership building and collaborative skills
- Strong project management skills
- Demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion through continuous development, modeling inclusive behaviours, proactively managing bias.
Nice To Haves
- Lean Six Sigma certification is an asset
- A combination of education and relevant experience will also be considered
Responsibilities
- Support the planning, development, implementation, and evaluation of health promotion programs and strategies tailored to school communities
- Use data and evidence to support decision-making and program development
- Contribute to performance measurement and evaluation, managing large data sets and analyses
- Prepare reports, briefing notes, and presentations for internal and external audiences
- Support the development of health knowledge products for students, families, educators, and school boards
- Use Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools and technologies (e.g., Microsoft Copilot) to enhance productivity, including program planning, reporting, data analysis, communications, and operational effectiveness.
- Support schools in building healthier communities by strengthening capacity and fostering collaboration with internal and external partners
- Represent the School Health team on internal and external committees
- Apply health promotion knowledge and knowledge of public health sciences including population health, social determinants of health, epidemiology and applicable legislation
- Ensure that issues of diversity, equity and inclusivity are reflected in health promotion planning and programs
Benefits
- Comprehensive Health, Dental, Vision benefit plan including psychological health, effective start date
- Eligible to enroll into OMERS pension plan
- Accrue Vacation on a monthly basis starting at 3 weeks per annum
- 3 Paid personal days and floating holidays
- Annual performance review and merit increases based on performance
- Supportive leadership and a culture of respect and inclusion
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
