Prevention Coordinator Trainer

Maine Family Planning•Augusta, ME

8d•Hybrid

About The Position

Maine Family Planning is hiring a full-time Prevention Coordinator Trainer. The Prevention Coordinator Trainer will provide technical assistance, professional development, curriculum resources and support to educators in schools and youth-serving, community-based organizations to implement medically accurate, age-appropriate, inclusive evidence-based programs to promote healthy sexuality and prevention of teen pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections.

Requirements

Demonstrated experience working with youth-serving organizations or schools to implement prevention programs (minimum of 2-3 years professional experience preferred).
Commitment to a comprehensive approach to sexuality education and teen pregnancy prevention.
Substantial knowledge of issues related to health education and comprehensive sexuality education and/or youth prevention programming.
Experience delivering and coordinating education and training programs to improve knowledge, attitudes, and comfort level among youth-serving professionals in providing prevention programming to youth.
Experience and comfort in using computer programs to create and design materials, slide presentations, newsletters, etc.
Understanding of curriculum development and assessment.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Experience in collaborating with other youth-serving agencies and professionals to expand upon and promote prevention programming in Maine schools and communities.
Access to an automobile and valid driver’s license.
Ability to work independently from home or another off-site location.
Bachelor’s degree in public health, social work, or health education.

Nice To Haves

Experience in working with, adapting, and developing curricula materials preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide technical assistance, professional development, curriculum resources and support to educators in schools and youth-serving, community-based organizations.
Implement medically accurate, age-appropriate, inclusive evidence-based programs to promote healthy sexuality and prevention of teen pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections.
Deliver and coordinate education and training programs to improve knowledge, attitudes, and comfort level among youth-serving professionals in providing prevention programming to youth.
Collaborate with other youth-serving agencies and professionals to expand upon and promote prevention programming in Maine schools and communities.