Sexuality Educator

Planned Parenthood of Greater New York • New York, NY

19d

About The Position

The Sexuality Educator facilitates evidence-based and evidence-informed curricula for youth, young adults, and families in schools and community-based organizations throughout New York City. The role also conducts community outreach to raise awareness of Planned Parenthood of Greater New York’s services and connect clients with them. Educators collaborate with colleagues on community pop-ups and sexual and reproductive health and justice education, and provide support and technical assistance for Education Department projects and projects with other PPGNY departments and Planned Parenthood affiliates.

The position represents PPGNY in community settings, supports training through the PPGNY Training Institute, and contributes to program administration, including collecting and submitting participant data and helping maintain accurate records in ORS. It requires schedule flexibility, including some evenings and weekends, and travel throughout New York City, with occasional travel to Hempstead and elsewhere in the state for professional development. The work takes place in a professional office environment as well as indoor and outdoor programming and event locations; there may be exposure to communicable diseases and health-center conditions. During peak periods, work may exceed 7.5 hours per day and/or 37.5 hours per week.

PPGNY requires proof of immunization or immunity to certain communicable diseases, including influenza during flu season and COVID-19, and tuberculosis testing, in accordance with applicable health and safety requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• At least 1 year of related and/or applicable work experience and demonstrated ability to work effectively with youth, young adults, or families in targeted communities.
• Experience working with diverse populations and knowledge of sexual and reproductive health.
• Flexible schedule; some evenings and weekends are required.
• Experience with communities affected by adverse health outcomes and knowledge of systemic barriers to sexual and reproductive health and wellbeing faced by marginalized communities, especially women, LGBTQ people, working-class communities, and communities of color.
• Ability to analyze how systemic oppression and racism affect communities of color.
• Commitment to bodily autonomy, health equity, gender and racial justice, and learning about and improving practices related to racial equity and its effects on healthcare systems.
• Ability to build relationships and trust across cultural differences and reflect on personal identity with humility.
• Ability to provide compassionate, nonjudgmental, medically accurate, and culturally responsive education across diverse communities.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong public-speaking, facilitation, and teaching skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to take initiative, work independently, and be creative and flexible.
• Strong listening and relationship-building skills across difference.
• Understanding of and adaptability to the needs of young people and communities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite or similar software.
• Ability to meet the stated physical demands, including lifting or moving materials weighing up to 25 pounds, using public transportation throughout New York City, and performing prolonged sitting, repetitive computer tasks, and occasional standing, walking, bending, and stair use.
• Proof of immunization or immunity to certain communicable diseases and tuberculosis testing as required by applicable health and safety requirements.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual Spanish/English skills; preferred but not required.
• Experience in public health and/or education.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate evidence-based and evidence-informed sex education curricula with fidelity for youth, young adults, and families, in accordance with grant and work plan objectives.
• Adhere to PPGNY’s mission, values, and sexuality guiding principles in all activities.
• Conduct outreach to community members, organizations, parents, and professionals in prioritized zip codes, in accordance with grant and work plan objectives.
• Assist youth with referrals to comprehensive family planning, health, or other essential support services as identified.
• Represent PPGNY at community meetings and maintain professional relationships with community stakeholders, organizations, youth, parents, and professionals.
• Participate in and support implementation of training through the PPGNY Training Institute.
• Participate in regular team meetings and engage in ongoing feedback with supervisors and colleagues.
• Collect demographic, monitoring, and evaluation data from workshop and training participants, compile it, and prepare submissions.
• Support the Youth Programs Manager in ensuring data in ORS is accurate.
• Stay current on research related to sexuality and reproductive health.
• Collaborate as an Education and Training Department staff member, maintain professionalism, and represent the department at selected internal and external meetings.
• Collaborate with the team on cross-program opportunities and overarching youth program initiatives.
• Perform other education- and experience-related duties or projects outlined in the Education Department’s annual Work Plan or grant applications, including additional or cross-functional responsibilities as program needs require.

Benefits

• Generous paid time off and holiday schedule.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage options for employees and eligible dependents.
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Health Savings Account (HSA), and commuter pre-tax reimbursement funds.
• Short- and long-term disability coverage.
• Free basic life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan with Safe Harbor contributions after 1 year of employment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level