Sexuality Educator

Planned Parenthood of Greater New York • Queens, NY

13d • Onsite

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 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 addressing sexual and reproductive health (SRH) and sexual and reproductive justice (SRJ), and provide support and technical assistance for Education Department projects and partnerships with other PPGNY departments and affiliates.

The position also supports the PPGNY Training Institute, maintains relationships with community stakeholders, and collects and submits program monitoring and evaluation data. Flexibility is essential: some evening and weekend work is required, and travel takes place throughout New York City, including all boroughs, as well as to Hempstead and elsewhere in the state for professional development. During peak activity periods, work may exceed 7.5 hours per day or 37.5 hours per week.

The role operates in a professional office environment and requires travel to indoor and outdoor program locations. There may be exposure to communicable diseases and other conditions in a health center environment. PPGNY requires proof of immunization or immunity to certain communicable diseases and tuberculosis testing.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• At least 1 year of related 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, including availability for some evenings and weekends.
• Experience with communities affected by adverse health outcomes and knowledge of systemic barriers to sexual and reproductive health and well-being 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 impact on health care systems.
• Strong relationship-building and communication skills, including ability to work across cultural differences and reflect on personal identity with humility.
• Ability to provide compassionate, nonjudgmental, medically accurate, culturally responsive education.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong public-speaking, facilitation, and teaching skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication and listening skills.
• Ability to take initiative, work independently, and be creative and flexible.
• Understanding of and adaptability to the needs of young people and communities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite or similar software.
• Ability to meet physical demands including prolonged sitting, repetitive computer work, occasional standing, walking and bending, lifting or moving up to 25 pounds, and occasionally using stairs.
• Ability to navigate public transportation throughout New York City and to communicate orally and hear others.
• Proof of immunization or immunity to certain communicable diseases, including influenza during flu season and COVID-19, and tuberculosis testing, as required by applicable health and safety rules.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual Spanish/English skills.
• 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 meaningful outreach to community members, organizations, parents, and professionals in prioritized zip codes.
• Assist or refer youth seeking comprehensive family planning, health care, or other essential support services.
• Represent PPGNY at community meetings and maintain professional relationships with community stakeholders, organizations, youth, parents, and professionals.
• Participate in and support training implementation within the PPGNY Training Institute.
• Attend 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 and represent the department at selected internal and external meetings.
• Collaborate on cross-program opportunities and overarching youth program initiatives, and perform other education- and experience-related duties or projects identified in the department’s annual work plan or grant applications.
• Adapt to additional responsibilities or cross-functional duties as needed to meet program goals, timelines, and deliverables.

Benefits

• Generous paid time off and holiday schedule.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage options for employees and eligible dependents.
• Flexible spending account, health savings account, 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 one year of employment.

What This Job Offers

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