ThinkFirst Educational Coordinator (4538)
About The Position
The ThinkFirst Educational Coordinator implements the ThinkFirst Brain and Spinal Cord Injury Prevention Program for school-age students and other community groups in central and southern Illinois. The coordinator serves as a liaison between SIU School of Medicine and the community, coordinating and providing public education about brain and spinal cord injury prevention. Reporting to the ThinkFirst Program Director, the coordinator helps ensure program objectives and grant activities are completed and reports are submitted as directed. This is an onsite-only position. The role includes coordinating ThinkFirst for Teen programs and presentations, developing and maintaining educational materials, delivering injury-prevention education, supporting community events, conducting program evaluations, and contributing to grant-related data and reports. The coordinator also leads the Teen Advisory Board, supports helmet fitting and child safety seat events, and manages injury-prevention social media content.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree (120 hours) in public, mental, and/or medical health education, social work, psychology, student personnel/affairs, nursing, education, or communications.
- Two years (24 months) of experience conducting professional presentations, seminars, or closely related programs and/or providing health education.
- A master's degree in a health education area qualifies with one year of professional communications and/or health education experience.
- A Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) or Master Certified Health Education Specialist (MCHES) certification meets the degree and experience requirements.
- Broad knowledge of communication theory, practice, program development, and administration.
- Knowledge of customer and personnel service principles and processes.
- Working knowledge of health education philosophy, goals, and programs, and of the care and operation of audio-visual equipment.
- Knowledge of principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products or services.
- Knowledge of human behavior and performance, individual differences and abilities, personality and interests, learning and motivation, psychological research methods, and assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.
- Excellent listening, oral presentation, and written communication skills.
- Ability to plan, organize, and deliver comprehensive education programs for a multicultural campus.
- Creativity in program development and marketing techniques reflecting current trends in today’s college population.
- Ability to work collaboratively with students, faculty, and staff throughout the campus community.
- Expertise with current social media systems.
- Out-of-state residents hired into this Springfield vacancy must establish Illinois residency within 180 calendar days of their start date.
- Successful completion of required pre-employment background screening.
Responsibilities
- Schedule ThinkFirst for Teen programs and speakers, coordinate program details, and assemble program and training materials and equipment.
- Transport equipment and work with schools to deliver programs virtually or in person.
- Support program development and public awareness by providing information and resources to the community.
- Serve as a car seat technician at child safety seat checkpoint events as needed and as an injury-prevention resource to the hospital and community.
- Update ThinkFirst for Teen presentations and educational materials with current information and traffic-safety statistics.
- Assist with monthly program reports and provide data to support grant writing.
- Manage and post social media content related to traffic safety and injury prevention, including content geared toward teenage drivers.
- Deliver all phases of ThinkFirst for Teen presentations at high schools in central Illinois, including driving the vehicle and using audio/visual equipment.
- Participate as an exhibitor at health and safety fairs, providing injury-prevention and motor-vehicle-safety information.
- Complete required CPS and ThinkFirst evaluation activities as required by IDOT; administer surveys and analyze results to track program efficacy.
- Coordinate with ancillary departments to obtain, maintain, and store equipment.
- Lead the Teen Advisory Board by recruiting students, scheduling and hosting meetings, and compiling information gathered during meetings.
- Measure children for bike helmets and fit children with helmets as funding allows.
- Participate in school helmet fittings and distributions, including instructing parent helpers on proper fit and use.
- Assist with supplemental fundraising activities and injury-prevention trainings, conferences, and workshops as requested.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
