POSITION SUMMARY
CAPP/Project STAR
Sexuality Educators are responsible for facilitating evidence-based curricula and PPGNY evidence-informed curricula in English and/or Spanish to youth and young adults in schools, community-based organizations, and other youth-serving agencies throughout New York City. Sexuality Educators conduct community outreach to raise awareness of PPGNY’s broad range of services and to connect clients to services. As a part of our outreach strategy, the sexuality educators will collaborate with other educators to inform, educate, and raise awareness regarding SRH and SRJ-related topics through community pop-ups and events. Educators provide support and technical assistance for special projects within the Education Department and in partnership with other PPGNY departments and PP affiliates to help meet deliverables or engage in activities that align with PPGNY’s mission to provide education and care that is equitable and accessible education to all. Flexibility with work schedule is essential; some evenings and weekends are required.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (WEIGHTED & WITH DETAIL)
Community Outreach and Facilitation (75%)
- Facilitate sexuality educational workshops and community outreach to youth in English and/or Spanish. In all activities, ensure adherence to PPGNY’s mission, values, guiding principles and maintain curriculum fidelity.
- Conduct bilingual community outreach, including, but not limited to, community events, pop-ups, tabling, fairs, school events, etc.
- Maintain community relationships by professionally representing PPGNY to community partners and connecting partners to additional programs as applicable.
- Provide linkages and/or referrals for workshop participants to health centers.
- Support the implementation of the peer education programs.
- Attend or facilitate trainings for professionals via the PPGNY Training Institute, as needed.
Program Administration (15%)
- Collect demographic, monitoring, and evaluation data from workshop and training participants; compile data appropriately and prepare submission.
- Support the program manager in ensuring data collection and submission are accurate and can be shared into data collection systems.
- Participate in Language Justice group to contribute to the creation and implementation of SRH programming and support with translating materials into Spanish.
Special Projects (5%)
- Assist and collaborate with team to execute any cross-program opportunities or overarching youth program initiatives.
- Work as a member of the Education and Training Department staff and maintain high standards of professionalism and collaboration.
- Represent the Department at selected internal and external meetings.
Other (5%)
- Stay current on research related to sexuality and reproductive health. Help to identify articles to be read by other Education and Training staff.
- Perform other educational and experience-related duties or projects as outlined by the Education Department’s annual Work Plan or as outlined in grant applications.
CORE COMPETENCIES
- Mission Alignment: A demonstrated commitment to PPGNY’s mission related to bodily autonomy, health equity, and gender and racial justice.
- Equity values and competencies: A demonstrated commitment to learning about and enhancing practices related to racial equity and its impact on healthcare systems.
- Strong relationship building and communication skills, including an ability to work and build trust across cultural differences related to race, class, age, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, national origin or ability; and to reflect on one’s personal identity with humility.
- Ability to provide compassionate, non-judgmental, medically accurate and culturally responsive education across race, class, age, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, national origin or ability.
REQUIRED SKILLS/ABILITIES:
- 1+ years of experience providing educational workshops and presentations
- Bilingual in English and Spanish - Note: All candidates applying for this position will be required to take a language assessment as part of the interview process. This assessment is designed to evaluate your proficiency in Spanish, ensuring that you have the necessary bilingual skills to perform effectively in this role.
- Experience writing and reading in Spanish
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Experience working with and engaging youth
- Experience working with diverse populations and knowledge of sexual and reproductive health
- Flexible schedule.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
- Willingness and ability to travel throughout New York via public transportation
- Ability to work evenings and weekends as needed
- Ability and willingness to carry or move program materials (>25lbs) to partner sites
COMPENSATION: $27.75 - $29.41 an hour
PPGNY's benefits package includes:
- Generous PTO and holiday schedule
- Medical, dental and vision coverage options for you and eligible dependents
- FSA, HSA, Commuter pre-tax reimbursement funds
- Short and Long Term Disability, Free Basic Life and AD&D
- 401(k) Retirement Plan with Safe Harbor contributions after 1 year of employment
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
All candidates applying for this position will be required to take a language assessment as part of the interview process. This assessment is designed to evaluate your proficiency in Spanish, ensuring that you have the necessary bilingual skills to perform effectively in this role.
All positions at PPGNY require proof of immunization or immunity to certain communicable diseases (including influenza during the flu season and Covid-19) and testing for tuberculosis. These certifications are required by the NYC DOHMH Health Code, NYSDOH and OSHA.
Planned Parenthood of Greater New York (PPGNY) is a leading provider, educator, and advocate of sexual and reproductive health care in New York State. PPGNY is proud to provide a wide range of family planning services at our 23 health centers and mobile care units. We care for everyone regardless of their immigration status, zip code or ability to pay. PPGNY’s education and outreach programs are backed by medically-accurate, evidence-based information that allows people to make informed decisions about their health and future. As a voice for reproductive freedom, PPGNY supports legislation and policies that ensure all New Yorkers have access to the full range of reproductive health care and education.
At PPGNY, we provide the absolute best care to our patients and our communities through innovative health care delivery and education programming. We care for everyone who walks through our doors regardless of insurance, ability to pay or immigration status. As a leading voice for reproductive freedom, PPGNY fiercely advocates for policies to ensure that all New Yorkers will have access to the full range of reproductive health care services and information.
PPGNY is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We believe we are most impactful when people with a wide range of backgrounds, experiences, and identities come together with common purpose. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.
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