Community Education Coordinator

Are you interested in working with Response for Teens' Leadership Development (ages 12-24) programming, including program development, marketing, logistics, and student follow-up? This person will also provide direct educational programming and services to teens, pre-teens, and young adults in schools and community organizations in the Chicago suburban metropolitan regions. Core education topics include sexually-inclusive comprehensive sex education, developing and maintaining healthy relationships, avoiding teen dating violence, substance abuse prevention, and mental wellness.

Responsibilities

Programming

• Contribute to development and design of Response's signature Leadership Development programs.
• Work closely with Community Education colleagues to plan and lead weekly/monthly meetings.
• Plan for and coordinate Leadership Development programs' arrangements and logistics.
• Plan and implement marketing and outreach activities with local referral sources, e.g., educational institutions, camps, community agencies, and religious organizations.
• Work toward expanding Leadership Development initiatives in size and scope.
• Establish appropriate relationships with teens through structured programs and community outreach activities.
• Plan, implement, provide guidance and support to youth leadership groups.

Substance Use/Abuse Education

• Collaborate with Community Education Curriculum Coordinator to update, revise and manage the curriculum.
• Stay abreast of best practices in youth substance use/abuse education.

Education

• Teach interactive, comprehensive health prevention and promotion. Core content includes sex education and healthy relationship topics including discussions on methods of protection and contraceptives in large and small group settings.
• Present trainings to adult audiences including parents and professionals.
• Establish and maintain positive, professional relationships with personnel in organizations served by Response programming.

Program Support

• Collaborate closely with other Community Education team coordinators.
• Participate in weekly staff meetings and supervision.
• Collaborate with other agency personnel, supervisor, appropriate specialists or consultants.
• Participate in agency professional development programs, professional group seminars, committees or conferences to increase professional knowledge.
• Perform record keeping functions and other administrative duties as required by the Agency.
• Represent JCFS and Response for Teens and its programs in a positive manner to both internal and external contacts.
• May supervise or co-supervise undergraduate interns.
• Contribute to social media content.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited program or relevant work experience.
• Experience in teaching health related topics such as substance misuse, sexual health, sexual orientation and gender and healthy relationship in community settings.
• One or more years of experience working directly with adolescents (ages 12-24).
• Experience presenting and/or training to groups preferred.
• Flexible schedule as evening and weekend hours will occur based on program and client needs.
• As this position requires visits to locations which may or may not be accessible by public transportation, must be able to drive, have a valid driver's license, vehicle insurance, and access to a reliable vehicle to travel in the Chicago metropolitan area.

What you'll love about us:

• Time off: Paid time off varies by position - can include vacation days, sick days, paid federal holidays, and paid Jewish holidays.
• Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision insurance. 401(k) with base contribution and match. Additional health and wellness benefits, financial benefits, professional training, tuition reimbursement, 6 weeks paid parental leave, and much more.
• Compensation: The compensation for this position is $48,000 annually.

JCFS Chicago is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran. JCFS Chicago provides a reasonable accommodation to those who need assistance in completing this application. JCFS Chicago is committed to serving the needs of the diverse Chicago metropolitan area. Accredited by COA, Charter member of CWLA, licensed by DCFS.