Community Educator

Description

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Community Educator provides expertise in overseeing and implementing a specialty program. Provides outreach, information, education, and training to individuals, schools, community groups, private organizations, social service agencies and their customers. Collaborates with community partners. Ensures that all areas of the program’s service area are covered equitably. Provides direct service as needed and ensures adherence to all aspects and conditions of the grant.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Plans, organizes, and supervises programmatic operation of the grant; reviews project proposals and develops work plan to meet grant requirements
2. Collaborates, convenes, partners, and liaises with staff, schools, community sites and others in order to meet program requirements
3. Communicates with district-level and statewide staff and subcontracted partners
4. Delivers programming to people in the service area as funding dictates; uses educational strategies and implementation methods to reach targeted populations
5. Cross-trains and coaches fellow staff as requested
6. Assists in solving problems and working toward the best solution for the team.
7. Seeks out alternate funding sources as necessary and assists with writing grants/proposals to support and or enhance program initiatives
8. Develops and/or uses survey tools to acquire relevant data that support the programs goals and outcomes; collects and analyzes project data and generates reports; conducts needs assessments and compiles reports; prepares activity reports and other reports as required by the funding source; ensures that grant deliverables and expectations, including evaluation and data collection requirements, are met
9. Maintains a resource library for use by professionals and the general public; reviews materials as needed; maintains and distributes listing of books, pamphlets, audio-visual materials for loan to groups and/or individuals; keeps current catalogs and orders materials as needed. 

NON-ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Performs additional duties as assigned.

Requirements

Experience and Skill Requirements: The following experience and skill requirements are considered essential:

Experience:

• 1-2 years of experience in work related to the grant, required. 
• Delivering of education programs and individual counseling
• Interpreting funding source regulations and grant application requirements
• Measuring program performance and outcomes
• Purchasing materials and supplies
• Utilizing group process with customers
• Working with specialized equipment when necessary

Skills:

• Basic organization skills
• Good listening skills
• Excellent verbal communication skills
• Excellent written communication skills
• Excellent public speaking skills
• Excellent research and dissemination skills
• Displays tact, discretion, and sound judgment
• Handles frequent disruptions
• Prioritizes and coordinates work activities
• Meets frequent, critical deadlines
• Works independently
• Adapts to change
• Uses Microsoft Office applications and other computer software as applicable to the position

Education and Knowledge Requirements: The following education and knowledge are considered essential:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Health Sciences, Behavioral Services, Nursing, Education, or related field is preferred or combination of relevant skills and experience
• Knowledge of grant writing and/or reporting is preferred
• Any other credentials as required by funding source

Other Requirements:

• Ability to work a flexible schedule
• Must pass required background checks
• Must have a valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and provide proof of insurance

GENERAL EXPECTATIONS:

1. Maintains and promotes the highest level of understanding of the Agency's Mission, Vision and Goals.
2. Maintains confidentiality; protect the Agency by keeping information concerning employees, those we serve, and the Agency itself confidential.
3. Follows all safety policies and procedures with a "safety first" approach to all job duties.
4. Exhibits a positive, professional, and collaborative attitude with others inside and outside the Agency.
5. Exhibits teamwork through effective internal communication and working relationships.
6. Is punctual for scheduled work and use time appropriately.
7. Performs required amount of work in a timely fashion with a minimum of errors.
8. Participates in trainings, conferences, and meetings as necessary.
9. Possesses and exhibits the highest standards of professionalism and personal integrity.
10. Represents the Agency in the community as appropriate to the role.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by the Incumbent to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands or arms and talk or hear, and sit. The employee is frequently required to stand and walk. The employee will occasionally lift up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those the incumbent encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

Work is performed in office settings and out in the community. The noise level is usually quiet to moderate. Frequent local and occasional long-distance travel may be required, sometimes in inclement weather.  

 Community Action in Aroostook, Washington and Hancock Counties is an Equal Opportunity Employer.