Working Title: Bilingual Adolescent Health Educator (Part-Time, Two Positions)

State Role Title: Education Support Specialist II

Position Type: Part-time - Wage / Part-time Salaried

Position Status: Part-Time

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt: Eligible for Overtime

College/Division: College of Health and Behavioral Studies

Department: 526172 - SexEdVA PREP

Pay Rate: Maximum Starting

Specify Range or Amount: $19/hour

Is this a JMU only position? No

Is this a grant-funded position? Yes. This is a grant-funded position and is contingent upon continued funding.

Is this a Conflict of Interest designated position? No

Beginning Review Date: 05/21/2025

About JMU:

JMU is a publicly funded university with a beautiful campus and a supportive community that is committed to preparing students for the future. JMU offers several perks to all employees including:
• A Tuition Waiver Program that allows employees to have tuition waived for undergraduate and graduate level courses taken at JMU.
• Free Access to the University Recreation Center (UREC): Employees can enjoy facility access and program registration privileges at UREC and University Park. This includes the climbing wall, equipment centers, and group exercise studios.
• A variety of voluntary benefits such as Pet Insurance, Identity Theft and Legal Protection Plans, and several other supplemental benefits.
• Holiday Breaks: The university is granted 12 holidays a year.
• Talent Development Trainings: The Talent Development department offers a wide variety of personal and professional trainings, eligible for all employees to join.

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General Information:

Adolescent Health Educators are responsible for assisting with the planning, coordination and implementation of the Personal Responsibility Education Program, funded by the Family Youth Services Bureau. The PREP program is a collaborative effort that emphasizes principles of positive youth development and optimal health emphasizing both abstinence and contraception and addressing the adulthood preparation subjects of healthy relationships, parent-child communication, educational and career success, healthy life skills, and adolescent development in order to significantly reduce the number of teen pregnancies in the Harrisonburg, Rockingham and Page County area of Virginia. PREP is part of SexEdVA at the Institute for Innovation in Health and Human Services at JMU. To learn more about SexEdVA visit www.sexedva.org.

CHBS is committed to shaping a forward-thinking and dynamic environment by refining policies, practices, and processes that strengthen our community, drive real-world advancement, and maintain spaces conducive to individual and collective growth. Through education, scholarship, and service, individuals are inspired to make responsible and meaningful contributions to the college, campus, local community, and broader world. Join us in fostering collaboration and innovation as we grow a dynamic college that embodies an atmosphere of belonging, champions excellence, and shares a sense of purpose. James Madison University is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a thriving environment where a wide range of perspectives are embraced, and fairness is upheld.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Facilitate the Get Real program with 6th - 8th grade students in Page County and Harrisonburg City schools. Facilitation takes place between the hours of 7:30 to 4:30 Monday through Friday. The facilitator is responsible for learning curriculum, preparing classroom materials, adhering to the school scheduling, collecting attendance and student surveys, managing classroom behavior, and ensuring program fidelity, IRB compliance, medical accuracy, and age appropriateness at all times.

Assist the PREP program leadership in developing materials for social media, newsletters, and community engagement events.

Facilitate the Safer Choices program with 9th and 10th grade students in Rockingham, Page, and Harrisonburg schools. Facilitation takes place between the hours of 7:30 to 4:30 Monday through Friday. The facilitator is responsible for learning curriculum, preparing classroom materials, adhering to the school scheduling, collecting attendance and student surveys, managing classroom behavior, and ensuring program fidelity, IRB compliance, medical accuracy, and age appropriateness at all times.

Assist in the recruitment of SexEdVA Youth Ambassadors and the facilitation of monthly meetings. Provide support for coordination and implementation of the annual teen health fairs.

Qualifications:

• Knowledge of adolescent development, sexuality education and best practices in delivering teen pregnancy prevention programming.
• Ability to work with youth and facilitate youth programming, engage in public speaking, plan effective public health education programs, and implement health education programs.
• Ability to communicate health information effectively in both English and Spanish.
• Ability to establish and maintain relationships and engage in outreach.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Must possess good oratory, organizational, administrative and interpersonal skills.
• General computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel.

Additional Posting Information:

Conditions of Employment:  

Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background check.

This is a part-time wage position working up to an average of 29 hours per week over the course of a calendar year with no benefits.

E-Verify Notice: After accepting employment, new hires are required to complete an I-9 form and present documentation of their identity and eligibility to work in the United States. James Madison University uses the E-Verify system to confirm identity and work authorization.

EEO Statement:

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We promote access, inclusion and diversity for all students, faculty, staff, constituents and programs, believing that these qualities are foundational components of an outstanding education in keeping with our mission. The university is interested in candidates whose experience and qualifications support an ongoing commitment to this core quality.

Anyone having questions concerning discrimination should contact the Office for Equal Opportunity: (540) 568-6991.

Reasonable Accommodation:

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