Founded in 1973, Boulder Valley Health Center (BVHC) is a leader in reproductive and sexual health care in our community. Our mission is to offer accessible, confidential, evidence-based, and compassionate health care, including abortion, family planning, gynecology, gender-affirming care, community education, and sexual health support. We strive to make quality health care available to all, particularly those who experience barriers to access, and to empower individuals to make health-related choices that support vibrant, full lives.
The Community Educator will facilitate BVHC’s sexual health programming by providing educational sessions in schools, supporting the work of our Youth Advisory Council, and through various community partnerships and events. This will be done in close collaboration with the Teen and Community Program Coordinator. Educational programming is primarily delivered in school classrooms on Monday – Friday. Peak months for sessions are October-December and April-May. There may be occasional community partner events during evenings or weekends requiring attendance.
If you are an experienced and dynamic Community Educator with a passion for sharing sexual and reproductive health information in the community, BVHC may be the place for you. This full-time, hybrid, exempt position works approximately 32 hours per week (.80 FTE). The salary range is $40,000-$44,000 (24.00/hr – $26.44/hr), and will report to the Teen and Community Program Coordinator.
Why work for BVHC?
- We support each other. Our people are passionate about what we do, our services, and our clients. We are the right organization for you if you want to be part of a work family that values collaboration, innovation, and dedication.
- Our benefits package includes medical, vision, and dental insurance, short-term disability coverage, critical care coverage, 403(b) retirement plan, life insurance, and an Employee Assistance Program. We also offer a competitive, annual pro-rated time off policy which includes 9 paid holidays, up to 48 wellness hours, and 3 weeks’ vacation.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Schedule, provide, and facilitate developmentally appropriate, comprehensive sexual health education sessions for middle and high school-aged youth, college students, and community groups that are grounded in a positive approach to sexuality and youth development.
- Collaborate with the Coordinator and Director of Teen and Community Programs to update and improve scheduling practices, curricula, program development, and evaluation.
- Support the development of materials for our educational programming and community outreach in Spanish.
- Maintain, establish, and foster strong relationships with community partners and stakeholders. • Assist in developing, implementing, and monitoring goals, objectives, and evaluation methods for all teen and young adult educational programs. This includes an evaluation summary for each session with specific quantitative and qualitative metrics. This data must also track back to relevant grant deliverables.
- Collaborate with other members of the BVHC team to highlight the impact of BVWHC’s teen and community programs.
- Participate in select local, regional, and national events, such as training and advocacy work, to improve access to comprehensive, medically accurate sexual education and share the expertise of BVHC’s community education and teen programs.
Job Qualifications:
Required Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
- Bilingual in English and Spanish required.
- Knowledge of youth development and sexual health programming.
- Ability to work independently to deliver training in multiple locations and be extremely reliable with scheduled commitments.
- Access to a personal vehicle for travel to outreach programs throughout the Boulder metro area (mileage reimbursement provided).
- Highly organized with strong oral and written communication skills. • Travel will be required as a part of this position.
Experience
- B.A. or B.S. in a related field preferred.
- A minimum of two years of experience working with teens in youth development and/or sexual health education context.
- Experience facilitating, implementing, and evaluating educational programs for teens.
- Experience working with, and appreciation and respect for, urban and rural communities, diverse populations, cultures, and economic experiences.
Personal Attributes
- Ability to demonstrate knowledge and passion for the mission of BVHC. Enthusiastic about working in an abortion clinic and championing access to abortion as essential healthcare.
- Loves working with teens and young people.
- Committed to reproductive justice and life-long learning.
- Passionate about sexual health topics, including STIs, contraception, abortion, consent, confidentiality, healthy relationships, safety, and more.
Physical Activities
The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here represent those that a staff member must meet to perform the essential functions of this position successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Ability to speak, understand, and communicate in English effectively, in person, and in writing. Ability to hear adequately in person and by phone, in personal and group settings.
- You need to be able to sit or stand for up to 8 hours per day. Ability to reach for, move and/or lift up to 20 pounds and use your arms and hands to handle or move objects to prepare for a wide variety of meeting and event settings and to perform a variety of tasks that involve standing, walking, sitting, stooping, kneeling, bending, and twisting, climbing stairs or using an elevator, possibly reaching chest high and overhead for materials, with reasonable accommodation.
This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the job and the general nature and level of work performed by job holders within this job. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of qualifications, skills, efforts, duties, responsibilities, or working conditions associated with the position.
Diversity is at the core of the work that we do. BVHC is committed to promoting diversity, multiculturalism, and inclusion in the workplace, and we encourage people of all races, ethnicities, abilities, gender identities and sexual orientations to apply.
To Apply: Please email your resume and a cover letter, specifically addressing the position responsibilities and your associated qualifications, and why you are excited to join this team to [email protected]. No phone calls, please.
