Adolescent Health Educator

About the role

At James Madison University (JMU), we’re more than just a publicly funded institution — we’re a vibrant, welcoming community located on a stunning campus where innovation, collaboration, and personal growth thrive. Our mission is to prepare students for a bright future, and we believe that starts with supporting the people who make it all possible: our employees.

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.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate the Get Real program with 6th - 8th grade students in Page County and Harrisonburg City schools.
• 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.
• 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.
• Ability to establish and maintain relationships with community partners 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.

Benefits

• Generous Leave: Enjoy paid vacation, sick leave, parental leave, community service leave, and 19 paid holidays annually.
• Comprehensive Health Coverage: Access high-quality health insurance options that fit your needs.
• Retirement Options: Plan for your future with retirement benefits through the Virginia Retirement System.
• Employee Well-Being: Our Balanced Dukes program promotes wellness and work-life integration through resources, events, and support.
• Tuition Waiver Program: Advance your education with our tuition waiver program for undergraduate and graduate courses taken at JMU.

Pay

Pay Band: 3, Pay Rate: Maximum Starting $42,906

Schedule

Full-time, Non-Exempt: Eligible for Overtime, Monday through Friday, 7:30 to 4:30