Health Education Specialist

Department Contact: Amanda Blair, (575) 646-4045, agalliva@nmsu.edu

About the Role

The Health Education Specialist supports the mission of Aggie Prevention & Well-Being Programs by developing and delivering evidence-informed health promotion and prevention initiatives that empower students to make healthy decisions, build resilience, and thrive academically and personally. Reporting to the Director of Prevention & Well-Being Programs, the position leads educational programming focused on nutrition, healthy lifestyles, stress management, and general wellness while collaborating with the unit's interdisciplinary prevention team on initiatives addressing alcohol and other drug prevention, mental health promotion, hazing prevention, interpersonal violence prevention, healthy relationships, and student well-being. The position engages students through outreach, peer education, campus partnerships, and innovative health promotion strategies that foster a culture of wellness, safety, and personal responsibility.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver evidence-informed health promotion and prevention initiatives.
• Lead educational programming focused on nutrition, healthy lifestyles, stress management, and general wellness.
• Collaborate on interdisciplinary prevention initiatives addressing alcohol and other drug prevention, mental health promotion, hazing prevention, interpersonal violence prevention, and healthy relationships.
• Engage students through outreach, peer education, campus partnerships, and innovative health promotion strategies.
• Foster a culture of wellness, safety, and personal responsibility.

Requirements

• Associate's Degree + 4 years of relevant experience or a Bachelor's degree + 2 years of relevant experience.
• CPR certification.
• Enrollment in or completion of Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) certification.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Public Health, Health Education, Psychology, Nutrition, or a closely related field.
• Experience in health promotion or peer education (internships or volunteer work acceptable).
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with diverse individuals and groups.
• Experience and interest in working in a college health and wellness environment.
• Experience in event coordination, workshop facilitation, or social media health messaging.
• Familiarity with college student health issues and trends.

Working Conditions

• Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office work environment.
• Light physical effort, applying to no more than two (2) hours per day.
• Requires handling of average-weight objects up to 25 pounds or standing and/or walking for more than four (4) hours per day.
• Work environment involves some exposure to hazards or physical risks, requiring following basic safety precautions.
• Some weekend and evening work expectations.

Pay

Target salary: $43,908.80

Schedule

Standard (Monday-Friday, 8 AM-5 PM)