JAM Peer Educator

About Us

The Women’s Housing and Economic Development Corporation (WHEDco) is a community development organization founded on the radically simple idea that all people deserve to live in healthy, vibrant communities. We build award-winning, sustainable, affordable homes – but our work is not over when our buildings are complete. WHEDco believes that to be successful, affordable housing must be anchored in strong communities of which residents can be proud. WHEDco’s mission is to create and bridge access to resources in the South Bronx that support thriving neighborhoods – from high-quality early education and after-school programs, to fresh, healthy food, cultural programming, and economic opportunity. See www.whedco.org for more information.

Location: 50 East 168th Street, Bronx NY 10452/PS 218

Reports to: JAM Program Coordinator

Job Summary

Under the direction of the Health Education Coordinator, the JAM Peer Educator will co-facilitate sessions of WHEDco’s Just Ask Me (JAM) program, a peer-educator-led sexual health and substance education program, at one of WHEDco’s middle schools, the Raphael Hernandez Dual Language School PS 218.

Responsibilities

• With the Health Education Coordinator, co-facilitate JAM sessions about a variety of health and wellness topics for students in grades 3rd-8th grade across our partner school PS 218.
• Attend training sessions to learn the JAM curriculum, practice co-facilitating, discuss health topics, and develop new skills.
• Assist with additional health education efforts as necessary.

Qualifications

• Preference to applicants that have professional experience working with children in a classroom, after-school, or community-based environment leading/organizing arts activities.
• Substantial volunteer work will be considered.
• Demonstrated interest in the field of sexual/reproductive health or health education.
• Comfortable with public speaking and group facilitation.
• Able to commit to 3-6 hours per week for the 2026-2027 school year (October-June).
• Available during Summer 2027 for training.
• Well organized, able to work both independently and collaboratively.
• Patient, genial demeanor, with a flexible “can-do” attitude.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) a plus, but not required.
• Current, active college enrollment or college degree preferred.
• Previous work experience in low-income communities.