Prenatal Educator

About the role

Prenatal classes are offered weeknights from 5:30 - 9:00 pm and on the week-ends from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. Prenatal educators are expected to teach a minimum of 2 - 3 classes per month.

Major Responsibilities

• Provides prenatal education to expectant parents.
• Affords support to other maternal-child classes as necessary to meet schedule and maintain competence.
• Utilizes principles of group process and adult learning when teaching groups of expectant parents.
• Participates in development of childbirth preparation classes.
• Arranges for, completes and forwards room set-up requests in a timely manner.
• Responsible for setting up and operating audiovisual equipment.
• Records class attendance and collects class fees.
• Assists with evaluations of programs and ensures community and program needs are being met.
• Maintains positive and productive relationships with physicians, community organizations and community leaders to enhance program recognition and growth.

Qualifications

• Typically requires 2 years of experience in Maternal-Child Health environment demonstrating in-depth knowledge of issues related to the maternal-child population or experience in teaching prenatal education.
• Education Required: Bachelor's Degree in Education, or Bachelor's Degree in Health Care Administration or related field.

Skills & Abilities

• Ability to develop positive relationships with a variety of individuals (i.e., patients, physicians, staff, committee members, etc.).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient computer skills in Word, PowerPoint, Web Searching and other computer systems.

Physical Requirements And Working Conditions

• Must have speaking and hearing abilities to communicate/instruct class of 20-30 people.
• Must be able to stand over 50% of the workday with limited bending and twisting.
• Must be able to occasionally lift up to 50 lbs., including supplies and lifting folders off shelves above head and distributing to classes.
• Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job.
• Exposed to normal office environment.

Pay

Pay Range: $33.05 - $49.60

Schedule

Prenatal classes are offered weeknights from 5:30 - 9:00 pm and on the week-ends from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm.

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.

Benefits And More

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Education Assistance Program

About Us

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.