CHILDBIRTH HEALTH EDUCATOR Job in Portland, Oregon US
CHILDBIRTH HEALTH EDUCATOR
To teach childbirth classes following established protocols and curriculum. Essential Functions: - Conducts approved curriculum in a group or individual setting. - Assesses learning needs and barriers of participants and adjusts class or individual presentation to meet needs of individual and/or group. - Evaluates participant outcomes using appropriate referral resources to meet identified needs. - Arranges classroom or office space to encourage group or individual participation, and restores it to its original condition. Secondary Functions: - Prepares appropriate documents and submits then to CB Program. - Example: class roster, evaluations, timecard. - Utilizes instructional support materials provided by CB Program and promptly returns materials to Health Education Services department. - Maintains current knowledge in specialty area by attending CB Program meetings. Maintains professional certifications and employment documentation. - Performs as an educational team member by participating in program revisions, completing special assignments or tasks as required. Qualifications: Basic Qualifications: - Candidate must be certified within 6 months of hire. - One year classroom/small group process teaching/facilitation/presentation. - Demonstrated that candidate has applied and has been accepted into either of the following certification programs; ICEA or Lamaze International. - Candidate must be certified within 6 months of hire. - Understand and operate A-V equipment. - Facilitation skills for small group process. Problem solving capabilities. - Must be able to work both daytime and evening hours without incurring overtime pay. Preferred Qualifications: - Bachelor's degree. - Childbirth teaching experience of 2 years or more. - One year in healthcare setting. - Current certification with ICEA, Lamaze International. - Basic knowledge of behavior change educational interventions with individual or small group. - Knowledge of behavior principles and adult learning theory.