Community Health Educator

Planned Parenthood League of Massachusetts (PPLM) has a simple mission: Care. No Matter What. PPLM has been a leader in promoting sexual health for more than 90 years and we strongly believe that all people deserve care no matter who they are, where they live, or who they love. As the state’s leading provider of sexual and reproductive health services, we educate families and empower youth to make responsible choices. We do all this because we care passionately about helping people lead healthier lives.

With more than 600 health centers across the country, Planned Parenthood organizations serve all patients with care and compassion, with respect, and without judgment, striving to create equitable access to health care. Through health centers, programs in schools and communities, and online resources, Planned Parenthood is a trusted source of reliable education and information that allows people to make informed health decisions.

The Get Real Educator is responsible for facilitating the Get Real Teen Council (GRTC) program in the Metro Boston, Massachusetts area, as well as supporting the implementation of the Get Real curriculum in school and after school settings in accordance with the ASE grant, as needed. The Get Real Teen Council is a year-long program for high school aged young people. The program empowers teenagers to educate their peers, families, and communities about human sexuality and healthy decision making and inspires teens to use their voices to advocate for just and positive sexual attitudes and policies. As such, the Get Real Educator guides Get Real Teen Council members in developing and mastering presentation skills and sexual and reproductive health knowledge, and supports them in spreading knowledge to their peers and community through formal workshops and informal educational conversations. The Get Real Educator is also responsible for helping to build a continuing collaboration between Youth Education, Community Outreach, External Affairs, and the health centers in order to enhance the external presence of Planned Parenthood League of Massachusetts’ education and health services programs. They also work to build and maintain relationships with local schools, after-school programs, and educational community partners through GRTC workshops, Get Real High School programming, and associated programming.

Responsibilities:

• Facilitate the Metro Boston Get Real Teen Council and deliver weekly Get Real Teen Council trainings
• In collaboration with the Youth Education team, maintain and update GRTC training lesson plans and external workshop/presentation lesson plans
• Facilitate recruitment for Get Real Teen Council, coordinate with and interview GRTC applicants in collaboration with current members, and manage onboarding of new GRTC cohorts
• Establish and manage relationships with community partners for hosting Get Real Teen Council programs and the ongoing expansion of the Get Real Teen Council program
• Present education workshops in conjunction with Boston Get Real Teen Council members or as Get Real Teen Council outreach
• Transport Get Real Teen Council members to/from meetings and trainings as needed
• Book, coordinate and track Boston Get Real Teen Council workshops and presentations
• Book and coordinate guest speakers and events for the Metro Boston Get Real Teen Council
• Contribute to the social media presence for the Metro Boston Get Real Teen Council
• Coordinate the advocacy work of the Metro Boston Get Real Teen Council, in collaboration with advocacy staff and guidelines
• Collaborate with the Central MA Get Real Educator and other Youth Education staff on events, conferences, and external training opportunities as needed
• Teach the Get Real High School curriculum to youth in-school and out-of-school in Boston, as assigned
• Participation in PPLM’s efforts to achieve strategic goals
• Remain current on sexual and reproductive health and sexuality education information
• Other tasks and responsibilities as needed
  
  
  
  
  

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree preferred, or commensurate experience in youth education/development
• Strong presentation and facilitation skills in-person and virtual, required
• Experience teaching or facilitating programming to high school aged youth, required
• 1-3 years experience teaching in a classroom setting, preferred
• Experience in sexual health or sex education field strongly preferred
• Experience writing curriculum and/or lesson planning, preferred
• Experience developing positive relationships with community partners, preferred
• Clear and timely oral and written communication skills required
• Bilingual in Spanish a plus
• Demonstrated ability to work with people of different races, ethnicities, sexual and gender identities and expressions, ages, abilities and experiences
• Commitment to addressing the impact of racism and other oppressions on sexual health
• A commitment to PPLM’s mission and values
• Valid driver’s license and use of car required for frequent travel in the Metro Boston area
• Travel to Central MA as required
• Regular evening hours and flexible weekend hours
  
  
  
  
  

What We Offer

• Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Generous paid time off including vacation time, provisions for extended sick time and 11 paid holidays
• 403(b) Retirement Plan with 3% company match
• Life Insurance, Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance, and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Account for medical expenses and/or dependent care expenses
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Discounts
  
  
  
  
  

Roles that are denoted as Hybrid require 1 day per week in the office unless the role is denoted as onsite, which requires working onsite full time or 5 days per week.

Planned Parenthood League of Massachusetts is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to maintaining a non-discriminatory work environment and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Planned Parenthood is committed to creating a dynamic work environment that values diversity and inclusion, respect and integrity, customer focus, and innovation.

This position is part of the Collective Bargaining Agreement.