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Thank you for your interest in working at the Alice Aycock Poe Center for Health Education (Poe Center). Whether you have a background in science, healthcare, education, nutrition, or project management, the Poe Center has a place for you!
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Current Openings
Reports to: Equity Director
Position Summary:
The occasional health educator delivers consistent, high quality health education to children preK-12 th grade and adults. The Poe Center has programming for six broad health education topics: general health, family life, dental health, substance use prevention, mental health and nutrition/physical activity. This position would serve in all program areas, although this position will primarily focus on nutrition, exercise science, and farm to table education. Fluency in Spanish is preferred.
The health educator is also responsible for day-to-day responsibilities related to the delivery of instructional programs at the Poe Center and offsite, including teacher training, community outreach and development and maintenance of resource materials. The health educator assists in the research, design and development of health education curriculum, evaluation instruments and supplemental materials.
Qualification Requirements:
- A Bachelor’s degree is required.
- Minimum of two years of practical education/teaching experience in learner-centered training environments.
- Proficient in the use of educational and office technologies.
- Demonstrated understanding of the principles of prevention best practices, health education, experiential learning techniques and the art of teaching.
- Demonstrated experience in program implementation and evaluation.
- Demonstrated excellence in written, oral and interpersonal communication skills.
- Excellent presentation and facilitation skills.
- Ability to relate to students (Pre-K – 12 and adult.)
- Willingness to be flexible and adapt as needed in the Poe team environment.
The Organization: The mission of the Poe Center for Health Education is to educate and empower North Carolina children, youth, and their families to make choices that increase positive health behaviors.
Apply to: Interested parties should send a resume and cover letter to:
Rachel Pohlman
Nutrition Director
[email protected]
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Part-time Position
Reports to: Executive Director
Position Summary:
Under the direction of the Executive Director (ED), the Facilities Operations Maintenance
Specialist supports the day-to-day operations of the facility. The Facilities Operations
Maintenance Specialist performs unskilled and semi-skilled maintenance, repair, adjustment,
and minor construction work in the basic trades to ensure that facilities are properly maintained
and meet safety standards. He/She/They coordinates the completion of larger and more
complex assignments with vendors. Duties may fall into a variety of trades areas, including
carpentry, painting, plumbing, electrical, mechanical, fire and life safety and locks. The Facilities
Operations Maintenance Specialist is expected to maintain a high level of professionalism as
they work with vendors, repair/maintenance personnel, other members of staff, and the Board
of Directors. The Facilities Operations Maintenance Specialist helps to create and maintain
smooth day-to-day operations of the Center.
Qualification Requirements:
- Ability to make independent decisions and manage various responsibilities with minimal
supervision. - Proven organization and time management skills.
- Ability to assume responsibility, prioritize, and meet deadlines.
- Ability to work effectively as a flexible team member.
- Ability to successfully work in a diverse workforce.
- Strong commitment to the Poe Center mission and values.
- Demonstrates excellence in written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills.
- Mastery of the Microsoft Office software systems and G-Suite preferred.
- One year of general work experience, including trades or labor, or custodial work.
Education or training in the facilities maintenance trades may substitute for work
experience.
The Organization: The mission of the Poe Center for Health Education is to educate and empower North Carolina children, youth, and their families to make choices that increase positive health behaviors.
Apply to: Interested parties should send a resume and cover letter to:
Ann Rollins
Executive Director
[email protected]
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Full-time Position
Reports to: Substance Use Prevention Assistant Director
Position Summary:
Under the direction of the Substance Use Prevention Assistant Director, the Substance Use Prevention Specialist provides collaborative substance use prevention efforts in target communities, collaborates with other community and regional partners, and provides educational programming to children, youth, families, and community leaders. This position facilitates and implements prevention strategies including environmental, community-based process, recurring education, referrals, and information dissemination. This position is full-time, 40 hours per week, with benefits.
Qualification Requirements:
- A Certified Prevention Specialist preferred.
- Experience in health education, youth empowerment, community coalition work, policy advocacy, community mobilization, and/or substance use prevention community strategies.
- BA or BS required.
- Computer literacy including G Suite, experience with online reporting systems and data management required.
- Demonstrated excellence in written, oral and interpersonal communication skills in English.
- Demonstrated excellence in written, oral and interpersonal communication skills in Spanish preferred.
The Organization: The mission of the Poe Center for Health Education is to educate and empower North Carolina children, youth, and their families to make choices that increase positive health behaviors.
Apply to: Interested parties should send a resume and cover letter to:
Virginia Johnson, CPS
Substance Use Prevention Senior Director
[email protected]