Prevention Coordinator Trainer

Maine Family Planning is hiring a full-time Prevention Coordinator Trainer. The Prevention Coordinator Trainer will provide technical assistance, professional development, curriculum resources and support to educators in schools and youth-serving, community-based organizations to implement medically accurate, age-appropriate, inclusive evidence-based programs to promote healthy sexuality and prevention of teen pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections. Qualifications Needed for Position: Experience and Skill Requirements: The following experience and skills are considered essential: Demonstrated experience working with youth-serving organizations or schools to implement prevention programs (minimum of 2-3 years professional experience preferred). Commitment to a comprehensive approach to sexuality education and teen pregnancy prevention. Substantial knowledge of issues related to health education and comprehensive sexuality education and/or youth prevention programming. Experience delivering and coordinating education and training programs to improve knowledge, attitudes, and comfort level among youth-serving professionals in providing prevention programming to youth. Experience and comfort in using computer programs to create and design materials, slide presentations, newsletters, etc. Understanding of curriculum development and assessment. Experience in working with, adapting, and developing curricula materials preferred. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Experience in collaborating with other youth-serving agencies and professionals to expand upon and promote prevention programming in Maine schools and communities. Access to an automobile and valid driver’s license. The position may require considerable travel (mileage and travel expenses will be reimbursed). Ability to work independently from home or another off-site location. Although this position is supervised from MFP’s Augusta office, the employee will be expected to work regionally. Education and Knowledge Requirements: The following education requirements are considered essential: Bachelor’s degree in public health, social work, or health education. Benefits include health, dental, vision, 403(b), life, short- and long-term disability insurance. Vacation, sick and holiday. Maine Family Planning is an E.O.E. It is MFP’s policy to ensure equal employment opportunities without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, citizenship, genetic information, whistleblower status, military/veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.