Are you passionate about making a difference in your community? Join our dedicated team at the Child Advocacy Center of Northeast Missouri as a Prevention Education Specialist! This rewarding role allows you to educate and empower professionals, parents, and children on vital child abuse prevention topics, all while enjoying the flexibility of an academic year schedule with summers off.
This position is perfect for former educators or retired teachers who still want to make an impact. If you’re a dynamic communicator with a heart for inclusion, we’d love to hear from you!
The Prevention Education Specialist will deliver school and community-based presentations on various child abuse prevention topics for professionals who are mandated reporters, parents, and children of preschool through high school age who have special needs. In addition, the Prevention Education Specialist will attend community meetings and participate in community events to represent The Child Advocacy Center of Northeast Missouri when appropriate.
Primary Job Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provide agency approved presentations for children ranging from Early Childhood through High School on various topics of sexual abuse prevention.
- Provide agency approved presentations for parents on sexual abuse prevention.
- Provide mandated reporter trainings for professionals who work with children.
- Maintain contact with counselors or staff/administrators to schedule programs for assigned schools.
- Grade and import data collected from presentations.
- Maintain data and statistics for reporting purposes.
- Research and update to programs to ensure best practice.
- Attend community meetings, as needed.
- Serve as a representative of the agency.
- Other duties as assigned.
Experience/Qualifications:
Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in education, criminal justice, social work, or human services field or 3-5 years of field experience. Minimum of 3 years’ experience working with children in a classroom setting.
Benefits include:
14 paid holidays, generous PTO, medical/dental/vision insurance, Simple IRA contribution, and more.
Classification: Full-time at 40 hours per week, Non-exempt
10 Month Academic Year Schedule
The Child Advocacy Center of Northeast Missouri is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $16.50 - $18.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
