Childbirth Education Instructor

Under general supervision, provides formal and informal instruction for consumers of maternity care, participates in program development and evaluation; serves as a facilitator; teacher, OB tour guide and resource person for clients and Medical Center personnel in area of parent education.

Education:
Experience in Health Education or related field. Completion or certification in a course related specialty or Active Nursing Student enrolled in a nursing program.

Experience:
1 year related teaching experience in Childbirth Education and/or Birth or Postpartum Doula Certification with a strong history of presentation in education or active nursing student enrolled in an ongoing education program that includes education and presentation experience

Licensures, Certifications:
Current Certification as a Childbirth Educator/Doula/Medical professional with a documented teaching history and strong knowledge of newborn care, childbirth and postpartum recovery, preferred

Physical Requirements:

Ability to lift and push up to 25 lbs.

On occasion, set up and break down rooms for classes including moving tables and chairs

Ability to set up and professionals present a light continental breakfast for the GBMC Weekender and Born Free classes with the use of gloves when handling food preparation

Working Conditions:

Works in classroom or office with little exposure to excessive noise, dust, or temperature

Ability to stand and walk up to eighty percent of work time in conducting classes

Skills:
• Knowledge of maternity principles and care
• Working knowledge of audiovisual equipment
• Skill in developing sound educational programs
• Ability to effectively communicate about controversial issues with maternity care clients and health care providers
• Ability to analyze and assess client learning needs in large group and individual situations and adapt course objectives, teaching strategies and methodologies accordingly
• Ability to facilitate learning through creation of a milieu that is caring, non-threatening and knowledgeable
• Ability to problem solve
• Independent working skills
• Flexibility with client needs

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
• Conducts educational programs by assessing learning needs, facilitating classes, identifying program strengths and weaknesses, and evaluating program effectiveness.
• Troubleshoots issues that develop prior to, during, or after classes.
• Communicates with other health professionals regarding health care of class
participants. Reviews course content annually.
• Assists in development and selection of audio-visual aids appropriate to courses and has all changes approved in writing by manager prior to teaching.
• Serves as a resource person to nursing and to consumers of maternity services. Provides educational opportunities for nursing students.
• Serves as a liaison between the community, the consumer, the program, and the hospital.
• Applies principles of adult / child learning as indicated.
• Able to teach multiple of class topics offered by the department.
• Responds positively to feedback and initiates changes / responses as needed.
• Able to teach any class without the need for audio visual equipment.
• Maintains at all times control of the class (refraining from personal stories and client stories that could monopolize the class time).
• Begins and ends class on time respecting the patients need for structure and timeliness and the departments need to stay within the designated teaching time.
• Must be able to cross cover in the capacity of a Birth or Postpartum Doula and meet the needs of the Birth or Postpartum Doula requirements

Pay Range

$21.27 - $36.00

Final salary offer will be based on the candidate's qualifications, education, experience and alignment with our organizational needs.

COVID-19 Vaccination

All applicants must be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 or obtain a GBMC approved medical or religious exemption prior to starting employment at GBMC Healthcare, to include Gilchrist and GBMC Health Partners.

Equal Employment Opportunity

GBMC HealthCare and its affiliates are Equal Opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.