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							                       FUND FOR PUBLIC HEALTH IN NEW YORK
                                 JOB DESCRIPTION

Date:                  October 26, 2010
Job Title:             Sex Education Coordinator, Bronx Teens Connection
Organization:          Fund for Public Health in New York, Inc.
Position Reports to:   Project Director, Bronx Teens Connection
                       Bureau of Maternal, Infant and Reproductive Health
                       NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

The Fund for Public Health in New York, Inc. (FPHNY) is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that
is dedicated to the advancement of the health and well-being of all New Yorkers. To this end,
FPHNY implements programs to address pressing public health needs, fosters private sector
support to enhance health and health care, and helps educate the public regarding the protection
of individual, family, and community health.

PROGRAM OVERVIEW
As part of the President's Teen Pregnancy Prevention Initiative, the Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention (CDC) has partnered with the Office of Adolescent Health (OAH) to reduce rates
of teen pregnancy and births in communities with the highest rates and greatest health disparities.
The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene is one of nine entities awarded
funding through the cooperative agreement, Teenage Pregnancy Prevention: Integrating
Services, Programs, and Strategies Through Communitywide Initiatives. Funds will support the
Bronx Teens Connection, a community-based, multi-component initiative to strengthen teen
health and reduce unintended teen pregnancy in the South Bronx.

The specific outcome of this work will be the reduction of unintended pregnancies and births
among teens in Hunts Point and Morrisania, two adjacent communities in the South Bronx. By
addressing four core components—implementation of proven curricula and other programs for
teens; linking teens to quality health services; stakeholder education; and sustainability—this
funding is anticipated to bring about the following outcomes:
   Increased number and percentage of youth within the target community who receive
      evidence-based and evidence-informed programs to prevent teen pregnancy;
   Increased number and percentage of sexually active youth within the target
      community who are referred to and use clinical services;
   Increased capacity of community clinics to deliver quality sexual and reproductive health
      services to teens;
   Increased engagement of community leaders and stakeholders to support and advocate for
      proven unintended teen pregnancy prevention approaches and educational supports.

Bronx Teens Connection will result in a model that is sustainable and feasible for citywide
implementation and replication in other urban areas.

POSITION OVERVIEW
Bronx Teens Connection offers an exciting, unique opportunity for a health education specialist
to work on an innovative project that will engage with teachers and other school leaders, teens,


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parents, community leaders, doctors and leaders of medical centers, faith-based leaders, and
other stakeholders that work with teens. The overall project aim is to foster an environment
where all South Bronx teens develop the skills and have the tools needed to make informed
choices about their sexual and reproductive health, and know where to go for health services.

DUTIES
The Bronx Teens Connection Sex Education Coordinator will:
 Support a cohort of health education teachers at 20 high schools by convening regularly,
   maintaining a listserv, and providing technical support
 Oversee contracts with 20 participating high school principals and faculty
 Conduct classroom observations, provide formal and anecdotal feedback to, and mentor
   health educator teachers to ensure the Reducing the Risk curriculum is implemented with
   fidelity to the program model
 Work closely with the Program Evaluator to ensure evaluation requirements are met by all 20
   participating high schools
 Monitor documentation provided by health educator teachers, and create and maintain a
   database of data collected from teachers
 Schedule booster trainings and meetings with health educator teachers, as needed

QUALIFICATIONS
  Master’s degree in business or public administration, or related field
  Two years of professional experience in budget or financial administration, management,
   economic planning, staff development, organizational research, program evaluation, social
   services planning or evaluation, or related area, including 18 months in an executive,
   managerial, administrative or supervisory capacity
  Or a satisfactory equivalent


 PREFERRED SKILLS
  Experience teaching sex education or health education in a school setting
  Excellent oral communication skills and presentation skills for diverse groups of people
  Ability to balance small day-to-day details while maintaining a perspective of the big
   picture
  Strong organizational skills, with good follow-through to complete assignments within
   specified timeframes, and ability to juggle several tasks simultaneously
  Coaching skills
  Ability to work well collaboratively with a diverse group of individuals
  Strong managerial and diplomatic skills essential in negotiating with various schools,
   clinical and governmental agencies
  Master’s degree in Public Health

SALARY
Salary is commensurate with experience. FPHNY offers a comprehensive benefit package.

TO APPLY



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Please send an e-mail including resume and cover letter, indicating salary requirements, to
jobs@fphny.org indicating “Sex Education Coordinator” and your name in the subject line.

PLEASE NOTE:
Any individual selected to fill this CDC-grant funded position may be hired either by FPHNY or
directly by the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH). It is the intention
that any individual hired by FPHNY will become a DOHMH employee during the term of the
grant, subject to the receipt of all necessary approvals.

  The Fund for Public Health in New York, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and
                   encourages a diverse pool of candidates to apply.




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