AmeriCorps Health Educator - School Based Health (On-site)

## Description

**Apply to be an AmeriCorps Health Educator with Erie Family Health Centers!**

Join AmeriCorps as an Elementary School Based Health Center Health Educator at Erie Family Health Centers. This year-long, full-time service position provides the opportunity to support students, families, and communities while building professional skills through mentorship, training, and hands-on service experience.

AmeriCorps Member Benefits

• Living allowance of up to $30,000
• Segal Education Award upon successful completion of service
• Fully covered healthcare benefits through AmeriCorps, if eligible
• Childcare assistance, if eligible
• Student loan forbearance and interest benefits, if eligible
• Professional development and leadership opportunities

This is a year-long, full-time AmeriCorps position requiring completion of a minimum of 1,700 service hours. The work schedule for this position is aligned with Erie's hours of operations.

**Main Duties & Responsibilities**

• Deliver health education and wellness programming to elementary school students.
• Provide one-on-one nutrition and health coaching support.
• Coordinate student access to vision and dental services.
• Plan and facilitate health promotion events and outreach activities.
• Support youth engagement initiatives and advisory boards.
• Participate in community outreach and resource navigation activities.

\*\*Applications must be submitted by**September 13, 2026,** to be considered for full-time opportunities. Anticipated start of Monday, September 21st 2026.
## Qualifications
**Education**

• Required: High school diploma or equivalent.

• **Skills and Knowledge**
• **Required:**

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Desire and ability to present information to groups.
• Current CPR Certification.
• U.S. citizen, national, or lawful permanent resident.
• Ability to meet AmeriCorps background check requirements.

**Preferred:**

• Experience in community health, education, or social services.
• Intermediate Microsoft Office skills.
• EPIC experience.
• Bilingual English/Spanish skills.

• **The Erie Advantage Pledge**
• **WORKING TOGETHER FOR WHAT MATTERS MOST**

Erie makes a pledge that all current and future employees can feel confident that

• Our mission, vision, and values unite us.
• Our voices matter.
• We do things well.
• Our inclusive culture promotes balance and belonging.
• We find our career sweet spot at Erie.