Educational Consultant
- Employer
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- Location
- Chapel Hill, NC
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- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
Permanent Staff (SHRA)
Is this an internal only recruitment?:No
Position Title:Educational Consultant - Contributing
Working Title:Educational Consultant
Position Number:00056905
Vacancy ID:P012388
Budgeted Hiring Range:$38,000 - $50,000
Pay Band Information:To learn more about the pay band for this branch and role, please see the Career Banding rates spreadsheet.
Salary Grade Equivalent:GN08
Full-time/Part-time Permanent/Time-Limited:Full-Time Permanent
Hours per week:40
Work Schedule:Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Department Name and Number:Ctr Health Prom and Dis Prev-633200
Date First Posted:02/19/2021
Closing Date:03/08/2021
Position Location:Chapel Hill, NC
Position Posting Category:Research Professionals
Department Description:The UNC Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention addresses pressing health problems by collaborating with communities to conduct research, provide training, and translate research findings into policy and practice. The Center seeks to reduce health disparities through an emphasis on community-based participatory research to ensure that the community is involved in every stage of research. The Center’s vision is to work in partnership to bring public health research findings to the daily lives of individuals and their communities with a special focus on North Carolina and populations vulnerable to disease.
The vision of the Children’s Healthy Weight Research Group (CHWRG) is to be leaders in child obesity prevention by creating evidence-based initiatives that improve the health and well-being of children, their families, and other caregivers through innovative research on obesity, nutrition, and physical activity. Their mission is to improve the quality of life for children and families through: evaluation of novel programs and policies designed to positively influence the health behaviors and health outcomes of children and the adults who provide their care; innovative obesity prevention research to understand determinants of child diet and physical activity behaviors as well as weight outcomes; engagement with local, national, and global communities; and dissemination of findings through publications and presentations targeting both professional and lay publics.
Equal Opportunity Employer:The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, race, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or status as a protected veteran.
Position Description:The Educational Consultant will join the Implementation Advisor team for the Go NAPSACC project (https://gonapsacc.org/). This position serves as the main point-of-contact and implementation coach for state partners implementing Go NAPSACC in their states. Duties include orienting state partners to Go NAPSACC and supporting their implementation planning; training state partners and local/regional support staff on the use of the Go NAPSACC tools; providing ongoing support for state partners as they scale up their implementations to increase usage and address any equity concerns; assist in resolving any website issues; and supporting state partners’ data and evaluation needs. The Implementation Advisor also develops trainings and educational materials on early childhood health topics to be used in Go NAPSACC’s work.
This position requires skills in training and coaching with a focus on early childhood education settings; early childhood health (specifically nutrition, physical activity and/or social and emotional development); and/or statewide public health implementation. The person in this position will need to be able to work as part of a team in a fast-paced environment, with a modest-level of supervision. Tasks require strong written and oral communication skills and professionalism, attention to detail, and a high level of organization.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:Master’s degree in education, special education, instructional design, educational technology, educational media, or related discipline with coursework in curriculum development or learning theory; or a Bachelor’s degree in the assigned discipline and two years of experience in teaching, educational testing, or instructional design and curriculum development; or equivalent combination of training and experience. All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.
Essential Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:• Experience in public health education or program planning, early childhood education, child development, or childcare consultation/technical assistance
• Skills in training and coaching with a focus on early childhood education settings, early childhood health (specifically nutrition, physical activity and/or social and emotional development), and/or statewide public health program implementation
• Demonstrated ability to develop and deliver effective, high-quality trainings for diverse adult learners
• Strong communication skills to maintain positive, professional relationships with state-level partners
• Demonstrated ability to provide effective state-level consultation and assist states in coalition building
• Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team in a fast-paced environment with a modest level of supervision
• Excellent demonstrated attention to detail and organization skills
• Proficiency with Zoom, Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Ability to demonstrate culturally competent practices
• At least one year of experience in public health education or program planning, early childhood education, child development, or childcare consultation/technical assistance
• Master’s level training in health behavior, early education/child development, social work, or related field
• Experience and knowledge of the childcare (early care and education) setting
• Experience working at a state level with coalitions or interest groups
• Experience developing audience-appropriate content for use with social media and/or using Mailchimp, Wordpress, or other content management or web content
• Bilingual in English/Spanish
• Ability to work remotely as needed
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Organization
The nation’s first public university is at the heart of what’s next, preparing a diverse student body to become creators, explorers, innovators and leaders in North Carolina and throughout the world. Carolina’s nationally recognized, innovative teaching, campus-wide spirit of inquiry and dedication to public service continue the legacy that began in 1795 when the University first opened its doors to students.
Here, in one of America's most beautiful college settings, we offer exceptional careers in richly diverse fields. Come explore what UNC-Chapel Hill has to offer you.
Undergraduate Enrollment: 19,117
Graduate/Professional Enrollment: 10,894
Total Student Enrollment: 30,011
Founded: 1789, as the first state university in the United States
Type of Institution: Public, four-year
Undergraduate Admission: 15,961
Graduate/Professional Enrollment: 10,039
Total Student Enrollment: 26,000
Faculty: 3,000
Percentage of faculty who hold Ph.D.s or the highest degrees in their field: 94 percent
Faculty/student ratio: 1/14
Location: UNC is located in the heart of Chapel Hill, the best college town in America! It's a friendly town of about 40,000 in the geographical center of North Carolina. Chapel Hill is at the western point of the Research Triangle, an area of about one million people, comprised of Chapel Hill, the cities of Durham and Raleigh, and the Research Triangle Park, home of many corporate offices and scientific research centers. Carolina is about 30 miles from the state capital, Raleigh, and 20 minutes from Raleigh-Durham International Airport.
Chapel Hill's main street, Franklin Street, borders the campus and offers shops, coffee houses, cafés, movie theaters and houses of worship. The town has a historic district, museum, library, parks, malls, and many recreational facilities.
Origins of Carolina's students: 82 percent of UNC's freshmen are from North Carolina and 18 percent are from out-of-state. Our students come from 42 different states and our international students represent 37 countries.
Size of freshman class: Approximately 3,400
Class size: Barely five percent of undergraduate classes contain more than 100 students; two-thirds of undergraduate classes have fewer than 30 students. Forty-one percent have fewer than 20 students, including First Year Seminars, in which first-year students work closely with professors.
Sports and athletic programs: UNC is an NCAA Division I school with 28 varsity teams. Carolina is the proud home of the Dean Smith Center, Kenan Stadium, Carmichael Auditorium, Koury Natatorium, and many other fine athletic facilities. Students join more than 60 intramural and club sports, which include baseball, bowling, crew, golf, lacrosse, rock climbing, rugby, tae kwon do, and ultimate frisbee. The Student Recreation Center offers weight training, aerobics, stair machines, and all the equipment you would expect to find at a great health club! Carolina offers a newly renovated outdoor pool and indoor pools, a golf course, tennis courts, and the longest zipline in America!
Number of residence halls: Incoming undergraduates will live in one of Carolina's 29 residence halls, which are wired for Internet access and cable television. housing.unc.edu
Scholarships and financial aid: About 40 percent of UNC-Chapel Hill students receive scholarships and/or some form of financial aid. studentaid.unc.edu
Special research institutes: Institute for Research in Social Science, Institute of Outdoor Drama, Morehead Planetarium, Kenan Institute of Private Enterprise, Institute of Government, Institute of African American Research.
Career services: On-campus counseling, job fairs, résumé writing service, internships, placement services. www.unc.edu/depts/career
Technological facilities: Students find multiple uses for Carolina's state-of-the-art technological resources. They can access Carolina's computer services through Academic Technology and Networks, which manages academic computing, e-mail, microcomputing labs, interactive media presentation, video and classroom support, and a help desk. The MetaLab oversees the development of SunSITE, one of the world's busiest digital library and electronic publishing projects.
Students may open e-mail accounts, and many use campus computer resources to construct personal Web pages. Students in residence halls have hardwired network connections to the Internet and cable television in their rooms. At the ATN Training center, students may take classes on software packages and utilities. Computer labs are available for student use all over campus.
Carolina Computing Initiative: Beginning with the freshman class of 2000, undergraduates must purchase laptop computers. The University has arranged for IBM to offer computers at excellent prices. Students, faculty, and staff will enjoy cost savings, higher quality compatible equipment, and better technical support through CCI. www.unc.edu/cci
The Study Abroad program allows students to live and learn in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the Pacific Rim, Africa, and the Americas. www.unc.edu/depts/abroad
The Honors Program offers special seminars, research programs, and the chance to design your own independent studies. www.unc.edu/depts/honors
Carolina students spend time in public service through student organizations, the Campus Y, the Carolina Center for Public Service, and courses that incorporate community service.
UNC's chapter of Phi Beta Kappa, a national collegiate honor society, is the oldest in North Carolina, dating from 1904. There are many other honorary societies at Carolina.
UNC offers ROTC programs in all branches of national military service.
Through the First Year Seminars program, first year students will understand what it means to study at a premier research university. They will learn from faculty members and share in their research in seminars of no more than 20 students.
Life outside the classroom: More than 370 clubs, teams, and student organizations offer something for everyone! You can choose from among musical and dramatic performing groups, publications, ethnic and religious clubs, the Campus Y and other service organizations, fraternities and sororities, and pre- professional organizations. Whatever your interests, you will find others at Carolina who share them! www.unc.edu/depts/union/student/listintr.htm
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