At Advance Community
We believe in a world where every person is thriving, creating new possibilities, and promising futures. In the communities we serve, that world can feel far away. When children grow up in unsafe environments, when healthcare infrastructure simply doesn’t exist, when education is a luxury good, it’s incredibly hard for families to focus on anything other than survival.
Advance Community builds optimal social, mental, and physical health in under-resourced communities across the globe, taking care of urgent needs so that people can focus on their families’ futures.
Our unique approach is rooted in the belief that no matter what, the community comes first. It’s not our place to tell people what they need – our job is to listen. That’s why we provide a wide range of services that respond to the unique needs of any given community. Whether we’re launching a medical intervention, providing essential health education, or serving freshly prepared meals and healthy food boxes, we work collaboratively with the communities we serve, acting in partnership to remove barriers and provide direct service.
When we are freed of the difficulties of the day, we can plan for the future. Advance Community helps individuals today, so that their communities can thrive tomorrow.
For the Position Summary:
As a key member of the Health & Wellness Team, the Youth Health Educator & Program Coordinator will coordinate and facilitate Advance Community’s Show Up! program for high school students while supporting the delivery of other youth-focused health and wellness programming. The role will facilitate preventive health education for children and adolescents, including nutrition, oral health, chronic disease prevention, public health education, and other wellness topics, while assisting with coordination and implementation needs as assigned.
For the Show Up! program, the position will lead student cohorts through activities designed to build professional skills, support career readiness, provide certifications such as CPR & First Aid, and introduce students to careers in public health. The role will also support recruitment, participant communication, alumni engagement, monthly alumni events, community partnerships, and other activities that help students continue developing their skills beyond each cohort.
The ideal candidate is organized, engaging, comfortable facilitating groups and working directly with youth, and passionate about creating meaningful educational experiences that support health, professional growth, and future career development.
