Day One seeks a full-time Community Educator to join our Training Department. The Community Educator will deliver preventive and informative workshops on teen dating abuse in schools and youth-serving spaces to young people between the ages of 11-24, school-based staff, youth-serving professionals, and parents/caregivers.

The Community Educator will deliver Day One’s teen dating abuse prevention curriculum throughout NYC, conduct outreach, participate in awareness-building events and activities, and link young people to resources.

ABOUT DAY ONE

Since 2003, Day One has been the only organization in New York devoting its full resources to preventing intimate partner violence (IPV) among young people. Day One partners with youth to end dating abuse and domestic violence through preventive education, supportive services, legal advocacy, and leadership development. Our multi-disciplinary approach brings together a highly collaborative staff with expertise in legal assistance, social services, and education service provision. Through the Training Team, Day One educates young people in schools and youth programs about IPV, consent, and healthy relationships and trains professionals and parents to support young people experiencing abuse.

Day One recognizes that anti-violence work is emotionally demanding and professionally complex. We strive to create an office culture that invests in the wellness of staff and leads to employee sustainability. Office policies are designed to promote healthful practices and establish a supportive and collaborative environment for and among staff.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Conduct community outreach and awareness activities throughout New York City;
Build and manage relationships with schools, CBOs, and government agencies throughout NYC
Teach a healthy relationships curriculum addressing dating abuse, gender, relationship stereotypes, sexual assault/consent, and coercion to youth ages 11-24.
Facilitate trainings for school-based staff, youth-serving professionals, parents, and caregivers on teen dating abuse and supporting youth survivors
Respond to and coordinate workshop requests; monitor youth workshop request form
Assist in the development of materials and workshops for use in the Training Program and other programs as needed
Work with Day One staff to determine program direction and expansion, including participating in strategic planning and program evaluation activities
Participate in meetings with city council members and program funders
Represent Day One at community-based events, panels, and conferences
Assist in tracking program data through maintenance of databases and measurement tools
Maintain a flexible schedule, allowing for early morning, evening or occasional weekend workshops or presentations
Help create and maintain a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace and learning environment, and commit to principles combating racism and gender inequality

Qualifications

At least 3 years of relevant experience or a Bachelor’s Degree with at least 1 year of relevant experience
Experience facilitating for groups of youth and adults
Knowledge in any or all of the following areas: community outreach and engagement, anti-violence work, prevention, learning styles, and engagement tools
Facility working with diverse groups of youth, including lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and gender-nonconforming youth; immigrant youth; youth in care; and/or low-income communities
Facility working within systems where youth are located, primarily within schools, and skills to navigate the challenges and opportunities that school-based work presents
Experience with Zoom and virtual learning a plus
Ability to facilitate workshops in Spanish preferred
Ability to work independently and in a collaborative setting
Commitment to the empowerment of young people

ABOUT THE POSITION

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Benefícios

Day One offers a benefits package that includes health, dental, vision, 401k with match, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, and generous vacation.

Nível de Proficiência do Idioma

Ability to facilitate workshops in Spanish preferred

Localização

Híbrido

O trabalho pode ser executado em ou perto de New York, NY

New York, NY, USA

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For consideration, please send your resume and a cover letter as a single document to jobs@dayoneny.org with “Community Educator” in the subject line. We regret that only applicants considered for the position will be contacted by Day One.

Day One does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, national origin, age, military service eligibility, veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, or any other category protected by law. We are genuinely committed to these principles of equity and inclusion, which are core to our organizational culture and our approach to service. To truly make a difference, we must ensure that our staff, partners, volunteers and supporters reflect the communities in which we work.

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies show that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Day One, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply. You may be the right candidate for this or other roles.

All new hires are required to be fully vaccinated and boosted against the COVID-19 virus, unless they have been granted a reasonable accommodation for medical, disability or religious reasons.

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