Job Summary
We are seeking two motivated students to join our team as Peer Health Educators. This role offers a unique opportunity to gain real-world experience in health promotion, program management, and peer leadership while contributing to a healthier campus environment.
As a Peer Health Educator, you will play a key role in planning, organizing, implementing, and evaluating health and wellness programs. Your efforts will be essential in fostering a campus culture that encourages responsible decision-making, healthy behaviors, and overall student well-being.
Responsibilities
- Develop and implement health education programs: Collaborate with campus stakeholders to create engaging and impactful health and wellness events for students, focusing on topics such as alcohol awareness, safe driving, mental health, and overall student wellness.
- Monitor and evaluate program outcomes: Track participation and measure the success of programs through surveys, feedback, and other metrics, providing insights to improve future events.
- Promote responsible decision-making: Serve as a role model and advocate for healthy, responsible choices within the student body, including safe driving and responsible alcohol consumption.
- Coordinate outreach efforts: Collaborate with other campus departments, student organizations, and external partners to raise awareness and drive participation in wellness initiatives.
- Provide peer support: Offer guidance and advice to fellow students, helping them make informed decisions about their health and safety.
- Supervise program activities: Ensure that all events and activities run smoothly, assisting with logistics such as setup, participant registration, and follow-up.
Required Qualifications
- Must be enrolled in a minimum of 6 credit hours at Georgia Gwinnett College.
- Must be in good academic standing and maintain good academic standing for the duration of employment.
- Must be in good conduct standing with Georgia Gwinnett College and maintain good conduct for the duration of employment.
- Interest in health promotion, public health, or wellness initiatives.
- Ability to commit to the program throughout the academic year.
- Strong organizational and communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Involvement in student organizations, clubs, or volunteer activities related to health or wellness.
- Basic understanding of health-related topics, such as mental health, substance use prevention, and nutrition.
- Experience with event planning through school projects, extracurricular activities, or volunteer work.
- Willingness to learn about data collection and evaluation methods.
- Ability to work collaboratively with peers and campus staff.
- Familiarity with social media platforms and digital communication tools for promoting events.
USG Core Values
The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 25 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.
Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.
Conditions of Employment
Hiring is contingent upon eligibility to work in the United States and proof of eligibility will be contemporaneously required upon acceptance of an employment offer. Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with Georgia Gwinnett College (GGC). Eligibility of employment is determined by GGC in its sole discretion, and includes but is not limited to confirmation of credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials; and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. Applicants may be subject to a pre-employment drug test.
Offers are subject to the applicable federal laws, state laws, statutes, rules and regulations of this institution, and to the bylaws and policies of the Board of Regents (BOR) of the University System of Georgia (USG), which are available for your inspection upon request.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Georgia Gwinnett College is an equal employment, equal access, and equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of Georgia Gwinnett College to recruit, hire, train, and promote persons without regard to race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or veteran status as required by applicable state and federal laws (including Title VI, Title VII, Title IX, Sections 503, and 504, ADEA, ADA, E.O. 11246, and Rev. Proc. 75-50).
For individuals requiring disability-related accommodations for participation in any event including the application, interview process, or to obtain print materials in an alternative format, please contact HR at (678) 407.5746 or email hr@ggc.edu.
Other Information
Due to the volume of applications, applicants may not receive a reply from the College unless an applicant is selected for an interview. Review of applications will continue until positions are filled. Georgia is an open records state.
This is a Preview Listing…
You must sign in to see the full job description, and to apply.
Manage / Upgrade this job to a Full Job Listing.
Find Your Best Opportunity
Tell them AcademicJobs.com sent you!
