ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION

The mission of the San Francisco Child Abuse Prevention Center (Prevention Center) is to prevent child abuse and reduce its devastating impact. The Prevention Center implements a three-prong strategy to end child abuse: (1) providing care directly to children and families through high-quality Children & Family Services; (2) educating the community—children, caregivers, child-serving professionals, and the public about child abuse and its prevention—through proven Community Education programs; and (3) coordinating Strategic Partnerships that promote citywide systems improvements and enhance our capacity to protect children, including creating a Children’s Advocacy Center.

The organization has an annual operating budget of approximately $5 million and is supported by approximately 60 staff, interns, and consultants and more than 80 volunteers. The Prevention Center has two sites: an historic firehouse in the Haight neighborhood of San Francisco, near Golden Gate Park and another location on Third Street in San Francisco’s Bayview neighborhood.

More information is available at: www.sfcapc.org.

OVERALL SUMMARY
The primary role of the Community Educator is two-fold:

a) To educate children, parents, and child-serving professionals on keeping children safe and how to prevent child abuse through trainings and seminars.

b) To provide outreach for the Prevention Center’s programs.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Training/Teaching

Conduct school classroom seminars to help children gain confidence in protecting themselves from unsafe situations and inappropriate touching.
Work with the teachers and school staff in implementing these classroom seminars for children.
Facilitate workshops for parents and child-serving professionals about protecting children from abuse, unsafe situations, and the effects of violence on children.
Stay informed about issues regarding the safety education of children, parents, child-serving professionals, and other community members as well as best practices around training.
Stay informed about the community’s educational needs regarding keeping children safe from abuse.
Provide trainings on current and future Prevention Center curricula to diverse populations including children, parents, and child-serving professionals.
Conduct data entry, ensuring training data is entered accurately into the Prevention Center’s data system.
Assist in the development of annual training plans.
Support training of new trainers.

Outreach

Assist in the creation of annual outreach plans.
Develop relationships with children- and family-serving organizations and key individuals, especially those within the San Francisco Unified School District, to link them to the Prevention Center’s programs.
Occasional attendance at community fairs, workshops, and events open to the public.
Prepare and distribute educational materials and handouts at various trainings and workshops.
Participate in public awareness events, training, and campaigns around child abuse prevention month and year round, as needed.
Stay informed about community resources for referring parents and child-serving professionals.

Undertake other duties as assigned.

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS & QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s Degree.
Experience in the field of education or child development a plus.
At least 1 year of experience working with children and/or parents in group settings.
Requires a comfort level with fluctuations in daily schedule and onsite trainings.
Requires ability to communicate with teachers, parents, school administrators, and children of various ages.
Basic computer skills required: word processing and internet search.
Bi-lingual English and Spanish or English and Cantonese strongly preferred.
Must pass fingerprint screen to work with children.
Must show legal evidence of authorization to work in the United States.

ESSENTIAL TRAITS

Calm, Caring Demeanor.
Patient and approachable.
Composure when discussing sensitive topics with children and adults.
Culturally Competent.
Ability to work with high-risk populations.
Ability to work with a diverse staff and client population.
Creative, Problem Solving, Level Headed, Organized, Efficient.
Ability to work in a fast paced and high-pressure environment.
Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously.
Takes Initiative, Growth Oriented, Flexible, Comfortable with Ambiguity, Fast Learner.
Desire to step into new and changing roles as programs evolve.
Flexibility to handle changing priorities.
Dependable, Proactive, Collaborative, Team Player.
Punctual and reliable.
Strong team approach.

POSITION SPECIFICATIONS

Full-time.
Non-Exempt.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Typical Working Conditions:

This positions works in a variety of settings including standard office, schools, and community settings. Occasionally some outreach and other events may be outdoors.

Equipment Used:

Computer, copier, and fax.

Essential Physical Tasks:

Daily travel throughout San Francisco. Occasional travel throughout Northern California.
Light lifting (up to 20 pounds) required.

How to apply

Please send your cover letter and resume to Employment@sfcapc.org