Promotor and Community Educator Sierra Community House - 4.0 Truckee, CA Job Details Full-time $30.95 - $34.36 an hour 2 days ago Benefits Health insurance Dental insurance 401(k) Flexible spending account Paid time off Vision insurance Life insurance Qualifications Bilingual Spanish Teamwork Relationship building (classroom management strategies) Program development Writing skills Client rapport building English High school diploma or GED Driver's License Driving Organizational skills Working with youth Domestic violence prevention services experience Time management Full Job Description Sierra Community House is seeking a bilingual Promotor and Community Educator to join our Outreach & Community Engagement team. This position plays an important role in connecting with youth, adults, schools, and community partners throughout the North Tahoe/Truckee region. The Promotor and Community Educator provides culturally responsive community education, prevention programming, and outreach focused on healthy relationships, interpersonal violence prevention, and community awareness. A key component of this position is building trusted relationships with Spanish-speaking community members and facilitating small-group discussions and activities for Latino community in Spanish. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys working directly with the community, building relationships, facilitating groups and presentations, and helping create healthy, safe, and connected communities. What You'll Do In this role, you will: Develop, prepare, and facilitate community education presentations, workshops, small groups, and outreach activities. Lead small-group discussions and activities for Latino men, exclusively in Spanish. Prepare and facilitate school-based prevention education for youth. Build rapport with youth and adults and develop engaging, creative learning activities. Provide community education and outreach related to domestic violence, sexual assault, child abuse, healthy relationships, and Sierra Community House programs and services. Participate in community outreach events and collaborative meetings with schools, organizations, agencies, and other community partners. Work closely with the Outreach & Community Engagement team to coordinate classes, activities, trainings, supplies, and program needs. Assist with program evaluation, including data collection, entry, and coding. Participate in required organizational, departmental, prevention-team, and professional development meetings and trainings. Complete Sierra Community House's 69-hour Crisis Intervention Training following hire. Provide support for Sierra Community House's 24-hour Community Helpline, including emergency response and crisis intervention responsibilities as required by FTE status. Provide office coverage and other program support as assigned.

What We're Looking For Required Qualifications:

High school diploma or equivalent. Bilingual English/Spanish required, with fluency in speaking and writing both languages. Valid driver's license with no restrictions, current automobile insurance meeting agency requirements, and reliable transportation. Ability to travel in varying weather conditions. Ability to build positive, trusted relationships with both youth and adults. Knowledge and understanding of domestic violence, sexual assault, and issues affecting youth. Ability to work occasional nights and weekends as required. Skills That Will Help You Succeed We're looking for someone who: Has a genuine interest in community education, prevention, and outreach. Is comfortable facilitating groups, trainings, presentations, and conversations about sensitive topics. Communicates with empathy, professionalism, cultural responsiveness, and without judgment. Can work effectively with people from diverse personal and cultural backgrounds. Understands the importance of confidentiality, professional ethics, and appropriate boundaries. Is comfortable taking initiative and working both independently and collaboratively. Has strong planning, organization, and time-management skills. Can manage multiple responsibilities and adapt to changing community and program needs. Is comfortable using Microsoft Office, email, shared calendars, and electronic documents. Can develop and maintain positive working relationships with schools, community organizations, government agencies, and community-based partners. Physical & Work Requirements This position regularly involves sitting, talking, hearing, and using hands to handle objects and materials. The position frequently requires reaching and lifting or moving items weighing up to 25 pounds and may occasionally require standing, walking, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling. The position also requires the ability to drive in heavy or inclement weather conditions. Reasonable accommodations are available for qualified individuals with disabilities. About Sierra Community House Sierra Community House is a nonprofit organization serving the North Tahoe/Truckee communities. Our programs and services work to strengthen our community by providing support, education, prevention, advocacy, and resources to individuals and families. The Promotor and Community Educator is an important part of this work, helping ensure community members have access to culturally responsive education, trusted relationships, and information about the resources and services available to them. Join our team and help us build healthier, safer, and more connected communities throughout North Tahoe/Truckee.

Pay:

$30.95 - $34.36 per hour Expected hours: 32.0 per week

Benefits:

401(k) Dental insurance Flexible spending account Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Vision insurance

Work Location:

In person