Health Education and Promotion Professional II (ETE)

The incumbent will work under the direction of the Family, Consumer & Health Sciences Agent to manage activities and functions of the Child Care Health Consultation (CCHC) program to ensure that goals and objectives are accomplished in accordance with the Arizona Early Childhood Development and Health Board (First Things First) including priorities, time limitations, and methodology. This position provides health consultations to child care centers and homes in the La Paz, Mohave, Colorado River Indian Tribe, and Hualapai Tribes Regions; and works in coordination with the Arizona Early Childhood Development and Health Board (First Things First), the Arizona Board of Regents, the University of Arizona on behalf of the La Paz/Mohave County Cooperative Extension, as well as other possible funding sources. The successful candidate will provide expert guidance and technical assistance to child care providers on a wide range of health and safety topics. This position will provide training and appropriate resources to assist the child care provider in successful inclusion of children with special health and/or behavior needs and will work as part of a team to develop educational materials which are appropriate for their audience. *This full funding is only guaranteed until September 30, 2026 at which time we will evaluate funding, budgets, and job options.

This is an Extended Temporary Employment (ETE) position.

Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more!

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• Coordinates, develops and/or facilitates local trainings, workshops, meetings, or conferences for early care and education staff and stakeholders; and develops, compiles, and distributes communications and promotional literature. This includes providing assessments for providers.
• Document activities in on-line data management system and assist with preparation of reports and program records for management or outside agencies as needed.
• Collaborate with local community partners on local health and safety concerns by attending meeting and events in the community; provide community presentations; and serve as a community resource to other local stakeholders serving early care and education programs.
• Participate in or attend Child Care Health Consultation and/or Quality First continuing education events or statewide meetings; participate in collaboration meetings, First Things First regional council meetings if requested by the regional council, and other events as appropriate.

• Minimum of 3 years of relevant work experience is required.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent advanced learning attained through professional level experience required.
• Must be able to work some weekends and weeknights as needed.
• A valid driver's license at time of start date, as local travel will be required. This job may require travel throughout La Paz and Mohave County, as well as further on occasion. May be required to travel statewide for trainings and statewide meetings.
• Ability to drive according to the University Fleet Safety Policy.

• Experience providing expert guidance and technical assistance to child care providers on a wide range of health and safety topics.
  
• Proven experience in collecting, synthesize, and disseminate research based information to appropriate audience; in this case child care providers.
  
• Experience in childcare settings.
  
• Experience using Microsoft Office and computer-based reporting systems.
  
• Bilingual in English and Spanish.
  
• Bachelor's degree in health related field.
  
• Be a pediatrician, pediatric nurse practitioner, pediatric or community health nurse, or a health professional with expertise in mental health, nutrition, physical activity, health educations, oral health, and /or emergency management.