HealthCorps Coordinator, 2011–2013
HealthCorps, a comprehensive health education program founded and developed by host of “The Dr. Oz Show,” heart surgeon, and bestselling author Mehmet Oz, is seeking dynamic, proactive, and engaging individuals to teach its school curriculum and coordinate community health education events. Coordinators will be a part of a national initiative launched in response to a drastic decline in the health of our nation. Based upon a “Peace Corps” model of employment, Coordinators serve two years in a designated high school and community.  The mission of HealthCorps is to increase individual awareness and to create a generation of self-empowered individuals today, for a healthier America tomorrow.  

Responsibilities:

• Teach hands-on HealthCorps curriculum (fitness, nutrition, mental resilience, and proactive health) in high school classrooms throughout the year;
• Collaborate with school personnel including administrators, faculty, cafeteria staff;
• Extend HealthCorps’ message beyond the classroom by planning, organizing and implementing health promotion events at school site (i.e. health fairs; parent and teacher outreach events, Teen Iron Chef, etc.);
• Serve as a mentor and role-model to the students;
• Establish and direct after-school program(s) during each school semester;
• Oversee and implement yearly budget to bring HealthCorps mission to life at school site;
• Manage community-based outreach events within school community;
• Attend summer training and ongoing professional development sessions throughout the year;
• Participate and assist in the planning of additional HealthCorps-related events

Qualifications:

• Minimum GPA of 3.0
• Passion and knowledge of health, wellness, education, and issues of health disparities
• Experience working with students and communities
• Enthusiasm, energy, and a passion to be a part of HealthCorps’ mission for change
• Strong interpersonal skills – ability to build/cultivate personal relationships and relate to people from diverse backgrounds, sectors, and experiences
• Organized and an ability to multi-task and handle multiple projects at once
• Proactive, self-starter, and solution seeker
• Bilingual a plus
• U.S. Citizen

* Coordinator positions are available nationwide. Salary is based on the state Coordinators are placed. Health benefits provided. Interviews to be held during the Spring semester for position to begin July 2011. Interviews are conducted as formal in-person group/one-on-one interviews.  All inquiries should be sent to applications@healthcorps.net.  No phone calls please.  To learn more about HealthCorps, visit www.healthcorps.org 

APPLICATION DEADLINE:
We are still accepting applications

APPLICATION PROCESS

1. Submit Application
2. Interview Round If Selected
3. Offer, Declined, or Waitlisted

INTERVIEW SCHEDULE & CITIES
March:  NYC, Los Angeles, Tampa
April:  Houston, Cleveland, NYC, Tampa  

TO APPLY: http://healthcorps.net/coordinators/apply-now