Child Safety Education Specialist

Now accepting applications for Child Safety Education Specialists to deliver our programs to children and youth in area schools and youth-serving organizations!  If you love working with children and want to make a difference in the fight against child sexual abuse and youth suicide, we want to hear from you!

Do you care about children and want to make a difference? Would you like to give children the tools they need to keep themselves safe? If so, Indiana Center for Prevention of Youth Abuse & Suicide has the perfect opportunity for you! We are looking for dedicated individuals to deliver child abuse prevention programming for children in grades K- 12.

Duties

• Present personal safety curriculum to children and youth in schools, primarily in Hamilton, Boone and Marion counties, but including Hancock, Hendricks, Madison, and Tipton counties as well.

• Interact with teachers, school staff, and children in a professional, but caring manner. All presentations are scheduled within normal school hours, generally 8am-3pm during the school year.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in education, counseling, social work, psychology, or a related field preferred; or a combination of experience, education, and/or training. Presenters will be paid $15/hour during the regular school year.

Skills

• Ability to work with and interact well with children, good presentation skills, effective communication skills with school representatives.