Health Educator Jobs in the United States
Avera Health
$29 - $43.25
Baltic, SD
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds. Delegates, supervises, and evaluates nursing care given by others while retaining accountability for the quality of care given to the patients and provides input to nursing leadership as necessary.
LewisGale Medical Center
Salem, VA
Through focused assessments, targeted training, and close collaboration, you will ensure every caregiver is equipped to provide the level of trauma care patients deserve – advancing our shared mission to improve more lives in more ways. We specialize in heart and vascular care—including the latest advanced technology available through our designated Heart Center—as well as orthopedics and spine care, services for mental and behavioral health and cancer care.
MedStar Health
$74214 - $134596
Harmans, MD
Monitors nutritional care manages physician-ordered medical nutrition therapy assesses patient needs and provides nutrition education to individual patients with complex nutritional deficiencies. Provides high-quality medical nutrition therapy: reviews medical records of patients/residents for nutritional consults and of those with abnormal nutritional parameters.
HCA Florida North Florida Hospital
Gainesville, FL
Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more. Designs and identifies educational activities to address practice gaps for identified target audiences, including licensed and non-licensed healthcare personnel, in alignment with HCA and division clinical education request and development processes.
Success Academy Charter Schools, Inc.
$65000 - $75000
Bronx, NY
Drive for Excellence: You set ambitious goals for yourself and have never been afraid of putting in the hard work it takes to achieve them; Confidence and Presence: You enjoy taking the lead and inspiring others with your passion and commitment; Passion for Content: You relish literature, science, history, and/or math and independently seek to deepen your knowledge of subjects that interest you; Planning and Organizational Skills: You have experience juggling multiple responsibilities and are able to plan around competing priorities; Emotional Intelligence: You have strong instincts for building trusting relationships with people from a wide range of backgrounds; Learner: You are intellectually curious and are motivated to master new skills. As a teacher in New York City’s top-performing network of K-12 charter schools, you will join a team of professionals committed to teaching and preparing children from low-income neighborhoods to be self-assured thinkers and leaders, capable of exploring and debating sophisticated ideas, and ready for college and whatever they set their sights on.
Wellstar Health Systems, Inc.
Grovetown, GA
Works in collaboration with other nursing educators to enhance delivery quality and streamline effortsQuality of Care: Maintains cooperative relationships and supports healthy work environment concepts. Plans and organizes onboarding education of Patient Care Services employees throughout the year providing them a beginning knowledge base to become successful Wellstar MCG Health employees.
St. David’s HealthCare
Pflugerville, TX
Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more. Designs and identifies educational activities to address practice gaps for identified target audiences, including licensed and non-licensed healthcare personnel, in alignment with HCA and division clinical education request and development processes.
Jefferson Health
Cheltenham, PA
Collaborate with the Director of Nursing Education and Professional Development (NEPD), Clinical Directors, Clinical Educators, Clinical Nurse Specialists, Nurse Managers and Assistant Nurse Managers to assess, plan, implement and evaluate orientation, in-service education, continuing education, and competency programs for predominantly Patient Care Technicians (PCTs) and occasionally to professional nursing staff. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research.
Mercy
$60000 - $72000
Town and Country, MO
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CHRISTUS Health
Longview, TX
The educator applies adult learning principles, evidence-based practices, and innovative modalities - including simulation, eLearning, and microlearning - to foster a culture of continuous learning and clinical proficiency. In accordance with the CHRISTUS Health License, Certification and Registration Verification Policy, all Associates are required to obtain the required certifications for their respective positions within the designated time frame.
CHRISTUS Health
Corpus Christi, TX
The educator applies adult learning principles, evidence-based practices, and innovative modalities - including simulation, eLearning, and microlearning - to foster a culture of continuous learning and clinical proficiency. In accordance with the CHRISTUS Health License, Certification and Registration Verification Policy, all Associates are required to obtain the required certifications for their respective positions within the designated time frame.
CHRISTUS Health
Santa Fe, NM
The educator applies adult learning principles, evidence-based practices, and innovative modalities - including simulation, eLearning, and microlearning - to foster a culture of continuous learning and clinical proficiency. In accordance with the CHRISTUS Health License, Certification and Registration Verification Policy, all Associates are required to obtain the required certifications for their respective positions within the designated time frame.
CHRISTUS Health
San Antonio, TX
Specialized care includes orthopedic and surgical services, ICU, women’s services, a newborn nursery, comprehensive cardiovascular care from diagnostics to open heart surgery, vascular lab, sleep center, emergency services, the CHRISTUS Weight Loss Institute, wound care, rehabilitation, and more. The educator applies adult learning principles, evidence-based practices, and innovative modalities - including simulation, eLearning, and microlearning - to foster a culture of continuous learning and clinical proficiency.
CHRISTUS Health
Tyler, TX
The educator applies adult learning principles, evidence-based practices, and innovative modalities - including simulation, eLearning, and microlearning - to foster a culture of continuous learning and clinical proficiency. In accordance with the CHRISTUS Health License, Certification and Registration Verification Policy, all Associates are required to obtain the required certifications for their respective positions within the designated time frame.
CHRISTUS Health
Beaumont, TX
The educator applies adult learning principles, evidence-based practices, and innovative modalities - including simulation, eLearning, and microlearning - to foster a culture of continuous learning and clinical proficiency. In accordance with the CHRISTUS Health License, Certification and Registration Verification Policy, all Associates are required to obtain the required certifications for their respective positions within the designated time frame.
CHRISTUS Health
Corpus Christi, TX
The educator applies adult learning principles, evidence-based practices, and innovative modalities - including simulation, eLearning, and microlearning - to foster a culture of continuous learning and clinical proficiency. In accordance with the CHRISTUS Health License, Certification and Registration Verification Policy, all Associates are required to obtain the required certifications for their respective positions within the designated time frame.
Boston Children's Hospital
$124800 - $200263
Boston, MA
Minimum 2 years as a Diabetes Nurse Educator with a strong clinical background and experience in content areas such as patient education, diabetes, diabetes technologies (insulin pumps, continuous glucose monitors, smart pens), nutrition, physical fitness and other health related topics preferred. Providing case management including oversight and interpretation of laboratory results for patients with diabetes; ordering of therapeutics, durable medical supplies and refills for prescription medications; as well as coordination of referrals and diagnostic studies as needed in consultation with the patient’s physician.
Mercy
Saint Louis, MO
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OhioHealth
Columbus, OH
Bachelor's Degree (Required)OBDL - Ohio Board of Dietetics Licensure - Ohio Dietetics Board, OHLP - Ohio Limited Permit - Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles, RD - Registered Dietician - Commission on Dietetic Registration. Performs patient, family, and care giver education related to nutritional therapy and incorporates best method of learning style and communication into sessions.
Mercy
Saint Louis, MO
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Mercy
Town and Country, MO
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Mercy
Saint Louis, MO
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Spectraforce Technologies Inc
$77533 - $142500
Irvine, CA
In this customer-facing position, you will educate customers about The Organization’s products, services, and programs through various methods, including formal presentations, benefit fairs, and health fairs. · Refer customer service inquiries, administrative functions , implementation, billing questions, and other customer, client and producer matters to appropriate internal partners .
Johns Hopkins Medicine
Baltimore, MD
We are committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment, where we embrace and celebrate our differences, where all employees feel valued, contribute to our mission of serving the community, and engage in equitable healthcare delivery and workforce practices. You’ll not only ensure the proper positioning and scanning of patients, you’ll have the opportunity to work on quality improvement committees, learn new software, test new equipment and participate in research studies beyond daily clinical care.
Inizio Engage
San Antonio, TX
Our passionate, global workforce augments local expertise and diverse mix of skills with data, science, and technology to deliver bespoke engagement solutions that help clients reimagine how they engage with their patients, payers, people and providers to improve treatment outcomes. We are seeking a Clinical Educator to deliver educational support to identified Healthcare Professionals and office staff within primary care and specialist facilities in the field of a designated disease state.
Mission Hospital
Asheville, NC
Designs and identifies educational activities to address practice gaps for identified target audiences, including licensed and non-licensed healthcare personnel, in alignment with HCA and division clinical education request and development processes. Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
Mission Hospital
Rutherfordton, NC
As a Transition to Practice Nurse Educator ICU CCU, your voice to influence patient care is valued and empowered at every turn –whether through open, collaborative relationships with your direct manager or more formal opportunities through hospital councils and national nursing initiatives. At HCA Healthcare, we are dedicated to ensuring nurses have necessary tools and resources to provide world-class patient care, advocating for the profession and helping to shape the future of nursing.".
Wellstar Health Systems, Inc.
Grovetown, GA
Works in collaboration with other nursing educators to enhance delivery quality and streamline effortsQuality of Care: Maintains cooperative relationships and supports healthy work environment concepts. Plans and organizes onboarding education of Patient Care Services employees throughout the year providing them a beginning knowledge base to become successful Wellstar MCG Health employees.
Wellstar Health Systems, Inc.
Marietta, GA
Under the supervision of the Manager/Director, the resource therapist is responsible for developing/implementing process improvements, medication administration, and providing patient care with understanding and awareness of population specific needs. We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in people's lives.
BJC HealthCare
Saint Louis, MO
Christian was nationally ranked as “high performing” in the clinical specialty of geriatrics and in the following seven of 21 common procedures and conditions: heart attack, heart failure, kidney failure, diabetes, COPD, pneumonia and stroke. Northwest HealthCare, six miles west of Christian, offers 24- hour emergency care, the Sleep Disorders Center and a variety of outpatient diagnostic and imaging services.
BJC HealthCare
Saint Louis, MO
Christian was nationally ranked as “high performing” in the clinical specialty of geriatrics and in the following seven of 21 common procedures and conditions: heart attack, heart failure, kidney failure, diabetes, COPD, pneumonia and stroke. Northwest HealthCare, six miles west of Christian, offers 24- hour emergency care, the Sleep Disorders Center and a variety of outpatient diagnostic and imaging services.
BJC HealthCare
Saint Louis, MO
Barnes-Jewish Hospital's staff is composed of full-time academic faculty and community physicians of Washington University School of Medicine, supported by a house staff of residents, interns, fellows and other medical professionals. Recognizing its excellence in nursing care, Barnes-Jewish Hospital was the first adult hospital in Missouri to be certified as a Magnet Hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center.
Incredible Health
$59030 - $77630
Milledgeville, GA
Nurses with experience in any of the following areas are strongly encouraged to apply: Carseat testing, Catheter insertion/maintenance, Cooling, ECMO, ETT/ventilator management, NICU Level III, NICU Level IV, NRP certified, or Tube feeding management. Employer features: Academic medical center, Best Places to Work recognition, Community hospital, Level 1 trauma center, Level 2 trauma center, Level 4 trauma center, Magnet recognized, Offers sign on bonus, Teaching Hospital, Tuition Assistance, U.S. News best hospital .
HCA Florida Osceola Hospital
Winter Haven, FL
The Nurse Educator enhances professional practice and the provision of quality patient care by providing evidence-based quality educational programs and activities that promote professional competency for nursing, inter-professional, and non-licensed clinical staff at the assigned facility. Designs and identifies educational activities to address practice gaps for identified target audiences, including licensed and non-licensed healthcare personnel, in alignment with HCA and division clinical education request and development processes.
BJC HealthCare
Saint Louis, MO
The BJC RN Career Ladder promotes professional development, leadership, collaboration, education and service excellence and gives staff the opportunity to continue doing what they do best - caring for patients - while having the opportunity to advance to the next step in their career. Barnes-Jewish Hospital's staff is composed of full-time academic faculty and community physicians of Washington University School of Medicine, supported by a house staff of residents, interns, fellows and other medical professionals.
HCA Florida Osceola Hospital
Winter Haven, FL
Designs and identifies educational activities to address practice gaps for identified target audiences, including licensed and non-licensed healthcare personnel, in alignment with HCA and division clinical education request and development processes. The Nurse Educator enhances professional practice and the provision of quality patient care by providing evidence-based quality educational programs and activities that promote professional competency for nursing, inter-professional, and non-licensed clinical staff at the assigned facility.
BJC HealthCare
Saint Louis, MO
With a focus on early rehabilitation and recovery, the nursing staff works closely with a multidisciplinary team, including neurologists, neurosurgeons, physical therapists, and speech therapists, to provide comprehensive care that supports patients in regaining function and transitioning to less intensive care settings. The Neuro Step-Down Unit at Barnes Jewish Hospital is a specialized care area designed to provide intermediate-level care to patients with neurological conditions who require close monitoring but are stable enough to transition from the Intensive Care Unit (ICU).
Essentia Health
$43.04 - $64.56
Duluth, MN
Location:Building B - St Marys Medical CenterShift Rotation:Day Rotation (United States of America)Shift Start/End:Day/DayHours Per Pay Period:80Compensation Range:$43.04 - $64.56 / hourUnion:FTE:1Weekends:Call Obligations:Sign On Bonus: Education Qualifications: Key Responsibilities: Oversee and manage day-to-day nursing operations ensuring appropriate staffing levels, delegating tasks, and providing guidance to maintain high-quality patient care.
Endeavor Health
$38.16 - $59.15
Glenview, IL
Our more than 25,000 team members and more than 6,000 physicians aim to deliver transformative patient experiences and expert care close to home across more than 300 ambulatory locations and eight acute care hospitals - Edward (Naperville), Elmhurst, Evanston, Glenbrook (Glenview), Highland Park, Northwest Community (Arlington Heights) Skokie and Swedish (Chicago) - all recognized as Magnet hospitals for nursing excellence. Performs assigned work safely, adhering to established departmental safety rules and practices; reports to supervisor, in a timely manner, any unsafe activities, conditions, hazards, or safety violations that may cause injury to oneself, other employees, patients and visitors.
Endeavor Health
$38.16 - $59.15
Naperville, IL
Our more than 25,000 team members and more than 6,000 physicians aim to deliver transformative patient experiences and expert care close to home across more than 300 ambulatory locations and eight acute care hospitals - Edward (Naperville), Elmhurst, Evanston, Glenbrook (Glenview), Highland Park, Northwest Community (Arlington Heights) Skokie and Swedish (Chicago) - all recognized as Magnet hospitals for nursing excellence. Performs assigned work safely, adhering to established departmental safety rules and practices; reports to supervisor, in a timely manner, any unsafe activities, conditions, hazards, or safety violations that may cause injury to oneself, other employees, patients and visitors.
Woodmont Health Care Ctr
$95000 - $105000
Fredericksburg, VA
Responsibilities: The Infection Preventionist (IP) is responsible for the nursing center's Infection Prevention and Control Program (IPCP) and functions as a practitioner, resource, consultant, educator and facilitator for staff in multiple locations focusing on the following areas: Infection Prevention - Control Activities, Outcome - Process Surveillance, Outbreak Management, and Employee Health.*Support new hire orientation by providing infection prevention and control training for newly hired employees. Overview: Nurse Practice Educator - RN / Infection Preventionist8:00AM to 5:00PM At Genesis Healthcare, we are dedicated to improving the lives we touch through the delivery of high-quality care and exceptional service.
MedStar Health
$89065 - $162801
Clinton, MD
CPR - Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation (includes BLS and NRP) for healthcare providers from either the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cros within 90 Days required. Demonstrates clinical expertise leadership communication skills and knowledge of education theory and principles necessary to develop learning programs and achieve optimal educational outcomes.
Endeavor Health
$40.45 - $62.7
Naperville, IL
40.45 - $62.70 - The hourly pay rate offered is determined by a candidate's expertise and years of experience, among other factors. The clinical nurse educator fosters the achievement of learning by diverse learners.
Cynet Health
$2750.8
Hermiston, OR
License: Current RN license in Oregon Certifications: Healthcare Provider CPR, CNOR, Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Must-Have: Bachelor's degree in nursing required. Job Title: Nurse Educator Profession: Nursing Specialty: Nurse Educator Duration: 13 weeks Shift: Day Shift Hours per Shift: 36 Experience: Minimum of 5 years hospital nursing experience.
All Medical Personnel
$1503 - $1670
Jacksonville, FL
Established in 1990, our staffing business lines place locum tenens, travel nursing, travel therapy, allied health, and clinical laboratory professionals from coast-to-coast. Demonstrate the highest level of professionalism when interacting with patients, families, physicians, and hospital staff members.
All Medical Personnel
$2334 - $2593
Northeastern Oregon, OR
Established in 1990, our staffing business lines place locum tenens, travel nursing, travel therapy, allied health, and clinical laboratory professionals from coast-to-coast. Demonstrate the highest level of professionalism when interacting with patients, families, physicians, and hospital staff members.
Cynet Health
$3083.57
Brooklyn, NY
Job Title: Nurse Educator Profession: RN Specialty: Nursing Inservice Education Duration: 14 Weeks Shift: 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM Hours per Shift: 37.50 Experience: Minimum of 2 years in Labor & Delivery, plus 2 years of Med/Surg experience License: New York State RN License Certifications: AHA BLS Must-Have: - Strong Labor & Delivery skills - Solid clinical background Description: The candidate will provide coverage for all inpatient Maternal Child Health areas, including Labor & Delivery, NICU, Mother-Baby Unit, and Pediatrics. We require candidates to have a minimum of 2 years of experience in Labor & Delivery.
University of Kansas Health System
Kansas City, KS
Having the ability to organize quality improvement activities with a Lean-style problem/resolution approach; staff development opportunities and mentoring new students/staff; assisting in the guidance of professional and clinical improvements; facilitating career ladder and clinical setting advancements; continuing education opportunities and product analysis; and other tasks that contribute to high-quality, safe, and effective patient care; such as supporting Doctors, Nurses and Clinical Professionals through direct interventions and learning opportunities. As a valued member of the management team, The Respiratory Therapy Educator should demonstrate a culture of team work with a positive attitude, approachable personality and expert knowledge.
Care-One
$75000 - $120000
Paramus, NJ
Ensure Integrity of educational programs offered within the facility by: Preparation, scheduling and selection of instructional material, equipment and training aids, to ensure that a state of art, meaningful in-service program is provided utilizing the corporate approved forms and documentation. Conducts competencies in areas of nursing practice with attention to management of the medically complex patient, i.e. cardiac, heart failure, stroke, respiratory care needs (such as trach, vent, i.e.).
Cherry County Hospital
Valentine, NE
As a Hospital Educator, you will design and deliver educational programs focused on continuing education and professional development, ensuring that employees stay up-to-date on best practices and processes in healthcare. Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to maintain good public relations and build positive relationships with patients and colleagues.
Health Educator Jobs Overview
Health educators are responsible for educating populations on how to improve their health. They create initiatives, instruct students, and lobby on behalf of those in need of medical attention. Those working in this profession often find health educator jobs at universities, medical centers, non-profits, and even government agencies.
Health educators often do the following things:
- determine the scope of health education
- conceive and create health education initiatives
- spread health information publications
- create courses for health education
- educate students at both public and private institutions
- develop instructional resources to educate populations about illness avoidance and health promotion
Entry-level positions in health education typically require a bachelor's degree. Given that the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics anticipates a seven percent job growth rate in the field of health education for the foreseeable future, competition for health educator jobs is expected to rise.
Health Educator Jobs: Salary Range
Health educators may make anywhere from $31,343 to $75,282 a year, with the typical income sitting at $47,845 per year. New York, Houston, Los Angeles, Dallas, and Chicago are the top five cities in the United States for health education jobs.
As a health educator, your salary will vary depending on the role you have. Here are some salaries from similar fields to give you an idea of what you may make:
- diabetes educator - $61,631
- health and wellness coach - $44,177
- lactation consultant - $68,570
- clinical nurse educator - $74,303
- childbirth educator - $55,712
The amount of money you earn as a health educator can vary depending on where you reside. Health educator jobs in certain states or regions often pay more than similar positions in others. To explore salaries for health educator jobs in your area, use the Monster Salary Tool.
Finding the Ideal Health Educator Job for You
Creating and following long-term career goals is essential to finding health educator jobs that bring fulfillment to your life. Health educators often want to accomplish the following in their professional lives:
- conduct workshops
- provide lectures
- help large numbers of people
- write reports that greatly contribute to public health
- provide individualized care
You can use these questions to help you evaluate health educator job postings and decide whether they are a good fit for your long-term career aspirations:
- Does the job allow me to conduct workshops, provide lectures, or provide individualized care?
- How many people will I help on a daily basis?
- What credentials do I need to fill the role?
- Can I see myself progressing in this position?
- Does the employer provide reimbursement for certification or any type of professional development programs?
To further their careers and earn more money, some health educators pursue advanced credentials and graduate degrees in areas like pediatric rheumatology or preventive medicine. Finding a company that pays for professional growth through tuition reimbursement can significantly help you land better-paying health educator jobs.
Tips for Applying for Health Educator Jobs
A compelling resume and cover letter are necessities when applying for health educator jobs, especially in light of rising competition in the field. Read on for advice that will hopefully lead to an interview once you submit your next job application.
Application Preparation
If you want to receive an interview, reviewing your application thoroughly is a must. When applying for a job, you may have to demonstrate a wide variety of abilities and experience, as well as follow certain standards. Once you determine a certain role is a good fit for you, follow these tips during the application process:
- Include a section in your application outlining how well you meet the position's requirements by listing each one.
- Provide the names and contact information for at least three references who can attest to your qualifications..
- Keep your application free of typos and errors by using a spell and grammar checker.
Common skills for health educators to include within their applications are:
- leadership
- cultural competence
- writing
- teaching
- education
- analytical
- time management
- critical thinking
- teamwork
- public speaking
Build a Strong Resume
You can impress the hiring manager with your credentials and talents by tailoring your resume to the position. When building a resume for health educator jobs, keep these tips in mind:
- Showcase your broad experience in the field of health education by writing a chronological resume.
- When you have limited work experience, a functional resume makes it easier to highlight your skills and credentials.
- Use a combo resume if you have a wealth of experience in health education as well as the required abilities and credentials for a specific position.
- Use these healthcare resume examples as inspiration when creating your own.
Employers can better assess your qualifications for health educator jobs if you include relevant resume keywords. Adding keywords to your resume can also help recruiters find your application when using applicant tracking software. Health educator keywords you may want to use in your resume include:
- health education
- program evaluation
- health lectures
- public health
- community health
- health promotion
- program development
- community outreach
- prevention
- community engagement
- nonprofit organizations
- event planning
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Put Together a Cover Letter
Providing a cover letter with your resume highlights your genuine interest in a position. Just like your resume, it's important to tailor your cover letter to each position you apply for. When applying for health educator jobs, use these tips to create a standout cover letter:
- Explain how many years of experience you have as a health educator and the employers you've previously worked for.
- Discuss your unique abilities to teach students and how you feel you can add to their overall level of education by having you as an instructor.
- Talk about any teacher unions that you are a member of.
- The hiring manager can easily get in touch with you if they have any queries after reading your cover letter by ending it with your contact information.
- Use these cover letter examples to help you get you hired.
Submit the Application
You can easily explore different health educator job openings by joining Monster for free. If you think you meet the requirements, click the Apply option on the job posting. The recruiting manager will get your cover letter and resume in addition to the link to your profile. This makes it easy for the recruiting manager to evaluate your skills and experience for the position.
Alternatively, you can use Monster to attract recruiters and HR professionals to you. You can get interview requests from recruiters at any moment by filling out your profile and uploading your cover letter and resume.
Application Follow-Up
Employers often have strict hiring processes in place for health educators. Much of the time, you can view these processes on the employer's website or within the job listing's application instructions.
How to Follow Up
If you are unfamiliar with the hiring process, it's generally best to follow up between the fifth and seventh business day following application submission. The hiring manager will have plenty of time to review your application if you wait until then. E-mail is the most convenient way to follow up. Look at the job advertisement or get in touch with the company's HR division to locate the recruiting manager's email address.
Health Educator Interview Advice
With increasing competition among those applying for health educator jobs, it makes sense to carefully prepare for the interview process. Review the advice in the following sections to help you get a job after your next interview.
Interview Preparation
Finding a job you like requires carefully considering the company's culture and management style to ensure a good fit with your own work habits and values. This is why it's so important to conduct research on the school or employer before accepting an interview request. However, after you've decided that a certain position is a suitable match for you, you can follow these guidelines to ace your interview.
- Run a few practice interviews with a friend.
- Use credible sources to get accurate data about average salaries for similar jobs.
- Create a story to share with the interviewer that demonstrates your passion for teaching health education and why you want to inspire your students to take care of themselves.
- Make a note of any concerns or question you have regarding the job, including how many students you can expect to work with on a daily basis, your compensation and benefits like retirement savings, incentives to work for the school or employer, and any professional development opportunities.
During the Interview
Asking about the interview's format shows initiative on your part when responding to a request for an interview. During a behavioral interview, you can expect questions about your work ethic and how you handle specific work scenarios. Practicing with the questions below and studying the STAR method will help you prepare for behavioral-based interviews.
- Can you give me an example of how your role as a health educator for your last employer helped the students?
- Can you tell me about a time you had to create a public health education program and how you designed it?
- Tell me about a time that you were responsible for writing a lengthy report outlining the findings of a public health project you had worked on.
Competency-based interviews for health educators put a greater focus on your skills and qualifications and how you intend to use them. You can practice with this interview advice to familiarize yourself with how to answer competency-based interview questions and use the practice questions below.
- What health education programs are you involved with?
- What are your two favorite tools for teaching students?
- How do you keep up with the latest health education data and information?
Regardless of the interview format, whether it takes place via video or in person, always dress appropriately. For health educators, casual business attire or medical scrubs will work fine.
After the Interview
Health education jobs often have a high number of job applicants for open positions. Because of this, it's important to keep your name fresh in the memory of the interviewer and hiring manager. One of the best ways to do this is by sending a thank-you email the day following your interview. To find the interviewer's email address to send the note to, check the application's instructions or reach out to the employer's human resources department.
Health Educator Job Offer Strategies
When receiving a job offer for a health educator position, don't respond right away. Don't rush into anything; read the offer over and again, taking note of any questions you have about it. If you need a few days to think about the offer, simply let the hiring manager know within 24 hours of receiving it.
Before accepting, make sure you understand the entirety of the offer, including its required job duties, compensation, and benefits, and ask yourself whether it aligns with your long-term career goals. Do your best to accept, decline, or counter the offer within three to five days. Always provide the hiring manager with factual compensation information from reputable sources while negotiating your salary.
Career Paths for Health Educators
You can use your expertise in health education to pursue a diverse range of career paths. Much of the time, health educators put their training and expertise to use by becoming:
- Public health nurses: protect and improve the health of vulnerable populations by promoting health and safety and teaching people how to take better care of themselves
- Health coaches: help students or clients improve their physical and mental health through a variety of techniques, including cognitive behavioral therapies and motivational interviewing.
- Pediatric physical therapists: treat children with inherited, neurological, and musculoskeletal issues, focusing on improving their range of motion, endurance, coordination, and motor skills.
Health Educator: Related Professions
You also have a number of related professions to choose from as a health educator. Popular similar occupations include: