School-Based Education Liaison Intern
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Job Description
About Company
Planned Parenthood of Maryland (PPM) is a not-for-profit family planning agency dedicated to providing high-quality, affordable reproductive healthcare for women, men, and teens. Its mission is to ensure all Marylanders have access to a wide range of high-quality, affordable reproductive healthcare services, helping individuals make informed decisions about their reproductive health, family planning options, and sexuality.
Job Description, Detailed
PPM is recruiting both undergraduate and graduate university students for the role of School-Based Education Liaison Intern. This role is ideal for individuals who are interested in and passionate about:
• Teaching comprehensive sexuality education in high schools around Baltimore City.
• Building connections with high school students to improve their understanding of their sexual health.
• Referring students to sexual health resources in Baltimore City.
• Sharing information on topics related to sexual and reproductive health (e.g., healthy relationships, sexually transmitted infections, birth control methods, anatomy, hygiene).
• Building relationships between schools’ health suites/clinics and students.
Essential Responsibilities:
• Implement PPM’s medically accurate, inclusive, culturally sensitive, and non-judgmental health education curriculum and one-to-one peer education to high school students.
• Comply with all agency policies and procedures, including those involving attendance, confidentiality, and security.
• Participate in various outreach projects, both in-house and in the community.
• Participate in preparing and/or delivering educational workshops on various aspects of sexual and reproductive health to diverse audiences.
• Participate in the Education and Outreach volunteer orientation and training on sexual health topics, curriculum, and facilitation skills.
Employment Standards:
• Training Requirement: Interns must be available for a mandatory 2-day training on program facilitation, program planning, presentation skills, and sexual health topics.
• Time Commitment: Requires a semester commitment, with at least 4 hours a week during the school day, specifically available between 9 am and 2 pm.
• Interns must attend bimonthly meetings/in-services with PPM program staff and other interns.
Skills and Competencies:
• Must be enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate college or university program.
• Interest and/or familiarity with a broad range of sexual health topics (e.g., common STDs, anatomy, sexual orientation) as well as Planned Parenthood programs and services.
• Integrity and honesty.
• Ability to speak publicly.
• Willingness to learn new skills and to participate in community education and outreach.
• Self-awareness and uses good judgment.
• Flexible and adaptable.
• Attention to detail.
• Desire to assume ownership of projects by taking direction and working independently and in groups to achieve team goals.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong commitment to quality health & education services and excellent customer service.
Internship Benefits:
PPM School-Based Education Liaison Interns will:
• Develop and strengthen their teaching, public speaking, health education, and facilitation skills.
• Gain a skills-based internship with transferable skills for future employment.
• Provide a safe, comfortable, non-judgmental environment for teens to learn about important health information.
• Receive recommendations and references for graduate school, internships, fellowships, awards, and jobs.
• Learn valuable health information.
• Gain school credit and/or community service learning hours.
• Receive a stipend and school credit for their time. The stipend amount is the full amount to be paid for a full semester at a minimum of 4 hours per week.
Important Notes:
• PPM is an Equal Opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. Discrimination or harassment based on protected characteristics is prohibited. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including internships.
• Interns must pass Criminal Background Screening and validate their Right to Work in the United States.
• COVID-19 Vaccination is required as part of internships and employment.
• Planned Parenthood of Maryland participates with E-Verify to validate authorization to work legally in the United States.
