Peer Educator - per diem for 2026-2027 school year in Fitchburg, Massachusetts at Making Opportunity Count Inc

About Making Opportunity Count

MOC’s mission is to empower families to achieve economic security by eliminating barriers and creating opportunities. To alleviate poverty, we deliver a variety of services including childcare, education, workforce development, nutrition, health, and community and housing support.

Position Overview:

The Peer Educator is responsible for addressing a variety of community health-related issues amongst youth and families in North Central MA.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform as a role model, educator, and/or mentor for youth in North Central MA
• Organize and conduct community outreach on a variety of community health related issues and sexual health among peers and other behaviors that promote positive youth development
• Advocate for policy, system and environmental changes that support a healthy community
• Participate in a work structure with other youth peer leaders
• Facilitate and/or participate in routine peer leader meetings and training opportunities
• Participate in the 84 Chapter statewide movement of youth fighting tobacco and vaping industries in Massachusetts
• Participate in and serve as a liaison on local, state and national Youth Councils.
• Design and implement innovative ideas to increase youth involvement and support for program initiatives
• Collaborate other local youth peer leaders and programs
• Participate in community events on a variety of community health related issues such as health fairs, outreach tables and other events to better the community
• Participate in a community wide social marketing campaign related to youth involvement, health and, wellness
• Work with local education and health care sectors to develop and implement effective family involvement strategies and activities to empower children/youth and their families as sexual health, community involvement and a variety of community health related issues
• Increase awareness of peers around the importance of safe sex and teen pregnancy prevention
• Facilitate, participate, and create annual events on a variety of community health-related issues
• Involve peers to participate in community/civic activities
• Other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications and Skills:

• Interest in health, wellness, sexual health, community service and youth involvement/organizing
• Prior experience working with local community agencies, social media, technology and visual media helpful
• A valid MA driver’s license
• Dependable transportation needed
• Must enjoy working with people, demonstrate dedication and be a self-starter with excellent communication skills
• Schedule is flexible and includes after-school hours and weekends

Physical Requirements:

• The employee is frequently required to sit, stand, walk, talk, use a keyboard, use a telephone and climb stairs
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds
• The employee must have the ability to drive a vehicle as needed

Other duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.

Compensation:

$15.00 per hour will be provided to the successful candidate having met the minimum requirements for the position consistent with the MOC compensation philosophy. The candidate’s exact placement will be determined based on factors consistent with MOC’s compensation framework. MOC offers a competitive benefits package including:

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Company Paid Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• 15 Paid Vacation Days
• 12 Paid Sick Days
• 13 Paid Holidays
• Student Loan Forgiveness Assistance
• Tuition Remission
• Pet Insurance
• Employee Discounts
• Professional Development Opportunities
• On-Demand early pay access
• Immediate 403b Employer Contribution, 100% Vesting on Day One!

EEO Statement:

Making Opportunity Count is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law.