Woman's Hospital
Woman's Hospital·2 days ago

Community education instructor – childbirth and breastfeeding

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Location

onsite, Saint George, Alaska, United States

Salary

$91k/yr

Commitment

Part Time

Level

Junior (<2 years)

Required skills

Childbirth educationBreastfeeding supportPatient educationMaternal-child healthCommunicationInterpersonal skillsClass facilitationCurriculum deliveryLamaze instructionIBCLC certificationCLC certificationClinical instruction

Job Description

Interested in helping expectant parents prepare for childbirth and breastfeeding? Educational Services is seeking current Woman’s Hospital team members to teach community education classes through a PRN second-job opportunity.

Instructors may teach childbirth classes, breastfeeding classes, or both, depending on experience and certifications.

What you’ll do:

  • Prepare for and teach assigned classes using approved curricula and materials.
  • Lead discussions, demonstrations, and skills practice, helping families prepare for childbirth, postpartum recovery, and breastfeeding.
  • Create a welcoming learning environment and respond to questions within your area of expertise.
  • Work closely with the Community Education Coordinator on scheduling, supplies, class logistics, and participant concerns.
  • Share participant feedback and recommendations for improving class content.

Class opportunities and typical schedules:

ClassTypical schedule
Preparing for DeliveryOne Sunday per month, 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Lamaze: A Labor of LoveOne Saturday per month, 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Breastfeeding BasicsOne Sunday per month, 1:30 PM – 5:00 PM
After Baby ComesOne Sunday per month, 12:30 PM – 5:30 PM
Complete Childbirth Series (6 classes)Tuesday evenings, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM

The Complete Childbirth Series combines information from other classes and may be taught by multiple instructors, dependent on instructor certifications. Assignments will be coordinated based on class needs and availability. Instructors are expected to prepare for and reliably cover agreed-upon assignments.

Requirements:

  • Associate or bachelor’s degree in nursing
  • At least two years of maternal-child health experience
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to explain information clearly to patients and families
  • Teaching or patient education experience preferred
  • Current Lamaze educator certification for Lamaze class assignments
  • IBCLC or CLC certification for breastfeeding class assignments
  • Completion of required instructor orientation and class-specific preparation before teaching independently

Pay Range:

  • $45/hour
  • Minimum pay of 2 hours per class session

Interested? Apply through the internal job posting and identify the classes you are interested in teaching, your relevant experience and certifications, and your availability. Contact Josie Graham (josie.graham@womans.org) with any questions or concerns.

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