Job description template
Health Educator Job Description Template
A copy-ready health educator job description with responsibilities, qualifications, skills and pay guidance: customize it for your company in minutes.
Copy the template below, replace the bracketed fields and tailor duties to your workplace. For pay, national BLS data shows health educators earn a median of $64,070 ($30.80/hour); the middle 50% earn $50,620–$87,130.
Job title
Health Educator
Job summary
[Company name] is seeking a dependable health educator to join our team in [city, state]. In this role, you will assess community health needs, design health programs and support our team’s commitment to safety, quality and service.
Responsibilities
- Assess community health needs
- Design health programs
- Create materials and campaigns
- Teach classes and workshops
- Train staff and volunteers
- Evaluate program results
- Advocate for health policies
- Follow company policies, safety procedures and applicable regulations
Required qualifications
- Bachelor's degree
- Working knowledge of needs assessment and program planning
- Communication and creativity
- [Add role-specific requirements, such as driver’s license or ability to pass a background check, if job-related]
Preferred qualifications
- Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES)
- Master Certified Health Education Specialist (MCHES)
- Certified Diabetes Prevention Program Lifestyle Coach
- Experience with survey tools
Skills
- Curriculum design
- Evaluation
- Health communication
- Grant writing
- Cultural humility
- Organization
Work environment and schedule
Health educators work in health departments, hospitals, schools, nonprofits and workplaces, with time in the community. Most work full-time, with some evenings and weekends for events.
Pay and benefits
$[min]–$[max] per [hour/year], depending on experience. [List benefits: health insurance, paid time off, retirement plan, training and certification support.]
Equal opportunity
[Company name] is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law, and we provide reasonable accommodations upon request.
Tips for a health educator job posting that attracts applicants
- Use the title candidates search for. “Health Educator” is the clearest; alternates include Health Education Specialist, Wellness Coordinator, Public Health Educator.
- Show the pay range. Postings with pay get more qualified applicants, and a growing number of states and cities require pay ranges in job postings.
- Separate must-haves from nice-to-haves. Long requirement lists discourage qualified candidates, especially career changers.
- Describe a real day. Borrow from our day in the life of a health educator so applicants self-select accurately.
- Mention training. Highlighting structured onboarding: such as Health Educator training: widens your applicant pool.
Next steps
Screen and interview with our Health Educator hiring guide, then onboard with the 30-60-90 day plan.