Program Facilitator: Gilead Initiative, Chicago Public Schools

*Communities In Schools of Chicago Gilead Initiative *

*Program Facilitator Description*

*2012-2013*

*_Overview_*

Communities In Schools of Chicago (CISC) is a non-profit that connects
Chicago Public Schools to community resources in order to address
student needs. Last year we connected more than 71,000 students with
essential services in areas such as health promotion, mental health,
violence prevention and arts enrichment. Around 90 percent of students
at our 170 partner schools are low-income, our services and all
connected programs are provided at no cost to schools or students.

As part of a special initiative, CISC receives funding from the Gilead
Foundation to provide a comprehensive sex education and self-esteem
education program. Now in its seventh year, the curriculum has evolved
into a six-session comprehensive sex education and two-session
self-esteem program. This interactive curriculum aims to address
specific risk behaviors associated with HIV/STI infections.

This year, the CISC-Gilead HIV Prevention Program will be participating
in a program evaluation. The purpose of the evaluation is to test the
implementation process and effectiveness of the program, to provide
formative feedback to program planners to strengthen future program
activities and to understand the impact of the CISC-Gilead HIV
Prevention Program on student participants, and to determine the extent
to which the curriculum is being administered in a common manner across
health educators.

*_Educator Description_*

Trained presenters will go to schools across the city with an identified
need for comprehensive sex education or self-esteem education for their
students. Prior to teaching, interested presenters will go through a
12-hour training covering HIV/AIDS/STI education, curriculum
facilitation and classroom management.

In addition to gaining valuable direct service experience, presenters
will receive a small stipend for their time spent in the classroom.
Presenters are expected to participate in all training events, be
reliable and provide high-quality instruction in schools with fidelity
to the curriculum.

*_Program Facilitator Roles and Responsibilities_*

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·Present 8 consecutive Gilead sessions at assigned schools (Both)**

·Attend all four training sessions (Research and non, hereafter referred
to as “Both”)

·Agree to periodic observations by CISC staff and participate in an
end-of-year evaluation (Both)

·Consent to participate in the DePaul University/ CISC program
evaluation (Research)

·Complete required curriculum fidelity checklist within 24 hours after
each of eight (8) sessions (Research)

·Inform the lead school contact person and CISC Health Promotion
Partnership Specialist of all scheduling problems (lateness, illness, or
other) at least 48 hours prior to presentation (Both)**

·In the case of illness or family emergency, please get in contact with
one of the following: the CISC Health Promotion Partnership Specialist,
CISC Health Promotion Intern or another member of the CISC Community
Partnership Team**

·Presenters are expected to commit to all scheduled sessions at their
school; the presenter must organize any substitutions at least 48 hours
in advance of presentation. (Both)**

·Share confidential information only with other professional individuals
who may assist     in providing services or insight into strategies for
service (Both)**

·Provide the school and CISC with results from evaluation (Non-Research)**

·Immediately inform classroom teacher and school principal of any
incidents or disclosures needing to follow the mandated reporting policy
(Both)**

·Teach with fidelity to given curriculum (Both)**

*Skills and Experience Needed for Project:*

·Outgoing and enthusiastic about health education

·Ability to engage students from diverse backgrounds

·Personal desire to see change in public schools through health education

·Ability to resolve situations that may arise during presentations or
with school administration

·Commitment to follow-up and follow-through

·Experience working with urban public schools and for the field of
health education is helpful

·Comfort with tight deadlines and short turnaround times

·Access to reliable car and/or transportation to and from presentations

·Schedule flexibility

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*To apply, please email Kateri C. Nelis, the Communities In Schools of
Chicago, Health Promotion Partnership Specialist at knelis@chicagocis.org*