Oral Health Educator (Ref: 18476)

Position: Oral Health Educator (Ref: 18476)
Location: Indianapolis, IN USA, 46204
Salary: $32.00/hr.
Duration: 6 Months 1 Days - Contract
Openings: 1
Deadline: 07/07/2026
Description:
***Local Candidates
***Hybrid

We are seeking an Oral Health Educator to play a pivotal role in promoting oral health awareness and education across skilled nursing facilities, schools, early learning centers, and community settings. This position focuses on equipping Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs), school nurses, educators, children, families, and community partners with the knowledge and skills necessary to support oral hygiene practices, preventive care, and improved health outcomes.

Key Responsibilities
• Training & Education: Develop and deliver tailored workshops and training sessions regarding oral health best practices.
• Resource Development: Create and distribute educational materials such as guides, checklists, pamphlets, posters, videos, and digital content tailored to specific settings (nursing facilities, schools, and families).
• Collaboration: Work closely with leadership, school administrators, healthcare professionals, and community organizations to align oral health education with patient care protocols and community-based initiatives.
• Advocacy: Promote the importance of oral health in overall wellness, particularly for elderly residents, chronically ill patients, children, and vulnerable populations.
• Support & Guidance: Serve as a subject matter expert to provide ongoing support, answer questions, and offer solutions to oral health challenges.
• Outreach & Events: Support planning, coordination, and participation in community outreach events, health fairs, school-based programs, and public health campaigns.
• Program Support: Assist with program planning, budget management, data collection, and reporting.
• Evaluation: Monitor and assess the impact of educational programs and outreach activities to recommend improvements for care delivery and community engagement.

Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree or certification in Dental Hygiene, Public Health, Education, or a related field.
• Proven experience delivering health education or training programs, preferably in school, healthcare, long-term care, or community settings.
• Solid understanding of oral hygiene practices, common dental conditions, preventive care strategies, and behavior change techniques.
• Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to engage diverse audiences including healthcare teams, educators, and families.
• Ability to develop accessible, engaging, and culturally appropriate educational materials.
• Background in data management, program evaluation, and/or grant writing is highly desirable.

Required / Desired Skills
• Bachelor’s degree in public health, Education or a related field. Required - 4 Years
• Experience in delivering health education or training programs, ideally in a school-based setting, early learning center or healthcare setting. Required - 1 Years
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills Required - 1 Years
• Ability to develop accessible, engaging, and culturally appropriate educational materials Required - 1 Years
• Knowledge of oral hygiene practices, common dental issues and preventative care strategies Required - 1 Years
• Proficiency in data management & analysis. Required - 1 Years
• Prior experience with grant writing and budgeting Required - 1 Years