Currently Hiring:
Morning Star currently has openings for the following positions:
Educational Programs Instructor
Part-Time Contractual: Up to 60 hours/month; 40-45 weeks/year. Mileage reimbursement included. Reports to Director of Educational Programs.
Position Objective
The Educational Programs Instructor is responsible for teaching middle and high school students essential life skills surrounding relationships and risk behaviors, empowering students to avoid sexual risk. The Instructor also provides educational programming to new parents at Morning Star’s Harrisburg office.
Primary Functions
Programming will be provided in-person to schools, youth organizations, and other at-risk youth populations in Dauphin and Cumberland Counties; occasional service to neighboring counties may be requested.
Training and mentoring in the (published) REAL Essentials curriculum will be provided.
Job Responsibilities
- Instruction Excellence: Prepare lesson plans and notes. Deliver dynamic, interactive, and informative instruction to students on topics related to life skills, healthy relationships, and the avoidance of risky behaviors using the REAL Essentials curriculum.
- Facilitate weekly, 1.5 hour instruction on parenting and relationship skills to client group at Harrisburg office.
- Technology Integration: Utilize technology to enhance the classroom experience. The use of PowerPoint is required.
- Audience Engagement: Connect with students of diverse backgrounds and age groups, creating a positive and inclusive learning environment.
- Feedback and Assessment: Gather feedback from staff and students.
- Adaptability: Tailor lessons as necessary to address the specific needs of the groups served.
- Professional Development and Learning: Participate in educational opportunities, workshops, seminars, conferences, curriculum updates, and community events, to learn new skills, stay current on industry trends, and gain new perspectives, as well as to improve lesson content and enhance the skill sets necessary for this position.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree preferred.
- Teaching experience with middle and high school students in group settings with references provided.
- Excellent oral and technological skills.
- Excellent organization and adaptability in the classroom.
- Dependable and capable of following through on commitments.
- Reliable transportation is a must.
- Willingness and ability to demonstrate commitment to Morning Star’s mission and core values.
Physical Demands
This is an active teaching position. It requires moving classroom supplies and equipment and some climbing of stairs. The ability to lift and carry 25 pounds is expected.
Medical Sonographer
Part-Time; Harrisburg Medical Clinic. Reports to RDMS Pregnancy Services Manager.
Summary
Morning Star Pregnancy Services is seeking a Sonographer for its pregnancy services program. Our team is looking for individuals committed to serving the women, men and families of our community through pregnancy and sexual health services, parenting education, and practical support. As a Morning Star sonographer, you will be working with moms and dads to view their unborn child, see its beating heart, and begin the bonding process.
Responsibilities
- Performs ultrasound scans and provides education for clients and families to develop an understanding of their health condition while maintaining professional standards of care.
- Assures accurate implementation of Medical Director’s orders, maintains records, and advises Medical Director of abnormal client condition according to medical policies and procedures.
- Works in conjunction with Medical Director, nurses, staff, and volunteers to assure that clients receive the best medical, nursing, and counseling care possible.
- Reviews the patient’s Medical Records Checklist, the Consent for Performance of Medical Services form, and Release of Liability form.
- Arranges and provides patient follow-up.
- Follows established policies and procedures for handling emergencies.
- Ensures that medical equipment is properly operated and maintained.
- Participates in staff development, and training of staff/volunteers providing pregnancy medical services.
- Attends quarterly medical staff meetings.
- Participates in staff/volunteer in-services providing pregnancy medical services.
- Complies with state and professional continuing education requirements.
- Maintains annual renewal of CPR certification.
- Increases knowledge of, obstetrical and gynecological care, and current women’s health issues.
- Performs special projects as assigned by supervisor.
Requirements
- Must possess a RDMS certification or a RN with sonography experience and function in accordance with the state licensing board of PA.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and a demonstrated ability to communicate effectively to provide information, education and work cooperatively, with a servant heart, with volunteers, employees and clients/patients.
- Good oral and written communication skills to relate to all constituencies including volunteers, employees and clients/patients.
- Possess and demonstrate good judgment and integrity.
- Attention to detail and ability to provide appropriate documentation.
- Willingness and ability to demonstrate commitment to Morning Star’s mission, vision, and core values in the execution of position responsibilities.
- Basic knowledge of PC and willingness to learn appropriate applications required. Experience with Microsoft Office preferred.
Interested individuals should reply with resume and cover letter to careers@supportmorningstar.com.
