Community Education Instructor – Childbirth and Breastfeeding
Baton Rouge, LA, United States3d ago
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About the role
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:
|
Class |
Typical schedule |
|
Preparing for Delivery |
One Sunday per month, 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM |
|
Lamaze: A Labor of Love |
One Saturday per month, 9:00 AM –4:30 PM |
|
Breastfeeding Basics |
One Sunday per month, 1:30 PM – 5:00 PM |
|
After Baby Comes |
One 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.