Childbirth Educator - Days

PRN

As needed to fill Childbirth Education Classes

Classes are offered on weekends and evening.

**General Summary**

Develops, coordinates and presents childbirth education programs for the community.

**Duties and Responsibilities**

**Essential Functions:**

+ Provides accurate information about the physiology, psychology, and sociology of pregnancy, childbirth, postpartum, and early parenthood.
+ Provides skills to assist women and their support persons to cope with pregnancy, childbirth, postpartum, and early parenthood.
+ Acts as a facilitator who helps couples better understand and value their experience as they transition into parenthood.
+ Provides an avenue for communication between the pregnant women and other members of the health care team.
+ Serves as an advocate for pregnant women, their partners and infants.
+ Communicates accurate information about pregnancy, childbirth, childcare, and early paren...