Diabetes Educator – Contractor

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in New York.

📋 Description

• Oversee the Kyler Cares curriculum designed for students aged 10–15, focusing on modules related to diabetes survival skills, daily life, identity, and empowerment.

• Facilitate weekly virtual group sessions for up to 12 students, collaborating with ambassadors and experts in the field.

• Conduct hands-on activity sessions during in-person DMC events.

• Perform end-of-session evaluations and support asynchronous learning through Mighty Networks.

• Utilize Kyler Cares media resources, including the Sugar Hill High comic series, as educational tools.

• Provide constructive feedback on the curriculum to enhance each cycle.

• Address tailored educational requests from newly diagnosed families, students using pumps or CGMs, caregivers, and teens requiring one-on-one support.

• Collaborate with the Social Work team and follow up on referrals.

• Assist caregiver and teen groups when diabetes education is necessary.

• Lead and co-present Lunch & Learns for school nurses and staff in NYC.

• Act as a resource for diabetes devices, emerging technologies, and student support.

• Co-facilitate educational sessions with SmartStart and device/pharmaceutical partners.

• Partner with nutrition and community organizations to deliver culturally responsive food workshops.

• Establish connections with diabetes educators and social workers at clinical partners throughout New York City.

• Share resources with clinics and schools, develop referral pathways, and expand the clinical network.

• Document sessions, attendance, assessments, and one-on-one requests in the case management system.

• Teach within each child's care plan and appropriately route clinical matters without altering insulin doses or medical orders.

⛳️ Requirements

• Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) or a licensed clinician (RN, RD, NP, or similar) with significant diabetes education experience and a plan to obtain the CDCES certification.

• Demonstrated cultural humility and fluency.

• Comfortable leading groups in both virtual and in-person settings.

• Experience in educating children, teens, and families affected by Type 1 Diabetes.

• Ability to work quickly, stay organized, and ensure follow-through.

• Proficient knowledge of current diabetes technology, including CGMs, insulin pumps, and automated insulin delivery systems.

• Capability to complete NYC Public Schools background checks and fingerprinting.

• Availability for weekday evening sessions and some Saturday events.

• Familiarity with New York City neighborhoods and cultural dynamics.

• Frequent keyboarding skills and the ability to read and respond to electronic documents.

• Capacity to occasionally reach with hands and arms and lift materials weighing up to 20 lbs.

🏝️ Benefits

• Remote/virtual work with occasional in-person sessions and events.

• Opportunity to enhance health outcomes for individuals of color living with diabetes.

• Co-leading sessions with professionals from nutrition, nursing, care-providing, device, pharmaceutical, and community sectors.

• Collaboration with clinical partners and involvement in a Stanford research partnership.

• Commitment to an equal opportunity and inclusive work environment.

• Reasonable accommodations available for individuals with disabilities.