Public Health Educator Jobs
Public Health Educator jobs are open across government agencies, nonprofits, hospitals, and community health organizations, from entry-level health educator to senior program manager, with specializations in chronic disease prevention, health equity, and community outreach. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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Morehead expanded its mission in 2000, becoming not only a gateway to the stars, but a gateway to all the sciences. Today, its programming reflects the expanded mission to help people better understand science, technology, and health through state-of-the-art full dome planetarium shows, exhibits, camps, hands-on classes, and statewide outreach programming.
In 2020, Morehead completed a $9M renovation that expanded its exhibit space which now includes more than 6,000 square feet of exhibit space that highlight a range of science disciplines.
- Coursework in science and/or education fields
- Experience in informal science education
- NCDL or ability to obtain one
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Morehead expanded its mission in 2000, becoming not only a gateway to the stars, but a gateway to all the sciences. Today, its programming reflects the expanded mission to help people better understand science, technology, and health through state-of-the-art full dome planetarium shows, exhibits, camps, hands-on classes, and statewide outreach programming.
In 2020, Morehead completed a $9M renovation that expanded its exhibit space which now includes more than 6,000 square feet of exhibit space that highlight a range of science disciplines.
- Coursework in science and/or education fields
- Experience in informal science education
- NCDL or ability to obtain one
Not Applicable.
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Who's Hiring
- Right at School11
- Tennessee State Government2
- New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene2
- Carroll College1
- State of Illinois1
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in public health educator jobs.
- Bachelor's or master's degree in public health, health education, or a related field
- Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) or Master Certified Health Education Specialist (MCHES) credential
- Experience developing and delivering health education programs for diverse community populations
- Proficiency in health behavior theory, such as the Health Belief Model or Social Cognitive Theory
- Skills in program planning, needs assessment, and data-driven evaluation methods
- Experience with grant writing, reporting, or managing federally funded community health programs
Tips for Your Public Health Educator Job Search
Tailor your resume to program outcomes
Public health educator resumes that land interviews show measurable program results, not just duties. Swap vague descriptions like 'conducted outreach' for specifics: populations reached, behavior-change outcomes, or grant deliverables you helped meet.
Highlight your CHES or MCHES credential
Many government and hospital postings screen for the Certified Health Education Specialist credential before a human even reads your resume. If you're eligible but not yet certified, note your exam date so hiring managers know it's in progress.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists public health educator openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Target postings by funding source and setting
Federal grants like CDC cooperative agreements often dictate specific program models and evaluation frameworks. Reading a job posting's funding language tells you whether the role emphasizes clinical settings, school-based programs, or community coalition work before you apply.
Prepare a teaching or training demonstration
Many employers for public health educator roles ask finalists to present a brief health lesson or training module. Prepare one example that shows how you adapt content for a low-health-literacy audience and ties delivery to a recognized model like PRECEDE-PROCEED.
Negotiate scope alongside salary
Public health educator roles vary widely in autonomy, from executing a single grant program to designing multi-site initiatives. When an offer arrives, clarify which decisions you own independently, since program scope affects career growth as much as the starting pay.
Public Health Educator Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most public health educators?
The companies hiring the most public health educators right now include Right at School, Tennessee State Government, and New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, with the largest share of openings in New Jersey, New York, and Tennessee, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. County and state health departments, federally qualified health centers, and large nonprofit hospital systems consistently represent the bulk of active postings.
How many public health educator jobs are remote?
About 60% of public health educator openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, with the highest remote share in roles focused on curriculum development, e-learning, and policy work rather than direct community outreach. Field-based program delivery and school or clinic-based roles remain predominantly on-site.
How do you become a public health educator?
Start with a bachelor's degree in public health, health education, or a closely related field, then gain field experience through internships, AmeriCorps, or community health programs. Earning the CHES credential demonstrates competency to employers. Many roles, especially in government and research settings, prefer or require a master's in public health.
How do you get hired as a public health educator with little experience?
Focus on volunteer work, practicum placements, or AmeriCorps Health roles that let you document real program delivery hours, since those count toward CHES eligibility. Apply to entry-level community health worker or health educator assistant titles, which often serve as a pipeline into full public health educator positions. Tailor every application to the specific population or health issue the employer focuses on.
What does the public health educator interview process look like?
Most public health educator hiring processes include an initial screening call, a panel interview with program staff and a supervisor, and a skills demonstration such as a mock health lesson or presentation of a past program you designed. Interviewers typically ask competency-based questions tied to the CHES responsibilities, covering needs assessment, program planning, and evaluation.
Where can I find and apply to public health educator jobs?
You can find and apply to public health educator jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from employers across the United States. Search for roles that match your experience level, setting, and specialization, then apply directly to each listing that fits.
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