Job Description
Diabetes Educator - 10 Month
School Health
“Follow Your Calling,
Find Your Career”
Hiring Range: $75,292.00 - $98,820.75 / year
Application
deadline: 8/18/2026
This is an exempt (salary) position.
Pay rates are based on education, skill, experience level and internal
equity. Internal equity considerations include an assessment of the
applicant’s salary history and qualifications in comparison to the market
rate and requirements for the job.
About Us
At Mecklenburg County, you’ll have the chance to build a career as
unique as you are with support, inclusive culture and technology to
become the best version of you. We’re counting on YOUR unique voice and
perspective to help Mecklenburg County Public Health become even better,
too. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself, and
a healthier world for all.
As a member of the Mecklenburg County Public Health team, you will become
a subject matter expert in the public health field. The CDC
foundation explains that “Public health is the science of protecting and
improving the health of people and their communities. This work is
achieved by promoting health lifestyles, researching disease and injury
prevention, detecting, preventing, and responding to infectious disease”.
Come be a part of Mecklenburg County’s Public Health department’s vision
to “assure the health and safety of our diverse and changing community
today and for future generations.”
This is a public health nursing position that may work in an
office, clinical, school, or other community setting.
The Public Health Diabetes Educator serves as a subject matter
expert in diabetes management and education within the Mecklenburg County
Public Health-School Health Program. This position is responsible for
providing comprehensive diabetes education and training to program staff,
school personnel, students, and families. The nurse plays a key role in
supporting safe and effective care of students with diabetes in
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools and ensuring best practices, individualized
care plans, and evidence-based guidelines are integrated into daily
practice.
All Registered Nurses employed by the Mecklenburg County Health
Department are Public Health Nurses. Public Health Nurses, regardless of
official title or classification, may provide nursing services during
urgent and/or emergent public health events. These services include, but
are not limited to, administration of immunizations for various ages and
groups, mass medication distribution, and provision of health services in
shelter environments.
Essential Functions
-Diabetes Education & Training
-Develop, coordinate, and deliver diabetes education and training sessions for school health staff, school personnel, students, and families.
-Serve as the lead instructor for the school health program’s diabetes orientation class for new nursing staff.
-Conduct ongoing professional development offerings to support staff competence in diabetes care.
-Create and maintain a positive, mutually beneficial learning environment that fosters independence and promotes critical thinking development.
-Assess knowledge and skill gaps to inform educational interventions.
-Program Development
-Create and update educational materials, clinical guidelines, and diabetes care plans tailored to the school setting.
-Collaborate with medical providers, families, and school teams to ensure care plans are appropriate, comprehensive, and culturally sensitive.
-Develop and revise policies and procedures related to diabetes care in alignment with current standards and regulations.
-Develop curricula that is reflective of evidence-based practice and uses the appropriate methods of teaching to accommodate learning styles and the learning environment.
-Consultation & Support
-Serve as a resource and consultant to school nurses, school staff, and administrators on diabetes-related issues.
-Provide guidance on the management of students with complex diabetes care needs.
-Assist with the evaluation and improvement of school health practices related to chronic disease management.
-Data & Quality Improvement
-Monitor and analyze trends related to diabetes care in schools and make recommendations for improvement.
-Contribute to program evaluations and reports as needed.
Minimum Qualifications
Experience:
-Minimum of three years professional nursing experience, including
experience in pediatric, school health, or diabetes education.
-Two years of experience in diabetes care, education management,
chronic disease or related patient care required.
Education:
-Degree from an accredited/approved nursing education program.
-Non-BSN incumbents are required to complete state Public Health
nursing coursework and exams within a year of hire.
Combination
of relevant education and relevant experience accepted?: No
Licenses and Certifications
-Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse (RN) in NC issued by the NC Board of Nursing or another Nurse Licensure Compact State.
-(CDCES) Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist, or Board Certified-Advanced Diabetes Management (BC-ADM).
-Certification in Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (CPR & AED) by the American Heart Association that is valid for at least 90 days after hire. Maintenance of this certification is required as part of employment.
-May require a valid North Carolina or South Carolina driver's license.
-Requires County Driving Privileges.
Preferred Qualifications
-Prior experience in staff development or clinical instruction
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Knowledge of
-Diabetes management and evidence-based practices.
-And experience in applying effective teaching, presentation, and facilitation techniques.
-The principles and best practices for developing educational content and clinical guidelines.
-Applicable federal, state, and local laws, statutes, rules, and regulations (e.g., HIPAA (FERPA, if applicable), NC nurse practice act)
-Nursing techniques with strong nursing assessment skills
-Medical and legal terminology
-Principles of public health and associated laws
-Human anatomy and physiology
-Clinical sanitation and personal hygiene
-Principles of child, adolescent, and adult growth and development
-Nursing in a non-traditional health care setting
-Scope of nursing practice
-Principles of communicable disease prevention and epidemiology
Skills
-Prioritize and assign work
-Manage and execute multiple tasks
-Maintain various confidential records
-Medication administration and basic nursing procedures
-Work with multidisciplinary teams and diverse client populations
-Evaluate records to ensure accreditation standards are met
-Use of computers and related software applications
-Use of electronic heath records for nursing documentation
-Apply and explain applicable laws, codes, regulations, policies, and/or procedures
-Exercise judgment and discretion
-Maintain records and files complying with HIPAA regulations and FERPA (if applicable) regulations
-Skill in managing and motivating people
-Skill in written and oral communication
Abilities
-Applied Learning: Assimilating and applying new job-related information in a timely manner
Building Trust: Interacting with others in a way that instills confidence in one’s intentions and those of the organization
-Care Management: Having the knowledge and skills to secure relevant patient care data and identify key issues and relationships in the management of patient care; understanding the relationships among assessments, interventions, and patient responses; skilled in documentation of assessments and adjusting physical and cognitive prescriptions as needed
-Commitment: Using appropriate interpersonal styles and techniques to gain acceptance of ideas or plans; modifying one’s own behavior to accommodate tasks, situations, and individuals involved
-Communication: Clearly conveying information and ideas through a variety of media to individuals or groups in a manner that engages the audience and helps them understand and retain the information provided
-Customer Satisfaction: Ensuring that the customer perspective is a driving force behind business decisions and activities; crafting and implementing service practices that meet customers’ and own organization’s needs
-Decision Making: Identifying and understanding issues, problems, and opportunities; comparing data from different sources to draw conclusions; using effective approaches for choosing a course of action or developing appropriate solutions; taking action that is consistent with available facts, constraints, and probably consequences
-Interpersonal Effectiveness: Creating a good first impression; commanding attention and respect; showing an air of confidence
-Patient Education/Health Promotion: Supporting, explaining, and instructing patient and patient’s family (significant other, care giver, etc.) in understanding the clinical procedures and equipment used to facilitate optimum health status; promoting the lifestyle changes required of the patient and the patient’s family to achieve optimum health status
-Patient Relations: Meeting patient and patient family needs; taking responsibility for a patient’s safety, satisfaction, and clinical outcomes; using appropriate interpersonal techniques to resolve difficult patient situations and regain patient confidence
-Resource Management: Effectively managing one’s time and resources to ensure that work is completed efficiently
-Teamwork: Developing and using collaborative relationships to facilitate the accomplishment of work goals
Computer Skills
Proficient in various computer applications, including Microsoft Office Suite and Electronic Health Records.
Compensation and Benefits
In addition to a competitive salary, Mecklenburg County
offers a generous benefits package which greatly increases your total
compensation. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life, short term
disability, long term disability, accident, cancer, critical illness,
medical bridge, and pet insurance; dependent care, healthcare, and
commuter flexible spending accounts; health savings account; paid holiday,
vacation, and sick days; near-site clinics for preventive care and
illnesses; an employee discount program which provides discounts for
retail, dining, shopping, travel, tickets and more; an employee
assistance program including financial and legal counseling; access to
Mecklenburg County fitness and aquatic facilities; paid family leave;
tuition reimbursement; a 5% employer match on retirement savings plan
contributions and a defined benefit plan for retirement.
Work Environment
This is a public health nursing position that may work in an
office, clinical, school, or other community setting.
Reasonable Accommodations Statement
To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to
perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential
function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to help
enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential
functions.
Disclaimer Statement
This is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of job-related
responsibilities, duties, skills, requirements or working conditions.
Other duties may be assigned based on business need and the supervisor’s
request. Mecklenburg County reserves the right to revise the job
description at any time. Designated positions may be required to assist
in emergency and/or disaster situations.
