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Stony Brook Medicine

Education Specialist

Stony Brook, NY · On-site

$36K - $48K/yr

Experience as a Childbirth educator. Experience with Microsoft Office and/or Google Docs and Zoom. Preferred Qualifications: Certification: CPR/BLS. Bilingual English/Spanish. Brief Description of ...

Sluhn

Prenatal Educator

Allentown, PA · On-site

Certified childbirth educator with demonstrated experience and knowledge of breastfeeding support a plus. TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE: Experience in working in an obstetrical and/or pediatric setting ...

Sluhn

Prenatal Educator

Easton, PA · On-site

Certified childbirth educator with demonstrated experience and knowledge of breastfeeding support a plus. TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE: Experience in working in an obstetrical and/or pediatric setting ...

Prime Healthcare

Clinical Educator (Mother/Baby)

Denville, NJ · On-site

$49.71/hr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Retirement

  • PTO

BSN preferred but not required. 3. Certified Childbirth Educator by ASPO Lamaze or International Childbirth Education Association and or CAPPA. 4. Minimum of two years of maternal child health ...

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How much do childbirth educator jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 15, 2026, the average hourly pay for childbirth educator in the United States is $27.25, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $27.16 and $33.41 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a childbirth educator?

A childbirth educator provides information to expectant parents about the labor process and the options they have for birthing plans to help them overcome any anxiety they may have. As a childbirth educator, you design and lead classes on pregnancy, parenthood, and general health care, especially post-birth care. You explain the different decisions that a pregnant woman must make before she gives birth, called a birthing plan. This plan may include where she would like to give birth (hospital, birthing center, home), whether she wants an epidural or any drugs during labor, and whether the baby be breastfed or bottle fed. You may work for a hospital or medical facility and teach classes there, or you may be self-employed and offer courses at a community center or at home. You must stay current with medical and technological trends related to childbirth to ensure you are giving the most accurate information available to your students. Although you are not a clinician, you can provide referrals to the appropriate specialists if you observe situations that require their help.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a childbirth educator, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Childbirth Educator, you generally need a background in nursing, midwifery, or related health fields, along with certification from organizations like Lamaze or ICEA. Familiarity with prenatal education curricula, presentation software, and tools for virtual or in-person instruction is typical. Excellent communication, empathy, and group facilitation skills help build trust and effectively support expectant parents. These skills and qualifications are vital for delivering accurate information, fostering confidence, and ensuring positive birth experiences.

What is a childbirth educator?

A Childbirth Educator is a trained professional who teaches expectant parents about pregnancy, labor, delivery, and early newborn care. They provide classes, resources, and support to help parents make informed decisions and feel more confident about the childbirth process. Childbirth Educators cover topics such as pain management, birth plans, postpartum care, and infant feeding. Their goal is to ensure parents are well-prepared for both childbirth and the transition to parenthood.

What is the difference between Childbirth Educator vs Doula?

AspectChildbirth EducatorDoula
CredentialsCertification in childbirth education (e.g., Lamaze, Bradley)Certification or training in doula support (e.g., DONA, CAPPA)
Work EnvironmentClassrooms, hospitals, community centersHospitals, clients' homes, birthing centers
Employer & IndustryHospitals, childbirth education organizations, community programsPrivate clients, hospitals, birth centers
Primary RoleEducate expectant parents about childbirth and parentingProvide emotional and physical support during labor and birth

While both Childbirth Educators and Doulas support expectant parents, Childbirth Educators focus on teaching childbirth classes and preparing parents through education. Doulas provide continuous emotional and physical support during labor. Their roles complement each other but differ in scope and setting.

What are some typical challenges a childbirth educator might face when working with diverse groups of expectant parents?

Childbirth Educators often teach classes with participants from varying cultural, educational, and personal backgrounds, which can present challenges in addressing different beliefs around childbirth and varying levels of prior knowledge. Adapting teaching methods to accommodate diverse learning styles, language barriers, and personal anxieties is common. Successful educators use inclusive communication, empathy, and flexibility to ensure all participants feel supported and informed. Building trust and fostering open dialogue are key to overcoming these challenges and creating a positive learning environment.
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Infographic showing various Childbirth Educator job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 76% Full Time, 20% Part Time, and 3% Contract. Highlights an 95% Physical, 3% Hybrid, and 2% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $56,676 per year, or $27.2 per hour.

UNC Medical Center Instructor Women's Health and Childbirth Educator (Per Diem)

UNC HEALTH

Chapel Hill, NC • On-site

$18.84 - $26.77/hr

Full-time, Per diem

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Job description

Join our Women's Services team as an Instructor / Childbirth Educator (per diem) and play a meaningful role in supporting perinatal education as well as a variety of women's health topics!
We are seeking passionate and experienced instructors to lead engaging, evidence-based classes to prepare families for pregnancy, birth, and early parenting. Breastfeeding class instructors must hold IBCLC (International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant) certification. Instructors for all other classes must have childbirth educator or doula certification.
Clinical background in labor and delivery, newborn nursery, and postpartum care is strongly preferred.
Flexible schedule offered based upon the instructor's availability.
Your passion belongs at UNC Health. Join more than 56,000 teammates working together to improve the health and well-being of the communities we serve across North Carolina.
Summary:
The Women's Health Instructor will develop, organize, and implement a comprehensive health education program geared specifically towards preparing women and their partners for labor and caring for their newborn. The Health Instructor will conduct a structured educational program that includes a variety of topics relating to women's health, prenatal care, labor and delivery, postpartum, infant care, infant feeding, and parenting.
Responsibilities:
1. Develop, organize, and effectively communicate a comprehensive curriculum geared specifically towards preparing women and their partners for labor and post-partum.
2. Develop, coordinate, and teach a series of childbirth-related classes covering topics such as nutrition in pregnancy, premature labor prevention, physical and emotional changes in pregnancy, the process of labor and birth, comfort measures for labor, UNC Baby-Friendly Initiative practice, postpartum care, birth control, infant care and feeding, parenting skills, dangers of substance abuse, and smoking cessation.
3. If appropriately qualified, a Health Instructor will educate patients and families on topics including, but not limited to, infant and child CPR, sign language for babies, infant massage, prenatal Yoga, child safety and women's life stages.
4. Prepare parents to respond safely and efficiently to the perinatal physical and psychosocial processes
5. Assess basic educational needs of patients and adjust teaching tools accordingly.
6. Incorporate updated recommendations form the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and the American Academy of Pediatrics, and other trustworthy women's health organization as well as integrating policies and procedures of the UNC Healthcare system and NC Women's Hospital.
Other Information
Other information:
Education Requirements:
• High school diploma or GEDBachelor's degree preferred
Licensure/Certification Requirements:
• Requires certification from a nationally recognized childbirth education organization or certification from a relevant nationally recognized organization (American Heart Association, International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners, etc.), or medical formal training combined with teaching experience.
Professional Experience Requirements:
• 1 year of teaching experience preferred
Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements:
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a multidisciplinary teamExcellent communication and customer service skills Ability to effectively and creatively present health information to patients from a variety of cultural and psychosocial backgrounds, including the use of appropriate web sources and toolsProficient user of Microsoft Office, electronic mail and trustworthy webpages
Job Details
Legal Employer: STATE
Entity: UNC Medical Center
Organization Unit: Women's Health Infor Center
Work Type: Per Diem
Standard Hours Per Week: 6.00
Salary Range: $18.84 - $26.77 per hour (Hiring Range)
Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity
Work Assignment Type: Onsite
Work Schedule: Variable
Location of Job: US:NC:Chapel Hill
Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No
This is a State position employed by UNC Health Care System with UNC Health benefits. If, however, you are presently an employee of another North Carolina agency and currently participate in TSERS or the ORP, you will be eligible to continue participating in those plans at UNC Health.
Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation.
UNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants and employees with disabilities. All interested applicants are invited to apply for career opportunities. Please email applicant.accommodations@unchealth.unc.edu if you need a reasonable accommodation to search and/or to apply for a career opportunity.

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