Bailoterapia Instructor

Seeking a Promotora/Promotor Comunitaria/o to instruct Bailoterapia classes, facilitate post-class discussions on various health topics, and provide ongoing participant support under the established work plan developed by the Bailoterapia Project Coordinator. This position serves as a primary point of contact for participants, helping them achieve their health goals through culturally responsive engagement, education, and consistent communication. 

Title: Bailoterapia Instructor

Reports to: Bailoterapia Project Coordinator 

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt, hourly

Position Status: Temporary, Part Time (3 hour per week)

Starting Wage Range: $24.00 per hour 

Effective Date: September 2026 ending on or before October 30, 2026 

Primary Location:  Fresno, CA    

Required Travel: Ability to travel locally within the assigned area.

Schedule: 3 hours per week. Variable work schedule including shifts on weekends and evenings as needed. 

Position Summary

The Promotora/Promotor Comunitaria/o will instruct Bailoterapia classes, facilitate post-class discussions on various health topics, and provide ongoing participant support under the established work plan developed by the Bailoterapia Project Coordinator. This position serves as a primary point of contact for participants, helping them achieve their health goals through culturally responsive engagement, education, and consistent communication.   

Essential Functions, Duties, and Responsibilities

Bailoterapia Class Instruction & Support Circle Facilitation 

• Facilitate Bailoterapia classes by following the work plan provided by the Bailoterapia Project Coordinator. 

• Maintain consistent and ongoing communication with participants throughout the duration of the project. 

• Facilitate support groups and workshops on various health topics following classes and connect participants to appropriate program resources and services. 

• Proactively engage participants in culturally and linguistically relevant ways and provide ongoing encouragement and support to help them achieve their health goals. 

• Speak to groups in person and through virtual platforms such as Zoom. 

• Maintain accurate, timely, and complete records of outreach, education, participant engagement, and related program activities. 

• Maintain consistent communication with the Bailoterapia Project Coordinator regarding assigned activities, participant progress, and program needs. 

• Attend all scheduled meetings with the Bailoterapia Project Coordinator, project staff, research team, and other program partners, as required. 

Compliance and Goal-Meeting 

• Consistently meet all assigned productivity and outcome goals 

• In all activities, comply with all contracts, funder requirements, and VyC procedures and policies. 

• Meet or exceed all goals and requirements established by the Bailoterapia Coordinator for this position.

Additional Duties

• Provide support to other departments as needed 

• Work with vendors, contractors, and consultants to achieve departmental goals, as needed and available 

• Provide general and administrative support to the Bailoterapia Coordinator, and designated staff as requested. 

• Other duties as assigned.  

The duties listed here are typical examples of the work performed; not all duties assigned are included, nor is it expected that all similar positions will be assigned every duty. 

Required Competencies

Education/Experience 

• There is no minimum educational requirement. 

• A minimum of two (2) years of experience working with monolingual and/or bilingual Latino communities 

• A minimum of two (2) years of experience conducting outreach and providing community health education. 

• A minimum of one (1) year experience as a Bailoterapia instructor. 

• Experience conducting successful outreach in diverse community settings.  
• Experience in providing outreach and awareness activities to adults. 

Skills 

• Ability to collaborate closely and across all VyC departments with a wide range of staff, community members, partner agencies, and funders. 

• Strong organizational skills, with the ability to effectively link community resources to the specific needs of program participants. 

• Understanding of the Promotora Model or other community leadership models and its role in creating health equity, nationally and internationally. 

• Attention to detail and effective establishment of priorities. 

• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team. 

• Ability to maintain a flexible work schedule including shifts on weekends and evenings to meet required program objectives. 

Language Skills 

• Demonstrated verbal and written communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills. 

• Proficiency in leading and facilitating engaging discussions to raise awareness on various health topics.  

• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from individuals, groups, and the public.  

• Because of the population served, the ability to read, write and speak fluently in Spanish is required. 

Computer Skills 

• Basic computer skills in word processing, email, calendar scheduling, and presentation software, for the purpose of performing data entry during events, sending, and receiving email, calendar scheduling, and running presentations.  

• Basic skills in using different platforms for virtual meetings (i.e., Microsoft Teams, Zoom, Google Meet, or WebEx). 

Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations 

• Circulo de Bailoterapia training certificate successfully completed.  

• PTFC training certificate successfully completed.  

• Valid Driver’s License or the ability to utilize a reliable alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions.  

• Valid automobile liability insurance required if driving. 

Physical and Mental Demands

• Must be able to:

• • move about in multiple indoor and outdoor work environments, up to 80% of the time.  
  • remain in a stationary position up to 20% of the time. 
  • detect incoming visitors, recognize stakeholders, and inspect printed paperwork.  
  • reason logically and make sound decisions, to consider alternative and diverse perspectives, to communicate effectively both orally and in writing, to remain poised under all circumstances, and to interact effectively with people in a positive manner that engenders confidence and trust. 
  • multitask without loss of efficiency or accuracy, including the ability to perform multiple duties from multiple sources. 
  • work and sustain attention with distractions and/or interruptions. 
  • maintain regular attendance and be punctual. 
  • understand, remember and follow verbal and written instructions. 
  • complete assigned tasks without direct supervision. 

• Frequently works in outdoor weather conditions.  

• Frequently moves outreach equipment weighing up to 20 pounds across worksites, into and out of vehicles, and in the community for various class and event needs.  

• Frequently communicates with community members, colleagues, community partners, and other stakeholders. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.  

• Frequently operates a computer, smart phone, and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, and computer printer.  

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

Work Environment

• This job operates in the field a majority of the time, traveling to community members’ locations within local neighborhoods including door-to-door visits and meetings in public spaces like local libraries, clubhouse/rec rooms, community centers, partners’ offices, resource fairs, etc. and may work part of the time from an approved remote/home office and/or in a professional office environment.  

• Regular exposure to the elements (cold, rain, wind, sun) while door knocking, tabling, or participating in other community events is expected. 

• The noise level in these various work environments is typically quiet to moderate.  

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

Equal Opportunity & Non-Harassment

Visión y Compromiso is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or on any other basis prohibited by law.

About Vision y Compromiso

Established in 2000, Vision y Compromiso is a nationally respected organization committed to community wellbeing by supporting Promotoras and community health workers. The organization provides comprehensive culturally and linguistically relevant training, workforce development, leadership opportunities, advocacy, and support to thousands of Promotoras and community health workers. Highly trained community experts and trusted members of their communities, Promotoras are characterized by servicio de corazón (service from the heart). Our vision, Hacia una vida digna y sana (towards a healthy and dignified life), reflects our goal of building Promotoras’ capacity to educate, empower, and advocate for community change to improve their communities so that all families may know a better way of life.

Benefits:

• Employee assistance program