SUMMARY Responsible for setting overall goals and
direction for the Jeffco Healthy Schools Initiative in Jeffco Public Schools
including program implementation, training, alignment with district vision and
strategic plan; and manage the day-to-day activities to support the Local Wellness
Policy, school health goals, and related grants. Jeffco Healthy Schools should
create a comprehensive learning environment for developing life-long wellness
behaviors including supporting and promoting healthy habits contributing to
students’ health and learning. This role includes assisting 30-70 school
wellness teams with implementation of wellness policy and best practices,
providing support in assessment of programs, and managing multiple grants/funding
sources, which may vary from year to year.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
Serve as the district contact
person for Jeffco Healthy Schools system of support to schools, including
working with the majority of schools to identify Healthy Schools Liaisons and
develop and implement healthy schools goals. Aggregate and report on annual
school health and wellness goals and other program deliverables/progress.
Serve as the lead for
federally-required Local Wellness Policy and assist with policy updates, communication,
implementation, assessment, and reporting. Work in partneship with Food and
Nutrition Services on submitting required review/documentation for Colorado
Department of Education Administrative Reviews.
Support the overall District
goals and direction for Jeffco Healthy Schools in collaboration with the
District Health Advisory Council (DHAC, a district health and wellness advisory
team including parents, partners, and District staff who represent the
components of the Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child model). Organize and oversee DHAC steering committee
meetings and projects. Work with DHAC as the entity to implement required input
and reviews for Local Wellness Policy.
Manage and coordinate grant
activities including procuring/managing grants, tracking expenditures, and
maintaining all grant reporting requirements.
Collect and maintain District
data relevant to Jeffco Healthy Schools initiatives/activities grants and
outcomes. Support other data collection efforts, such as approved youth health surveys
and school policy/practice surveys. Ensure data privacy/security and external
research procedures are followed. Track and document work plan activities and
complete grant reports, as required by funders.
Lead professional learning
opportunities for Healthy Schools Liaisons, Teams, and other school personnel
district-wide; including securing locations, obtaining registrations, providing
continuing education credit, determining content/educational needs, and session
evalautions/feedback.
Implement specific projects that
support healthy schools in the district, based on funding or needs. Additional
projects and initiatives may include:
Tobacco/Substance
Use Prevention and Risk/Protective Factors - Link with substance use and
tobacco prevention/cessation efforts, including supervision of the tobacco
prevention/health education liaison, as funded. Assist with external
contracts/data sharing agreements, and provide guidance on program
implementation.
Student
Health Advisory Council - Organize and oversee youth members, meetings,
projects and communications. This
includes the student application and selection process, and additional
opportunities for the council and its members, such as conference presentations,
etc.
Gardens
- Support implementation of school gardens and provide guidelines, professional
learning and support to schools, including adherence to construction
specifications and program protocols.
Mindfulness
- Support schools with implementing mindfullness practices, based on needs and
requests.
Health
Education - Collaborate with Health Education Content Specialist on creating
systems to support the Colorado Comprehensive Health Education Standards and manage
health education grant logistics, budget, and reporting, when funded.
Physical
Activity and Nutrition - Offer additional support for projects such as active
classroom design, active recess, water consumption promotion, etc, based on
needs and requests from schools.
Coordinate with other District
programs, such as the employee benefits to promote staff wellness, health
services and Medicaid, physical education, health education, District PTA,
student services, food and nutrition services, assessment and research, student
engagement office, facilites and construction, and other departmentst to
coordinate and support student, parent, and staff health and wellness-related
activities, presentations, and information distribution.
Develop and maintain Healthy
Schools department website and regular communications with school and parents
related to school health.
Establish strong background
related to best practices in school health and wellness programs and policies.
Other duties as assigned.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform
each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are
representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform
the essential functions.
EXPERIENCE 3-5 years previous experience preferred. Experience with implementation of school
health or public health initiatives and/or implementing coordinated approaches
to address health and wellness, preferably in a school or school district
setting. Experience with writing and managing grants, implementing work plans,
data collection and writing detailed reports. Experience with supporting
schools and working with teams to develop common goals and action plans.
EDUCATION AND TRAINING Bachelor's
degree in health-related field; master’s degree preferred.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS Valid Colorado
driver's license.
SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, & EQUIPMENT Knowledge of health
and wellness programs in general with a specific focus on school-age students.
Expertise in the development, implementation, and assessment of health-related
efforts. Experience in grant writing, administration and management of
grants/budget. Ability to work
effectively and cooperatively with administrators, teachers, parents, students
and community members. Must have high
organizational skills, proven ability to follow through on responsibilities and
time lines. Working knowledge of basic
computer skills (Word, Publisher, Excel, Power Point, Google docs, Google
Sites, etc).
DECISION MAKING Ability to make judgments based on the
specific goals and objectives of the program. An incorrect decision may have
potential adverse affects on the program focus and/or impact program funding. Errors could potentially result in
substantial embarrassment and/or cost to the District.
COMMUNITY RELATIONS Daily contact with classified,
licensed, and administrative staff within/outside department to discuss routine
internal matters, obtain/furnish information and maintain relationship; with other community agencies coordinating on
wellness initiatives; and with school communities participating in wellness
activities. Weekly contact with
professional staff within/outside department to obtain/furnish information,
maintain relationships, and negotiate controversial matters. Monthly contact with advisory committees to
furnish information and maintain relationships; and with students; parents; and
general public and community members to obtain/furnish information, recommend
policy and negotiate controversial matters.
SPAN OF CONTROL May supervise up to one employee, based on needs and
grant funding.
EDUCATIONAL DELIVERY Supports schools by encouraging and supporting healthy school goals and
activities designed to impact health and learning outcomes for students.
COMPLEXITY OF WORK
Work is assigned by
implementing the goals and the objectives of the Jeffco Healthy Schools effort and
Local Wellness Policy. This position
requires a high level of independent judgment and ability to problem solve on a
regular basis. This position is
responsible for complying with both district policy and all state and federal
guidelines.
The physical demands, mental functions, and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
While performing the duties of
this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand,
use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee
is occasionally required to walk and stoop, kneel or crouch. The employee must
frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and must occasionally lift and/or
move up to 50 pounds.
MENTAL FUNCTIONS
While performing the duties of
this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate, coordinate,
synthesize, and evaluate. The employee
is frequently required to compare, analyze, compute, and use interpersonal
skills. The employee is occasionally
required to copy, instruct, synthesize, compile and negotiate.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
While performing the duties of
this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to outdoor weather
conditions. The noise level in the work
environment is usually moderate. Time is spent in district offices and at
school sites.