Job Description
Job Description
REPORTS TO: Wellness Council Support Manager
ACADEMIC/NON-ACADEMIC: Non-academic
BACKGROUND
The Office of Health and Wellness (OHW), leads the district's efforts to address health inequities that interfere with academic success by increasing the quantity and improving the quality of health education, physical education, physical activity, and social-emotional learning in schools, improving staff wellness, and creating a healthier school environment in which the healthy choice is the easy choice.
In a district-wide, strategic effort to address health inequities that interfere with academic success, the Boston Public Schools (BPS) Office of Health and Wellness (OHW) receives funding from the Center for Disease Control for the Empowering Teens Through Health (ETTH) Grant. The ETTH grant aims to improve the behaviors and experiences of middle and high school students and reduce disparities in sexual risk behavior, substance use, experience of violence, poor mental health, and suicidality by supporting schools to deliver high-quality health education, increase access to needed health services, including behavioral and mental health services, create safe and supportive school environments.
POSITION OVERVIEW:
The Health Promotions Coordinator for the ETTH Grant resides in the Office of Health and Wellness within the Academic division of the Boston Public Schools, reporting to the Wellness Council Support Manager. The Health Promotions Coordinator is responsible for supporting and overseeing project activities to advance the mission of the grant and the priorities of OHW. The position will coordinate the development of materials, services, training opportunities, and meetings. The Health Promotions Coordinator will liaise with other departments and agencies to share support and resources with schools. Finally, the Health Promotions Coordinator will work closely with the Survey Grant Coordinator to oversee other grant tasks including grant programmatic reporting and facilitating meetings across BPS departments and community partners.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Health Campaigns and Promotions
Support Building School Capacity
Student and Family Engagement
Collaboration & Reporting
The Health Promotions Coordinator will perform other duties as needed.
QUALIFICATIONS - REQUIRED:
QUALIFICATIONS - PREFERRED:
Terms: Managerial, B31.
The Boston Public Schools, in accordance with its nondiscrimination policies, does not discriminate in its programs, facilities, employment, or educational opportunities on the basis of race, color, age, criminal record (inquiries only), disability, homelessness, sex/gender, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, genetics or military status and does not tolerate any form of retaliation, or bias-based intimidation, threat or harassment that demeans individuals' dignity or interferes with their ability to learn or work.
Welcome to ATX Learning
Boston Public Schools are currently hiring for SY24-25. Please apply to positions for which you are qualified and prepare for virtual interviews, demo lessons, and other remote hiring practices!
Please note that after July 1, the Office of Human Resources will not approve lateral moves between schools. This is to minimize vacancies arising close to the start of the school year.
If you are searching for a teaching position in BPS, we strongly encourage you to visit href="https://www.teachboston.org/">TeachBoston.org and RSVP for upcoming Recruitment Events where you can learn more about the hiring process, access hiring supports, and find opportunities to connect with school leaders.
To begin a new application, choose a job from the listings below. After your application is complete, you will receive a confirmation number and your information will be saved, allowing you to return at any time to submit additional applications. Please remember your username and password for use on future applications.
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REPORTS TO: Wellness Council Support Manager
ACADEMIC/NON-ACADEMIC: Non-academic
BACKGROUND
The Office of Health and Wellness (OHW), leads the district's efforts to address health inequities that interfere with academic success by increasing the quantity and improving the quality of health education, physical education, physical activity, and social-emotional learning in schools, improving staff wellness, and creating a healthier school environment in which the healthy choice is the easy choice.
In a district-wide, strategic effort to address health inequities that interfere with academic success, the Boston Public Schools (BPS) Office of Health and Wellness (OHW) receives funding from the Center for Disease Control for the Empowering Teens Through Health (ETTH) Grant. The ETTH grant aims to improve the behaviors and experiences of middle and high school students and reduce disparities in sexual risk behavior, substance use, experience of violence, poor mental health, and suicidality by supporting schools to deliver high-quality health education, increase access to needed health services, including behavioral and mental health services, create safe and supportive school environments.
POSITION OVERVIEW:
The Health Promotions Coordinator for the ETTH Grant resides in the Office of Health and Wellness within the Academic division of the Boston Public Schools, reporting to the Wellness Council Support Manager. The Health Promotions Coordinator is responsible for supporting and overseeing project activities to advance the mission of the grant and the priorities of OHW. The position will coordinate the development of materials, services, training opportunities, and meetings. The Health Promotions Coordinator will liaise with other departments and agencies to share support and resources with schools. Finally, the Health Promotions Coordinator will work closely with the Survey Grant Coordinator to oversee other grant tasks including grant programmatic reporting and facilitating meetings across BPS departments and community partners.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Health Campaigns and Promotions
- Plan, develop/adapt, and disseminate health campaigns and communications for grant project areas (e.g. campaigns for Condom Accessibility Teams, sexual health, mental health, substance misuse, and others aligned with the grant strategies) that can be implemented in schools across the district.
- Maintain an e-library of resources related to health and wellness that school staff can access
- Adapt, develop, and promote materials that increase awareness of internal and external health and wellness resources for students, families, and school staff
Support Building School Capacity
- Coordinate professional development and provide technical assistance to school-based staff related to access to youth-friendly in-school and community health resources and services.
- Ensure school staff have access to supplies and resources to successfully implement grant activities along with guidance and information on how to promote campaign effectively at the individual school level
- Assist the Data & Evaluation Manager in collecting Health Services grant reporting data
Student and Family Engagement
- Coordinate and facilitate the ETTH Youth Advisory Board and support the development of student-led health campaigns for the district
- Support the development of materials for student and family engagement across the grant project areas
- Develop and update materials and templates that schools can use when engaging with families about grant project areas
Collaboration & Reporting
- Coordinate meetings with the Health Education, Health Services, and Safe and Supportive Environment grant leads and partners to discuss and plan health promotion-related activities.
- Support the grant leadership team and assist with additional grant efforts as needed
- Report grant activities monthly and support with grant evaluations
The Health Promotions Coordinator will perform other duties as needed.
QUALIFICATIONS - REQUIRED:
- Bachelor's Degree in Public Health, Health Communications, or a related field
- 1-2 years of related work experience
- An understanding of adolescent health and disease prevention, including sexual health
- Proficiency with Google Suite applications (Docs, Sheets, Slides, Forms, etc.) and Canva
- Excellent organizational skills with a strong attention to detail, flexibility to prioritize various projects, and demonstrated ability to maintain confidential records
- Strong written and oral communication skills
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Experience with project management, communication planning, and health promotions
- Experience with digital communications and social media
- Experience working with diverse, multicultural youth
- Ability to analyze complex problems and propose appropriate solutions
- Ability to work as part of an active team and professionally represent division to partners both within and outside of the BPS
- Enthusiasm for working in a fast-paced environment and flexibility in performing multiple duties that apply to the success of the various grant initiatives
- An understanding of the principles of equity at multiple levels (e.g., racial, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, health, ability) and the need for antiracist policies and practices in public education.
- A deeply held belief in the overarching mission of public education and enthusiasm for public service.
- Current authorization to work in the United States
QUALIFICATIONS - PREFERRED:
- Masters Degree in Public Health, Health Communications, or a related field
- Familiarity with Boston and Boston Public Schools
- Experience with evaluation of health communication campaigns and grant reporting
- Experienced with providing high-quality, interactive workshops professional development tailored to meet the needs of the priority audience
- Experienced with planning youth programs and services
- Ability to collaborate with non-governmental organizations (NGO) and community based organization (CBO) to promote evidence-based activities and programs
- Experience implementing policy, systems, or environmental methods to address adolescent sexual health
Terms: Managerial, B31.
The Boston Public Schools, in accordance with its nondiscrimination policies, does not discriminate in its programs, facilities, employment, or educational opportunities on the basis of race, color, age, criminal record (inquiries only), disability, homelessness, sex/gender, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, genetics or military status and does not tolerate any form of retaliation, or bias-based intimidation, threat or harassment that demeans individuals' dignity or interferes with their ability to learn or work.
Welcome to ATX Learning
Boston Public Schools are currently hiring for SY24-25. Please apply to positions for which you are qualified and prepare for virtual interviews, demo lessons, and other remote hiring practices!
Please note that after July 1, the Office of Human Resources will not approve lateral moves between schools. This is to minimize vacancies arising close to the start of the school year.
If you are searching for a teaching position in BPS, we strongly encourage you to visit href="https://www.teachboston.org/">TeachBoston.org and RSVP for upcoming Recruitment Events where you can learn more about the hiring process, access hiring supports, and find opportunities to connect with school leaders.
To begin a new application, choose a job from the listings below. After your application is complete, you will receive a confirmation number and your information will be saved, allowing you to return at any time to submit additional applications. Please remember your username and password for use on future applications.
Need help or have a question about your application? Please check the href="https://bostonpublicschools.tedk12.com/hire/ViewFAQ.aspx">FAQ first.
IF YOU ARE EXPERIENCING TECHNICAL ISSUES WHILE TRYING TO APPLY, please try clearing your browser cache and cookies, or check the href="https://bostonpublicschools.tedk12.com/hire/ViewFAQ.aspx">FAQ for more information. You can also click here for chat or email support from our vendor's technical support team (use District Name: Boston), or call them at (877) 974-7437.
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