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Boston Public Schools lists this Health Promotions Coordinator, ETTH Grant (SY26-27) opportunity in boston, Massachusetts. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
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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.
Position Type: Central Office
Job Categories:
Support Staff, Administrative Assistant
Salary: $89,553.00 1.0 FTE
Job Requirements
Citizenship, residency or work visa required
Contact Information
Boston Public Schools, Office of Human Resources
2300 Washington Street
Roxbury, Massachusetts 02119
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boston, MA, 02298, US
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