26 - District Wellness Coordinator

Pueblo School District 60•Pueblo, CO

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The purpose of the Wellness Coordinator is to facilitate the development and implementation of required updates and/or revision of the comprehensive school wellness plans throughout Pueblo City Schools District 60 including: health education, physical education and activity, nutrition environment and services, health services, counseling psychological and social services, social and emotional climate, physical environment, employee wellness, family engagement, community involvement; Perform assessments, advocacy, resource identification, grant writing, school staff trainings, and evaluations related to comprehensive school wellness plans; Build and maintain community partnerships and fiscal infrastructure; Chair the District Wellness Committee and coordinate the School Based Wellness Committees.

Requirements

BA or BS in Nutrition, Food Science, Health Education, Health Promotion, Physical Education/Kinesiology or related field.
3 years' experience teaching Nutrition, Food Science, Health/Physical Education, or related field
Employee must complete a fingerprint-based criminal background check and must be cleared by the Office of Human Resources
Valid Colorado Driver's License and the ability to safely travel across Pueblo County
Must be able to communicate effectively in English, both orally and in writing, using proper grammar and vocabulary

Nice To Haves

Registered Dietitian
Spanish speaking skills

Responsibilities

Coordinates/facilitates district level school wellness meetings and professional development pertaining to comprehensive school wellness plans.
Researches best practices and successful models for wellness programs, including participation in professional development training.
Develops appropriate wellness intervention strategies and messages for different audiences.
Facilitates the development of both districts' Comprehensive School Wellness Plans.
Ensures District Wellness Policy meets best practices and USDA requirements.
Represents Pueblo District 60 on related community committees and participates in training, meetings, and conference calls as required.
Works with schools to ensure full implementation of the District Comprehensive School Wellness Plans.
Facilitates the collection, compilation, analyzing, interpretation and application of data relevant to comprehensive school wellness plans.
Develops grant work plans and fulfills reporting documentation to satisfy grant requirements.
Advocates for student, family and staff wellness with community groups and organizations.
Leads and/or assists with grant writing to continue or expand school wellness programs.
Recruits students, parents, and other key stakeholders for the District Wellness Committee.
Maintains district wellness webpage and social media sites as appropriate in conjunction with the Communications department.
Ensures that nutrition and wellness programs and resources are marketed to all stakeholders.
Participates in the Healthy School Meals for all Menu Advisory Committee and supports Local Food initiatives.
Reports program progress to the Director of Nutrition Services, school board members, and other school administrators as needed.
Perform any and all other duties as assigned by the Director of Nutrition Services.