LEA Project Manager – New Kent County
About The Position
The Partnership for People with Disabilities at Virginia Commonwealth University is leading Project AWARE Virginia, a five-year initiative funded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) to strengthen comprehensive school mental health systems. The LEA Project Manager will serve as the local Project AWARE lead in New Kent County Public Schools and coordinate local implementation under the leadership and guidance of the VCU Project AWARE Director. The role works with division leadership, school staff, families, youth, community behavioral health partners, and the VCU Project AWARE team to build on existing strengths, identify needs, align resources, and support a sustainable, comprehensive school mental health system within the division’s existing multi-tiered system of supports (MTSS). The position is assigned to New Kent County Public Schools and works primarily within the division. Local travel among schools and community partner locations is expected, with occasional statewide and SAMHSA-related travel. It is a full-time, on-site position, with efforts made to align the work schedule with the school system calendar where VCU policies and operational requirements permit. Specific scheduling arrangements will be coordinated with the VCU supervisor. The position is open rank, with anticipated slotting as Sr. Project Administrator GA 1, Job Code 19244.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in education, counseling, psychology, social work, school administration, public health, or a related field.
- At least two years of experience working in K–12 education.
- Experience coordinating school-based programs, projects, or initiatives.
- Strong project coordination, communication, collaboration, and organizational skills.
- Knowledge of K–12 school systems and ability to work effectively with school personnel, families, and community partners.
- Experience using data to monitor progress, inform decision-making, or support continuous improvement.
- Demonstrated ability to work in and foster an environment of respect, professionalism, and civility with faculty, staff, and students from varied backgrounds and experiences, or a commitment to do so as a VCU staff member.
Nice To Haves
- Experience supporting school mental health or student behavioral health initiatives.
- Demonstrated knowledge of comprehensive school mental health systems.
- Experience with Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS).
- Experience coordinating or implementing systems-level initiatives in K–12 settings.
- Experience collaborating across schools, families, community behavioral health providers, and other community organizations.
- Experience with implementation, continuous improvement, or systems change.
- Experience coordinating professional learning or capacity-building activities for educators or other school personnel.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate day-to-day implementation of Project AWARE within New Kent County Public Schools.
- Work under the direction of the VCU Project AWARE Director to align local implementation with project goals, objectives, and grant requirements.
- Serve as the primary local point of contact between the school division and the VCU Project AWARE team.
- Collaborate with division and school-level leadership and implementation teams to align Project AWARE activities with division priorities and existing initiatives.
- Coordinate Project AWARE professional learning and implementation activities.
- Facilitate collaboration among schools, families, youth, community behavioral health providers, and other community partners.
- Support resource mapping, needs assessment, implementation planning, and continuous improvement activities.
- Coordinate family and youth engagement activities.
- Coordinate with community behavioral health partners to strengthen referral pathways and access to services.
- Collect and monitor required implementation data and progress toward division goals and action plans.
- Support the development and implementation of division sustainability plans.
- Participate in Project AWARE statewide learning opportunities, meetings, and communities of practice.
- Coordinate local advisory activities and facilitate cross-sector collaboration.
- Communicate implementation progress, emerging needs, successes, and barriers to the Project AWARE leadership team.
- Perform other Project AWARE-related duties as assigned by the VCU Project AWARE Director.
Benefits
- Comprehensive health benefits.
- Paid annual and holiday leave.
- Tuition benefits.
- Retirement planning and savings options, including tax-deferred annuity and cash match programs.
- Employee discounts.
- Well-being resources.
- Career development and advancement opportunities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
