LEA Project Manager – Pulaski County

Virginia Commonwealth University•Richmond, VA

9d•$73,000 - $78,700•Hybrid

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 to strengthen comprehensive school mental health systems. The LEA Project Manager will serve as the local Project AWARE lead in Pulaski County Public Schools. Working under the leadership and guidance of the VCU Project AWARE Director, the position is based primarily within the school division and coordinates local implementation. The LEA Project Manager 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 multi-tiered system of supports. The position requires a regular presence in the assigned school division; limited alternative work arrangements may be considered based on division and project needs. The role 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.
Demonstrated ability to work in and foster an environment of respect, professionalism, and civility with faculty, staff, and students from all backgrounds and experiences, or a commitment to do so as a VCU staff member.

Nice To Haves

Experience using data to monitor progress, inform decision-making, or support continuous improvement.
Demonstrated experience working in and fostering an environment of respect, professionalism, and civility with faculty, staff, and students from various backgrounds and experiences, or a commitment to do so as a VCU staff member.

Responsibilities

Coordinate day-to-day implementation of Project AWARE within Pulaski County Public Schools.
Work under the VCU Project AWARE Director’s leadership and direction 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.