Project Prevent Coordinator

Educational Service District 105 • Yakima, WA

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About The Position

The Project Prevent Coordinator supports the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of comprehensive violence prevention, intervention, and recovery efforts across participating school districts within the ESD 105 region. The position collaborates with school districts, community partners, and internal teams to strengthen Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS), coordinate integrated student supports, and reduce the impact of community violence through prevention, early intervention, crisis response, and coordinated services.

Working with educators, behavioral health providers, families, law enforcement, and community agencies, the coordinator provides consultation, technical assistance, training, and program coordination to strengthen school safety, promote student well-being, and align work with grant requirements, program goals, and evidence-based practices.

Work is performed in office, school, and community settings and requires regular travel throughout the ESD 105 region. The position involves collaboration across organizations, management of multiple priorities, confidential work, and occasional response to dynamic or sensitive situations. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required for trainings, community events, meetings, emergency response activities, and other program initiatives. The role may also involve lifting and carrying materials or equipment weighing up to 25 pounds.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in education, social services, public health, mental health, or a related field.
• At least three years of progressively responsible experience in education, violence prevention, behavioral health, student support services, social services, or a closely related field.
• Experience collaborating with school districts, community agencies, behavioral health providers, law enforcement, or multidisciplinary teams to coordinate integrated student supports.
• Experience planning, implementing, coordinating, or supporting programs, projects, or initiatives designed to improve student safety, well-being, and outcomes.
• Successful completion of a Washington State Patrol WATCH check.
• Fingerprint-based background check through the Washington State Patrol and FBI in accordance with OSPI and district policy.
• Knowledge of violence prevention, intervention, recovery, and trauma-informed practices in school and community settings.
• Knowledge of MTSS, school safety, positive school climate, integrated student support frameworks, relevant laws and best practices, grant management, program implementation, compliance, continuous improvement, data collection, reporting, and program evaluation.
• Skills in program and project coordination, professional learning, technical assistance, collaboration, communication, data analysis, organization, and managing multiple priorities.
• Ability to work independently, use sound judgment and discretion, analyze complex challenges, develop practical solutions, establish collaborative relationships, handle sensitive situations professionally and with cultural responsiveness, maintain confidentiality, and adapt to changing or high-pressure situations.
• Ability to travel throughout the ESD 105 region.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree in Behavioral Health, Education, Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, Criminal Justice, Public Health, Public Administration, or a related field.
• Experience coordinating grant-funded programs, including implementation, reporting, compliance, and continuous improvement.
• Experience supporting violence prevention, school safety, trauma-informed practices, crisis response, MTSS, or integrated student support frameworks.
• Experience providing professional learning, coaching, consultation, or technical assistance to educators, school districts, or community partners.
• Experience applying Improvement Science or continuous improvement methodologies to support systems change.
• Bilingual/biliterate skills, particularly in English and Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of Project Prevent initiatives in alignment with grant objectives, program goals, deliverables, and applicable requirements.
• Provide consultation, coaching, technical assistance, and capacity-building support to school districts and community partners.
• Plan, coordinate, and facilitate professional learning, meetings, and collaborative activities promoting evidence-based violence prevention, trauma-informed practices, and student well-being.
• Collaborate with ESD departments, school districts, behavioral health providers, law enforcement, and community organizations to coordinate integrated supports and strengthen cross-system partnerships.
• Support prevention, early intervention, crisis response, and recovery initiatives to improve school safety, strengthen protective factors, and reduce barriers to learning.
• Collect, analyze, and maintain program data, documentation, and reports for grant compliance, evaluation, continuous improvement, and required reporting.
• Monitor project timelines, budgets, deliverables, and operational activities to support effective implementation and achievement of grant and organizational objectives.
• Participate in regional, state, and professional meetings, committees, and collaborative networks to maintain current knowledge and support effective practices.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package supporting the health and well-being of employees and their families; details are available through ESD 105 Employee Benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level