Wellness Coordinator

PHMC is proud to be a leader in public health. PHMC requires all employees to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 before the first day of employment. We will offer the vaccination at no cost via our Health Centers.

SUBSIDIARY: Fairwold Academy

JOB OVERVIEW:

This position is responsible for developing, implementing, and overseeing wellness programs for students in grades K-12 for PHMC Education Programs. The role focuses on promoting physical, mental, and emotional well-being through education, community engagement, and collaboration with school staff, families, and external partners. This position reports to the Principal.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Design and implement comprehensive wellness programs that address physical health, mental health, nutrition, and social-emotional learning.
• Create an age-appropriate wellness curriculum and activities for all grade levels.
• Conduct assessments to identify student wellness needs and program effectiveness
• Gather and analyze data to inform program improvements and report on outcomes.
• Promote student involvement in wellness activities and initiatives.
• Establish student wellness committees to foster leadership and advocacy among students.
• Identify and coordinate resources and services related to student wellness, including partnerships with local health organizations.
• Manage the wellness budget and seek funding opportunities to support wellness initiatives.
• Develop and disseminate materials that promote wellness and healthy lifestyle choices among students and families.
• Organize wellness events, such as health fairs, workshops, and community challenges.
• Participate in school-wide Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS).
• Perform other duties as assigned.
  
  
  

SKILLS:

• Demonstrated ability to form trusting relationships with the student population and staff
• Demonstrated ability to navigate a variety of duties that may be interrupted or changed by immediate circumstances
• Excellent English language usage, grammar, spelling, punctuation, and vocabulary
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Excellent leadership and team-building skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills with an ability to work effectively with professionals from a wide range of organizations and disciplines
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with all constituents (administrators, colleagues, students, parents, and others)
  
  
  

PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS:

• Design and implement comprehensive wellness programs that address physical health, mental health, nutrition, and social-emotional learning.
• Conduct assessments to identify student wellness needs and program effectiveness.
• Lead the School Wellness Committee as mandated by the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) and recruit members from Food Service, teachers, clinicians, nurses, parents, other staff, community, and students every three years.
• Survey student families to determine wellness needs and make recommendations to school leadership.
• Survey staff wellness needs and make recommendations to school leadership.
• Gather and analyze data to inform program improvements and report on outcomes.
• Ensure that the components of the PHMC Wellness Policy comply with nutrition education, nutrition promotion, physical and health education, and the promotion of physical activities. Make recommendations for improvements and outcomes.
• Promote student involvement in wellness activities and initiatives.
• Establish and run a school garden club with activities with students and staff.
• Manage quarterly school health initiatives aligned with age-appropriate wellness curriculum activities for students of all grade levels.
• Collaborate with the school culinary and physical education departments to promote interdisciplinary health and wellness activities, e.g., Farm to School, garden planting, visiting farms, and using locally grown ingredients in menus.
• Establish a walking club, garden club, nutrition club, etc. for students and staff.
• Identify and coordinate resources and services related to student wellness, including partnerships with local health organizations.
• Partner with PHMC programs that promote student wellness, including but not limited to SNAP Education.
• Partner with local gardening organizations to identify programs and services available to the school that support nutrition education and nutrition promotion, including all aspects of seeding, planting, natural fertilizer, and organic pest control.
• Manage the wellness budget and seek funding opportunities to support wellness initiatives.
• Collaborate with PHMC’s Strategy Development department to identify funding opportunities for the school garden and other initiatives.
• Develop and disseminate culturally relevant materials that promote wellness and healthy lifestyle choices among students and families.
• Organize wellness events, such as health fairs, workshops, and community challenges.
• Participate in school-wide Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS).
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Model and participate in school-wide expectations of the school PBIS program.
• Participate in events that may extend beyond the school day, including but not limited to Back to School Night, Parent Conferences, Academic Honors, and PBIS Events.
• Maintain full compliance with all PHMC and Fairwold Academy policies and procedures regarding job performance, conduct standards, and expectations.
• Perform related duties, special assignments, and projects as assigned by the Principal or Director of Curriculum and Instruction.
  
  
  

PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Routine school environment
• Employee may be involved in de-escalating student behaviors using mandatory approved techniques.
• Potential exposure to blood-borne pathogens; may transport students in agency in accordance with PA Department of Education and Department of Transportation requirements and school and PHMC procedures
• Ability to climb stairs and walk on uneven terrain, play yards, and school grounds
• Ability to move rapidly, forward, backward, and laterally
• Physical capacity to lift, move, and position a student up to age 21 who may weigh 150 pounds or more with the assistance of other properly trained personnel
• Ability to independently utilize routine office equipment
• Ability to independently travel outside of school hours as determined by administration
• The physical demands and work environment described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
  
  
  

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree in public health, education, psychology, nursing, or a related field
• At least 3 years of experience working with school-wide projects
  
  
  

SALARY GRADE: 18

PHMC is an Equal Opportunity and E-Verify Employer.