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School-Based Trauma Training/Project Director

The Lincoln Center for Family and Youth
Wilmington, DE Full Time
POSTED ON 2/16/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/19/2025

Title :

School-based Trauma Training / Project Director

FLSA : Full Time

Reports To :

Senior Vice President, TLC Education Institute

Organization Summary :

The Lincoln Center for Family and Youth ("TLC") is a social enterprise company serving areas of North Carolina, Ohio, Delaware and Pennsylvania. Founded in 1970 and incorporated in 1983, TLC is an entrepreneurial nonprofit providing innovative education, coaching, and counseling services to public school students and their families. For more information, please visit

Position Summary :

The Training Manager will provide trauma-informed training and consulting services to staff at Red Clay Public Schools ("district") in order to meet the requirements of the district's STOP School Violence Grant. The multi-year grant, funded by the U.S. Department of Justice, provides funding to improve efforts to reduce crime in K-12 schools and their respective communities.

The position requires a strong, multi-tasking, leader with an overarching commitment to public service and to the mission of the agency. Experience working in mental health and / or behavioral health is required. Experience working with school districts, providing training, and navigating client relationships is preferred. The successful candidate must be relationship-oriented, organized, intuitive, flexible, and goal-oriented.

Duties and Responsibilities :

Coordination and Collaboration :

  • Manage a team of counselors and coaches to track student progress and deliver middle and high school planning activities.
  • Develop and maintain relationships with community partners to deliver high-engagement academic and social / emotional programs.
  • Work with schools and community partners to increase family engagement in academic improvement and career / college planning.
  • Collaborate with district personnel to schedule programs and meet grant deliverables.

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  • Develop and deliver training content on restorative practices, social-emotional learning, mental health, and trauma-informed care.
  • Monitor training effectiveness and make necessary adjustments for improvement.
  • Seek approvals for contracts and expenditures requiring board approval.
  • Data Collection and Tracking :

  • Collaborate with evaluators to track all student-level and program activities, ensuring compliance with grant guidelines.
  • Maintain accurate documentation of service objectives, outcomes, and deliverables.
  • Regularly review evaluation data with schools and recommend program improvements.
  • Utilize data collection systems to measure and report outcomes to external evaluators and funding agencies.
  • Meetings and Reporting :

  • Attend required meetings, trainings, and conferences related to GEAR UP and STOP School Violence Grants.
  • Provide timely reporting to district leadership and external evaluators.
  • Complete annual performance reports (APR) and respond to requests from federal grant managers.
  • Skills and Knowledge :

  • Strong leadership, relationship- and team-building skills
  • Ability to communicate clearly
  • Strong organizational skills
  • Ability to be flexible and meet deadlines
  • Multi-tasking capability
  • Detail-oriented
  • Education and Experience :

    Required :

  • Master's Degree required in Education, Counseling, Social Work, or related discipline
  • At least 5 years of experience in education or mental health profession
  • Preferred :

  • Knowledge of restorative practices, social-emotional learning, mental health, and trauma-informed care practices
  • Demonstrated experience collaborating with community organizations and the business community to build partnerships
  • Experience developing and delivering training programs including course development
  • Transforming lives and communities - one moment, one choice, one connection at a time"

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    Other Duties :

    Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

    Hours of Work :

    This is a full-time, 40 hours per week

    Work Environment :

    Office and school settings

    Travel :

    Travel required within school district to deliver in-person client training.

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