OSWP Anti-Vaping Lead Project Manager - 26812

This is a temporary, full-time position.

About the Role

Teaching students to take care of their minds and their bodies builds a foundation for lifelong learning and ensures they have the skills needed to be physically, mentally, socially, and emotionally healthy. The New York City Department of Education’s Office of School Wellness Programs (OSWP) supports school communities in building strong structures and rich environments where Health Education and Physical Education (PE) thrive, and guides schools in teaching 1.1 million students what they need to know to make healthy, informed choices now and throughout their lives.

Vaping is a serious health threat for our students, with 38% of high school students and 14% of middle school students having tried e-cigarettes at least once. Given the ease with which students can become dependent and conceal their dependency on e-cigarettes, and the academic and health barriers chemical dependency creates, it is imperative that everyone in the school community—including students and caregivers—has sufficient resources to prevent and mitigate dependency. New York City Public Schools (NYCPS) has a plan focused on prevention and intervention through education across all stakeholders, embedding a longstanding framework for NYCPS students, families, school communities, and districts to infuse as part of their wellness strategy.

The NYC Public Schools (NYCPS) is seeking a results-driven and experienced Anti-Vaping Lead Project Manager to oversee the strategic implementation of the citywide anti-vaping agency plan. The Lead Consultant will coordinate the comprehensive prevention and intervention strategy across departments, schools, and community partners, ensuring alignment with New York State Attorney General settlement guidelines and the NYC Cares initiative. This temporary consulting position will provide senior-level technical guidance and programmatic leadership to a team of consultants, including Field-Based Implementation Consultants and a Marketing and Communications Consultant, to advance anti-vaping efforts across all NYCPS schools and districts.

Key Relationships

The School Wellness Anti-Vaping Consultant will work closely with external partners, teacher-coaches, school principals and administrators, and collaborate regularly with OSWP teams including Implementation, Budget and Purchasing, Events and Professional Learning, Partnerships and Policy, Reporting and Systems, and Wellness Policy and Promotions teams. The School Wellness Consultant will serve as a core liaison for all programs and partners related to vaping prevention efforts.

Responsibilities

• Lead the strategic planning and execution of NYCPS’s multi-tiered anti-vaping prevention and intervention plan across schools, districts, and communities.
• Oversee, supervise, and provide direction to all OSWP anti-vaping consultants, including:
  • Field-Based Implementation Consultants, who provide field support, training, and implementation monitoring.
  • Marketing and Communications Consultant, who develops and manages public-facing campaigns and media strategies.
• Facilitate weekly check-ins and strategy meetings with consultant teams to monitor progress, resolve challenges, and ensure coordination.
• Ensure integration of anti-vaping efforts across OSWP and OSYD programming, in collaboration with DOHMH and other interagency partners.
• Serve as the primary liaison for cross-departmental and interagency collaboration (e.g., DOHMH, FACE, DSL Chiefs, and Community Schools).
• Coordinate integration of anti-vaping messaging and resources into other NYCPS wellness initiatives, such as School Wellness Councils, CHAMPS, and peer leadership programs.
• Collaborate with community-based organizations to align service delivery, training, and family engagement with anti-vaping goals.
• Guide implementation of evidence-based curricula (e.g., CATCH My Breath) in grades 5–12 in coordination with Health Education and SAPIS staff.
• Oversee leadership development for one school-based wellness champion per school and one district champion per district.
• Support integration of student-designed campaigns into schools and communities, ensuring cultural responsiveness and accessibility in all NYCPS-supported languages.
• Ensure that field-based consultants provide timely, accurate, and relevant technical assistance to school and district teams.
• Supervise the development and execution of a comprehensive public-facing communications strategy in partnership with the Marketing and Communications Consultant.
• Oversee creation, approval, translation, and distribution of campaign materials across digital, social, print, and school-facing platforms.
• Ensure consistency of messaging, branding (NYC Cares), and accessibility standards across all campaign assets and events.
• Develop and maintain systems for monitoring consultant activities, deliverables, and performance metrics.
• Lead regular analysis and synthesis of program data to assess implementation quality, outcomes, and opportunities for improvement.
• Provide formal reports and briefings to OSWP and OSYD leadership, highlighting program impact, best practices, and recommendations.
• Manage work plans, timelines, and deliverables for all consultants and key initiatives within the anti-vaping strategy.
• Ensure efficient tracking of resources, contracts, vendor deliverables, and translation services in coordination with relevant departments.
• Assist in the preparation of grant reports, stakeholder presentations, and executive-level updates.

Qualifications

• Minimum: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in education, public health, youth development, social work, public administration, or a related field. Master’s degree preferred but not required.
• Minimum of 3 years of relevant, full-time experience in at least one of the following areas:
  • School-based health or wellness programming
  • Youth substance use prevention (e.g., vaping, tobacco, drug education)
  • Community engagement or family partnerships in an educational or youth-serving setting
  • Health education, physical education, or public health implementation
• Experience working in or with large urban public school systems preferred (NYCPS strongly preferred).
• Knowledge of or willingness to learn about NYCPS Wellness Policy, School Wellness Councils (SWC), and DOE organizational structure.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Slides), and Zoom/virtual facilitation tools.
• Comfort with basic data collection, analysis, and reporting.
• Ability to travel throughout NYC’s five boroughs as needed.
• Strong organizational, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Required Minimum 3 years of leadership experience in school-based public health programming, substance use prevention, or wellness systems management.
• Demonstrated experience managing staff or consultants, cross-functional teams, and multi-site implementation efforts.
• Deep understanding of adolescent health, social-emotional learning, and prevention frameworks.
• Preferred:
  • Experience working in NYC public schools or in youth development, wellness, or health education programs.
  • Familiarity with anti-substance use prevention frameworks such as CATCH My Breath, INDEPTH, and youth peer leadership strategies.
  • Strong project management skills with ability to handle multiple priorities in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
  • Excellent interpersonal, communication, and facilitation skills; ability to work across departments and build relationships with diverse stakeholders.
  • Knowledge of NYCPS structures and commitment to equity and student voice in public education.

Pay

$84 per hour. Internal candidates who are selected for this position and who currently hold comparable or less senior positions within the DOE will not earn less than their current salary.