Wellness Initiatives Coordinator (WIS)

About the role

The Wellness Initiatives Coordinator (WIS) is an hourly position that supports the SBCS Wellness Policy by coordinating activities, events, publications, and marketing; working with staff on budgeting and timelines; seeking and writing grants; building partnerships with local organizations; and performing administrative duties to promote student and family wellness.

Responsibilities

• Develop monthly themes for school wellness initiatives (music, arts, foods, nutrition, exercise, history, science, sports, mental and physical health).
• Create goals for each established theme.
• Collaborate with local organizations to build wellness partnerships.
• Seek out and apply for grants related to wellness initiatives.
• Utilize monthly themed events to increase student and family wellness knowledge, participation, and event attendance.
• Create rubrics to assess initiative success and identify areas for growth.
• Coordinate with SBCS food service, health insurance providers, sports teams, leadership team, and other relevant organizations on health initiatives.
• Create events that support all parts of the SBCS Wellness Policy and recommend policy revisions.
• Coordinate with existing programs involving mental health, recycling, wellness days, food security, etc.
• Maintain a log of hours worked, communications, and budgeting per instance.
• Report to the Superintendent on progress toward meeting goals.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required.
• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree preferred.

Skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from leadership, staff, students, families, and the general public.
• Ability to stay within budget constraints and carry out written or oral instructions.
• Confidentiality of student, staff, and family matters is required.

Pay

SBCS hourly stipend rate of $35 per hour.

Schedule

Position utilizes between 10 and 25 hours per month; hours vary each month.