Coordinated School Health (CSH) Program Director

Job Summary

To plan, organize, and coordinate the Coordinated School Health Program in conformance with local guidelines and state requirements/guidelines in the following eight areas:

1. Health Education

2. Physical Education

3. Health Services

4. Nutrition Services

5. Counseling, Psychological, & Social Services

6. Healthy School Environment

7. Health Promotion for Staff

8. Family/Community Engagement

Qualifications

• Master’s degree (preferred) in education, nursing, health services administration, physical education, social services, psychology/mental health services, or nutrition
• Documented experience (3-5 years) in either implementing or supervising one or more of the eight CSH components
• Ability to assess health and safety needs of students, families, and school employees
• Adequate written, verbal, interpersonal, and technology skills to successfully fulfill the responsibilities of the job
• Adaptability to performing a variety of tasks simultaneously and dealing with a variety of personalities of adults
• Reliable transportation for travel between schools and within the community
• This job may require frequent lifting and/or carrying of equipment that exceed 20 pounds
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Director of Schools may find appropriate and acceptable

Responsibilities/Job Duties

• Report to Director of Schools

• Oversee and coordinate the Coordinated School Health Program and all its related components within the district
• Organize and support the work of CSH Program Advisory Council, the CSH Program Staff Council, and individual schools’ Healthy School Teams
• Collaborate with system, school, and community leaders to implement and maintain school health initiatives at the system and school levels
• Ability to develop an overall understanding of the various components in the CSH Program and its relationship to the instructional program and student attendance
• Plan, prepare for, and conduct appropriate meetings with a variety of types and sizes of groups
• Ensure compliance with Tennessee Department of Education standards and guidelines for the CSH grant
• Maintain budget for CSH and submit annual grant reapplication to the Tennessee Department of Education
• Establish procedures for the collection of school health baseline data and maintain an appropriate database
• Make necessary and requested reports to the Tennessee Department of Education, the Lebanon Special School District Board of Education/Director of Schools, and other appropriate individuals or groups
• Submit all required reports as mandated by the grant
• Develop and maintain a system/process for program evaluation which includes a means for program improvements
• Establish partnerships with community organizations and agencies concerned with the health and wellness of students and staff
• Seek alternative funding sources for the CSH Program
• Participate in intensive training during the initial establishment of the program and in periodic staff development provided by the Tennessee Department of Education in following years
• Solicit other appropriate opportunities for professional learning for self and appropriate others in the system (as funding is available)
• Conduct appropriate health related staff development and trainings for the system and/or individual schools, groups, or employees
• Use the School Health Index to determine school health priorities

§ Perform other duties as assigned by the Assistant Director or Director of Schools