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Healthy Schools Program Coordinator
Milwaukee, WI
Job Description
Join our team who is committed to the delivery of the highest quality health care service. We are seeking a full-time Healthy Schools Program Coordinator that is self-motivated, energetic, and a take charge individual.
Responsibilities: This position reports to the Healthy Choices Department Manager and is responsible for coordinating the Healthy Schools Program with the goal of improving the food and physical activity environment for students and parents through health education, policies and strategic partnerships.
Responsibilities: This position reports to the Healthy Choices Department Manager and is responsible for coordinating the Healthy Schools Program with the goal of improving the food and physical activity environment for students and parents through health education, policies and strategic partnerships.
- Develop, coordinate, facilitate and evaluate culturally appropriate healthy lifestyles programming for parents and students (nutrition, cooking, gardening as well as physical activity)
- Recruit, train and supervise Farm to School AmeriCorps members and volunteers
- Build and coordinate relationship school administrators, teachers, parents and students
- Develop strategic partnerships with MPS, farmers and other organizations
- Support the work of existent wellness school wellness and gardening committees or facilitate their creation
- Promote and support implementation of school food and physical activity policies
- Manage inventory and distribution of all programming materials within budget guidelines
- Update and maintain participant’s attendance and evaluations data
- Prepare outcome based reports
- Lead external presentations and outreach activities
- Assist the Community and Family Programs Coordinators when needed
- Collaborate with other SSCHC departments involved with schools and obesity (diabetes, environmental health and behavioral health)
- Maintain regular contact with supervisor and provide weekly progress reports
- Bachelor’s Degree in a health, education, nutrition or communications related field strongly preferred
- Experience working for a community-based and/or health-related agency or program
- Ability to relate well to and communicate with people of various ages and from diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds
- Excellent written and oral communications skills in Spanish and English highly required.
- Ability to take initiative and provide effective leadership
- Clear understanding of social media and strong public speaking skills.
- Proficient computer abilities including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint)
- Problem solving, detailed planning and time management skills
- Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment
- Adapts to changes in the work environment; change approach or method to best fit the situation.
- Required to work a flexible schedule to facilitate program services that may include nights and weekends
- Support organization and department’s goals and values with a strong commitment to the mission
- Valid Wisconsin driver’s license, use of an automobile, and current auto insurance
Contact Information
No Phone Calls Please. Qualified applicants may send resume to Sue Raymond, Vice President of Human Resources, Sixteenth Street Community Health Center, 1337 S. 16th St., Milwaukee, WI 53204 or fax to 414-672-0413.Sixteenth Street Community Health Centers is an equal employment opportunity employer.
Job Summary
Start Date
Immediately
Employment Term and Type
Regular, Full Time
Hours per Week
40
Work Hours (i.e. shift)
1st Shift
Salary and Benefits
$35,360-$42,706 p/yr
Required Education
Bachelor's Degree
Required Experience
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