Duties
Reporting to the Supervisor, collaborates and consults with the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) Wellness team, Illinois school districts, and relevant service providers in all efforts designed to build differentiated supports for the promotion of student wellness with a specific focus on school health and school nursing policy and practices.
- Collaborates with other wellness team members (i.e., school nurses, school health, nutrition, social emotional and behavioral health, and other health education consultants) as well as departmental ISBE staff.
- Researches, develops, and disseminates wellness and health (social, emotional, behavioral, and physical) information and resources with an emphasis on being an agency resource and contact for student health and school nurse issues.
- Oversees state and federal grant programs related to school wellness and the needs of the whole child, including, but not limited to social-emotional, mental, behavioral, physical health and/or safe and healthy climates for academic achievement and other existing to ensure coordination and integration of efforts, and oversees the implementation of programs and grants to districts related to wellness department programming.
- Collaborates in the development of recommendations for improvements in State Educational Agencies (SEAs) overall health and wellness policies and procedures.
- Training and technical assistance activities for districts, community, and other agencies.
- Participates on internal and/or external wellness-related advisory councils/panels/task forces as appropriate.
- Participates in the design and implementation of data collection, reporting, and evaluation systems.
- Serves as an agency representative and provides technical assistance regarding school health issues and school nurse programming within the SEA Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) plan as appropriate.
- Monitors and ensure statutory and regulatory compliance related to school health issues and school nurse programming.
- Makes recommendations for possible rules and regulations changes/updates related to school health issues and school nurse programming.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
How to Apply
To view full posting and apply electronically, please visit https://www.isbe.net/Lists/ISBECareers/CareerDisplayForm.aspx?ID=853. Interested parties must submit the required application, cover letter, resume, and transcripts (unofficial until recommended for hire). The subject line should include the position number(s) you are applying for.