Education Program Consultant II

Agency

Dept of Public Instruction

Division

Deputy Chief Academic Office

Job Classification Title

Education Program Consultant II (NS)

Position Number

60094610

Grade

NC18

About Us

The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) is charged with implementing the state's public school laws for pre-kindergarten through 12th grade public schools at the direction of the State Superintendent of Public Instruction and State Board of Education.

Description of Work

The primary purpose of the Healthy Schools Consultant is to provide leadership, direction, and technical assistance for planning, implementing and evaluating strategies for the overall CDC grant in NC Healthy Schools at NC Department of Public Instruction to improve student health and academic achievement through nutrition, physical activity and the management of chronic health conditions in schools.

Job Responsibilities:

Serve as the main liaison to the Division of Public Health to ensure deliverables are met as outlined in the MOU for Funding Opportunity Announcement DP18-1801.

Coordinate with the Healthful Living Consultant to provide support for health and physical education standards.

Collaborate with ECU School Health Training Center to identify, develop, and implement professional development related to nutrition and physical activity.

Serve on the planning committee for the Annual School Nurse Conference.

Collaborate with the Data Consultant to implement the Youth Risk Behavior Survey and the School Health Profiles Survey.

Provide guidance to priority LEAs on development of action plans informed by data and the context of the district.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences

Recruitment Range: $61,545 - $85,000

Important: This posting closes at 11:59:59 PM the night BEFORE the End Date above.

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Supplemental Information:

The Section focuses on improving the health of students and staff by providing coordination and resources within the context of the Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child (WSCC) model. The goal is to create students who are healthier, in school, in class, and ready to learn. Students who are healthier are more alert, more focused on learning, and miss less school. They not only learn better in every class, but they also learn lifelong healthy behaviors.

Minimum Education and Experience

Some state job postings say you can qualify by an “equivalent combination of education and experience.” If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details.

Master's degree in the education field to which assigned from an appropriately accredited institution and four years of specifically related experience in public education; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

EEO Statement

The State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees with a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination, harassment, or retaliation. The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; and for religious beliefs, observances, and practices.

Recruiter:

Tamara Lynn Cherry

Recruiter Email:

[email protected]