State Education Representative

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Department of Education

Are you passionate about helping students thrive and shaping healthier school communities across Maine Join us as a Health Education and Health Promotion Specialist! In this statewide leadership role youll empower PreK12 schools with expert guidance innovative resources and high-quality professional development that elevate health education and wellness. Youll drive programs and policies that strengthen instruction support staff and student well-being and bring the Whole School Whole Community Whole Child vision to life. If youre ready to make a meaningful impact on the health safety and success of every Maine learner this is your opportunity to lead that change.

PURPOSE:

The position of Health Education and Health Promotion Specialist is to serve PreK-12 school units and the people of Maine within the Coordinated School Health team Office of School and Student Supports. The position serves within a team of resource experts that provide statewide leadership consultation and direction for coordinated school health programs. This position works to synthesize and disseminate information regarding comprehensive health education that includes the Maine Learning Results for Health Education and health promotion that includes school site wellness programs. Responsibilities include ongoing professional development with and for school personnel and community representatives throughout the State of Maine and assisting with the implementation of comprehensive health education as part of the Maine Learning Results and other Department initiatives. The position oversees the coordination planning development implementation and supervision of statewide education laws policies and programs that I) guide and enhance the teaching of health education to ensure students have opportunities to demonstrate proficiency in the health education standards outlined in the Maine Learning Results; 2) assist in the establishment implementation and maintenance of school site health promotion and wellness programs for staff and students; and 3) improve the school learning environment for staff and students through policies and programs related to health prevention and academic achievement. All these efforts support the success of the whole school whole community and whole child.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of skills-based health education curriculum instruction and assessment design process

• Knowledge of Maine Learning Results: implementing and assessing these standards

• Knowledge of alternative assessment developmental education differentiated instruction and experiential learning as it relates to comprehensive health education

• Knowledge of current learning research and effective educational practices including cross-curriculum integration. Knowledge and understanding of most current practices and comprehensive evidence-based health education and health promotion models.

• Knowledge of laws rules and regulations related to comprehensive health education coordinated school health and student health.

• Organization and responsiveness to the field and communities in a timely manner.

• Ability to manage multiple projects duties and timelines simultaneously.

• Ability to solve problems provide leadership and recognize limitations in the absence of direct authority.

• Communication skills to develop and deliver presentations to individual and professional groups.

• Ability to demonstrate and maintain a working knowledge of the health issues confronting students across the state of Maine.

• Ability to provide leadership and direction in the creation and implementation of professional development initiatives within the Coordinated School Health team.

• Ability to plan organize implement evaluate and document impact of professional development activities.

• Ability to interpret and explain statutory requirements to schools and the public

• Ability to successfully facilitate groups and assist with systemic change models/organizational development. Ability to use exemplary interpersonal skills.

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates colleagues and schools as well as representatives from local state and national agencies organizations and schools.

• Working knowledge and skills of current technologies

• Ability to professionally represent the Maine Department of Education and State of Maine.

• Ability to write and manage successful funding applications and contracts.

• Ability to work independently with limited supervision as well as with a team.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Preference will be given to candidates with experience in K-12 health education public health or strong skills in health education as well as health promotion and wellness.

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