WISH Center Regional Coordinator for CESA Region 4, 10, 11 - Vacancy ID: 230081

Key Responsibilities

●       Collaboratively design, coordinate, and facilitate both in-person and online training for educators and school leaders in areas such as Compassion Resilience, Restorative Practices, School SBIRT, Substance Use Prevention, School Safety, School-based Mental Health, Suicide Prevention, and Vaping.

●       Plan, coordinate, and assist at the Building the Heart of Successful Schools conference.

●       Provide technical assistance and evaluation to follow-up on professional learning.

●       Work with the Center Director to develop a state work plan.

●       Assist with the development and administration of state-wide needs assessment.

●       Participate in online and in-person meetings to coordinate Center projects.

●       Coordinate with the Communications Coordinator to provide consistent messaging and content with CESAs, schools, and other stakeholders.

●       Seek out and collaborate with multiple systems and organizations, including schools, CESAs, DPI, and other partners.

●       Serve as a project lead by creating long and short-term goals for the project that contribute to the WISH Center strategic plan, mission, and vision.

●       Support data collection, assessment, and reporting efforts to measure the effectiveness of training and technical assistance.

●       Perform other duties as assigned.

●       This role requires approximately 20% travel within the region and state to support schools and attend meetings.

Qualifications & Experience

●       Education:

o   A master’s degree in a related field and a minimum of five years of experience in school-based prevention, mental health, or student services.

o   A bachelor’s degree in a related field and a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience.

●       Expertise in evidence-based practices related to Compassion Resilience, Restorative Practices, School SBIRT, Substance Use Prevention, School Safety, School-based Mental Health, Suicide Prevention, and Vaping.

●       Strong understanding of adult professional learning and implementation science.

●       Experience providing training and technical assistance.

●       Ability to integrate technology to enhance professional learning and communication.

Skills & Competencies

●       Ability to work independently as well as part of a collaborative team.

●       Strong relationship-building skills to engage CESAs, DPI, school districts, and other key partners.

●       Effective project management skills to coordinate program planning, training, technical assistance, and evaluation.

●       Excellent facilitation and presentation skills.

●       Comfortable conducting training and speaking in front of large groups of people.

●       Ability to develop new training materials and resources that align with best practices.

●       Ability to coach school improvement teams and individuals.

●       Commitment to equity and culturally responsive practices in education.

●       Strong verbal and written communication, organizational, and adaptability skills.

●       Ability to accept and apply feedback to improve performance.

●       Valid driver’s license required for travel.

Reports to:  Wisconsin Safe & Healthy Schools Center Director and CESA Fiscal Agent (A collaboration with the CESA Statewide Network and the Department of Public Instruction)

Term of Contract:

●       Salary is to be negotiated based on experience, education, and length of contract by the CESA home base of employment.

●       The contract is 200 days (dependent upon the amount of funding available).

●       Benefits determined by the CESA home base of employment.

●       This is a remote position. The Coordinator must reside in the WISH region they serve.