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Wellness Trainer, Community Schools

MONTGOMERY COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS CLASS DESCRIPTION
OFFICIAL TITLE: Wellness Trainer CODE: 7587 SQ/OQ: Optimal Qualified
WORKING TITLE: Wellness Trainer, Community Schools GRADE: 17 MONTHS: 10
SUMMARY DESCRIPTION OF CLASSIFICATION: Under supervision of the Director of the Office Engagement, Behavioral Health, and Academics and in collaboration with the Community Schools Coordinator, the wellness trainer designs and implements a structured wellness program for diverse populations, advocating and promoting wellness, a healthy and active lifestyle, and healthy eating behaviors in assigned schools. Work of this class includes the development and implementation of training programs, workshops and presentations to train, support and provide materials and resources for school staff to engage and instruct students in matters related to wellness, fitness, restorative justice, and positive emotional and behavioral health. The wellness trainer provides training to assigned school staff through in-person as well as, synchronous and asynchronous virtual formats. Assists and supports school staff with presentations, events and workshops for students and families with topics that support positive emotional and mental health for students, families and the school community. Provides mindfulness and restorative justice training, materials and weekly guidance to community school staff to implement in school settings. Develops and trains school staff members to serve as a mindfulness/restorative justice coaches in their schools. Supports students with effective mindfulness and restorative justice practices. Supports the goals and objectives of the MCPS Community Schools model. Collaborates with all other MCPS offices to ensure that student mental and emotional health supports, training and resources are aligned across the system.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATION STANDARDS
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: This position requires knowledge of mental health and emotional well-being strategies and resources including self-care principles and techniques, internet/mobile applications, community provider resources, workplace mental health initiatives, mindfulness techniques and restorative justice practices. Knowledge of restorative justice practices. Working knowledge of community schools model. Ability to prepare and deliver effective and engaging wellness training programs to small and large groups using in-person and virtual formats. Strong interpersonal communication and human relations skills. Ability to develop and deliver training programs that inspire others to recognize the rewards of psychological good health and work toward achieving competence in personal health, wellness and emotional well-being. Extensive knowledge of Microsoft Office suite, google suite, web-based applications and social media skills required.
EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND EXPERIENCE: High School or GED diploma required. Associate or Bachelor's degree preferred. College courses in mindfulness, restorative justice, kinesiology, Yoga, exercise physiology, physical education, exercise science/fitness leadership, dietetics, nutrition, public health or other exercise-based discipline preferred. Experience developing and presenting informational/ training programs to a diverse audience. Ability to assess and develop presentations and training materials suitable for school-aged children. Experience coaching, mentoring and working with adults required. Other combinations of applicable education, training, and experience, which provide the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform effectively in the position, may be considered.
CERTIFICATE AND LICENSE REQUIREMENTS: None
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: (Special requirements such as lifting heavy objects and frequent climbing.) Multiple wellness classes daily are required. Ability to lift/move material and equipment weighing up to thirty pounds required in setting up training sessions.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: (Frequent overtime or night work required, etc.) Evening and weekend work may be required.
OVERTIME ELIGIBLE: Yes

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Designs, plans, and assists school staff in the implementation of student and family member emotional/mental health and wellness programs and events.
2. Develops, trains and provides ongoing guidance to community school staff members in wellness, mindfulness and restorative justice practices for the purposes of supporting and instructing students.
3. Researches and develops relevant training materials and presentations and provides them to community school staff to use in classrooms and student and family engagement; assists and supports school staff in the delivery of wellness training and events for students, families and school community as needed.
4. Recommends and develops wellness initiatives, programs and resources.
5. Develops and assists in the communications to support wellness, mindfulness, and restorative justice plans and activities
6. Serves as the primary contact with respect to communicating and administering day to day mental wellness programs.
7. Coordinates and supports wellness education programs and activities in collaboration with other MCPS offices in order to maximize effectiveness within the MCPS workforce.
8. Conducts mindfulness demonstrations in the classroom, during recess and other settings as appropriate; supports students with mindfulness exercises/activities and effective restorative justice practices.
9. Reviews feedback from training participants and utilizes the feedback to improve the session and/or program.
10. Provides administrative coordination, guidance and expertise on wellness activities such as mindfulness rooms and/or spaces for students
11. Participates in school Well Being Team meetings and activities
12. Develops and implements tools to assess wellness needs, analyze results and create content and activities to address identified needs.
13. Remains current on research and trends in response to the changing health and social landscapes.
14. Performs related work as required.
Class Established: 9/2022
Date(s) Revised:
Last Reviewed:

This description may be changed at any time.