2025-2026 - Building Wellness Liaisons - Internal Only

Position: Building Wellness Liaison
Location: District
Benefits Eligible: No
Effective Date:  Beginning of 2025-2026 school year
Internal Only - Position is renewed annually

Downingtown Area School District is excited to announce openings for Building Wellness Liaisons, one per building.

Job Summary: 

Coordinates, promotes, and supports the Board goal/initiative of K-12 student wellness within the district. Works with the Wellness Advisory Committee, School Health Councils, and Student Committees to carry out the goals set forth from year to year.

Qualifications: 

• Candidate must be a graduate of an accredited college or university and hold a proper Pennsylvania certification for the position
• Demonstrates knowledge in the area of assignment
• Possesses a positive attitude toward the teaching profession, administration, service to the district, and importance and purpose of the education program
• Proficiency in use of current technology for individual or group demonstration or communication
• Must be able to flex and vary hours to accommodate needs of students, parents, and other teachers
• Possesses effective interpersonal skills with the ability to interface diplomatically with teachers, administrators, parents, students, and outside organizations
• Ability to move about to access various locations
• Possesses effective communication skills to provide accurate information to others and to obtain, give, and follow directions
• Demonstrates ability to provide good judgment, planning, and human relations skills, as well as be required to work under periods of stress due to the level of the position responsibility
• Must successfully complete and maintain compliance with all federal and state background and criminal record check requirements
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• Candidate must adhere to all local, state, federal, and school code requirements for employment

Essential Functions: (Please review the attached Job Description for more details on this specific opportunity)

• Leads monthly building School Health Council meetings.
• Attends district School Health Council meetings as building liaison.
• Submits action plans annually with goals that are aligned with district-wide wellness initiatives.
• Encourages and oversees student involvement in the planning and support of building level wellness goals either through established student leadership committees (student council) or a separate student wellness committee.
• Provides annual report on goals and information for the annual district wellness report.
• Completes the School Health Index and review information with School Health Council to guide action planning and goals.
• Communicates district wellness information from the Central Office to the building.
• Disseminates and communicates information from Communities That Care.