2025-2026 - Building Wellness Liaisons - Internal Only

About the position

Downingtown Area School District is excited to announce openings for Building Wellness Liaisons, one per building. The Building Wellness Liaison coordinates, promotes, and supports the Board goal/initiative of K-12 student wellness within the district. This role works with the Wellness Advisory Committee, School Health Councils, and Student Committees to carry out the goals set forth from year to year.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Requirements

• 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.
• Candidate must adhere to all local, state, federal, and school code requirements for employment.

Benefits

• Payment for supplemental Wellness Liaison position is $315 annually.