Project CREST School Site Coordinator

Utah State University; Utah; On-site; USD 27,276 - 38,848; Part time

Job summary

Utah State University is seeking a part-time Project CREST School Site Coordinator to oversee project activities in schools. This role involves coordinating with various school representatives and engaging parents to enhance student resilience through educational workshops.

Applicants should have experience working with diverse populations, strong communication skills, and event planning experience. The position is funded through June 2029, offering $24.00 per hour.

Qualifications

• Experience developing and fostering partnerships, preferably within schools and in communities.
• Experience working with diverse populations and ability to understand and respect cultural differences.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Experience planning events or community activities.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate the school’s Project CREST team and liaise with USU Project CREST team.
• Plan and coordinate a parent focus group to identify needs.
• Organize and facilitate a diverse group of parents to support project activities.
• Ensure communication to enhance project implementation.
• Meet with a coach to customize prevention offerings and schedule programs.

Skills

Partnership development

Cultural competency

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Event planning

Job description

Overview

Project CREST is being conducted by Utah State University Extension in collaboration with the Salt Lake County Health Department and in partnership with Granite School District. This pilot project is designed to help schools partner with parents to enhance student resilience and increase academic outcomes by providing educational opportunities for students and their families.

Utah State University is seeking eight qualified individuals who can coordinate and oversee project activities at their respective schools to serve in the role of part-time Project CREST School Site Coordinator. In this role, individuals will spend approximately 4 hours a week across the school year facilitating a team of school representatives (e.g., administrators, counselors, social workers, teachers) and overseeing the development of a group of engaged parents in each of the participating schools. The purpose of these teams is to plan, raise awareness for, and assist with the delivery of research-based educational workshops and evidence-based prevention programs designed to address risk and protective factors in students and their families.

This position is part-time and non-benefited. Individuals will work an average of 4 hours per week during the school year with some summer hours. Position will be funded through June of 2029, with the possibility of an extension dependent upon available funding.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the facilitator of the school’s Project CREST team and as the liaison to the Project CREST team at USU.
• With guidance from the Project CREST Advisory Team, help plan and coordinate a parent focus group that will help identify school and family needs from parents’ perspectives.
• Organize and facilitate a group of parents selected to represent the diversity of the school community to support project activities.
• Guide and actively support the school’s efforts to select, prioritize, organize, and coordinate project awareness and educational activities.
• Identify barriers to implementation and participation and coordinate communication and creative problem solving around solutions.
• Facilitate meetings with the school team and parent engagement group to support project activities that align with school and family needs as determined by available data and information from key school and community stakeholders.
• Provide clear communication that will enhance the ability of the school and parent group to creatively implement successful project activities that align with project guidelines.
• Meet regularly with, and work alongside, a coach from the USU Project team to customize prevention offerings and schedule research- and evidence-based family, parenting, and youth programs.
• Attend regular in-person or virtual meetings with the USU Coach and other School Site Coordinators to evaluate program effectiveness, share successes and learning, and facilitate collaborative efforts and creative problem solving.
• Connect with, and utilize, community resources to support school-based initiatives and strengthen school and community engagement.
• Coordinate communications with the school so that educational content and events are systematically promoted through available channels such as school announcements, newsletters, flyers, existing parent groups, etc.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Experience developing and fostering partnerships, preferably within schools and in communities.
• Experience working with diverse populations and ability to understand and respect cultural differences.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Experience planning events or community activities.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior experience organizing educational events or classes in schools.
• Prior experience facilitating groups.
• Prior experience working with parents.
• Experience working within, or in partnership with, Granite School District schools.

Required Documents

Along with the online application, please attach:

• Resume to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under “Resume/CV”

Document size may not exceed 10 MB.

Advertised Salary

$24.00 per hour

ADA

Employees work indoors and are protected from weather and/or contaminants, but not necessarily occasional temperature changes. The employee is regularly required to sit and often uses repetitive hand motions.

University Highlights

Founded in 1888, Utah State University is Utah’s premier land-grant, public service university. As an R1 research institution, USU is dedicated to advancing knowledge and serving the public good through innovative research and scholarly activities that are grounded in reciprocal engagement with local, regional, and global communities. USU prepares students to be active, civically engaged leaders who are prepared to address critical societal challenges. USU emphasizes providing a high-quality and affordable education and remains a leader in research, discovery, and public impact. USU enrolls over 29,800 students online and in person at locations throughout the state. The university’s locations include a main campus in Logan and multiple residential campuses and education centers across Utah. For over 100 years, USU Extension has served and engaged Utahns, serving every county in the state.

For further information regarding non-discrimination, please visit crtix.usu.edu or contact:

• Matthew Pinner — Executive Director, Civil Rights & Title IX Office, [e-mail], 435-797-1266
• Cody Carmichael — Title IX Coordinator, [e-mail], 435-797-1266

U.S. Department of Education communications: OCR Denver and related contacts can be found at crtix.usu.edu and on the U.S. Department of Education website.