Remote Deaf Weight Wise Coach & Project Support

001 University of Rochester; United States; Remote; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

The National Center for Deaf Health Research (NCDHR) at the University of Rochester is seeking an individual for the Project Assistant III position as Deaf Weight Wise (DWW) Coach. This is a remote, time-as-reported hourly role expected to run through September 2029, contingent on funding.

The role guides the strategic implementation of the DWW healthy lifestyle program, focusing on nutrition, physical activity, weight management support, and coaching for subcontractors.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 2 years of experience in lifestyle coaching, with a proven track record in project management and providing both individual and group coaching preferred.
• Expertise in counseling, lifestyle coaching, tracking health outcomes, and managing communication with various sites strongly preferred. Native proficiency in American Sign Language (ASL) strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and facilitate biweekly or monthly site coaching sessions with Deaf Weight Wise (DWW) implementation partners across assigned regions, ensuring each meeting drives toward strategic objectives.
• Engage site supervisor and DWW coaches to identify and address implementation challenges, track progress against key milestones, and capture both qualitative observations and quantitative data.
• At the end of the implementation phase, produce a comprehensive closeout report for each partner site. The report should include detailed findings, recommendations and lessons learned.

Skills

ASL

Coaching

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

The National Center for Deaf Health Research (NCDHR) at the University of Rochester is seeking an individual for the Project Assistant III position as Deaf Weight Wise (DWW) Coach. This is a remote, time-as-reported hourly role expected to run through September 2029, contingent on funding.

The role guides the strategic implementation of the DWW healthy lifestyle program, focusing on nutrition, physical activity, weight management support, and coaching for subcontractors.