Wellness Center Coordinator

San Diego Unified School District; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 82,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

San Diego Unified School District is seeking a Wellness Center Coordinator within the Nursing and Wellness Department at Canyon Hills High School in San Diego, CA. The role focuses on cultivating a safe, inclusive space for students to share wellness concerns and access supports for social-emotional health.

Responsibilities include implementing comprehensive social-emotional, mental health education and prevention, coordinating with school staff and service providers, and aligning programs with

Qualifications

• Education: Associate’s degree and five years of related experience in TK-12 or school community services.
• Experience: progressively responsible experience working with students and families.
• Certifications: Community Health Worker or Wellness Coach preferred.

Responsibilities

• Cultivate a safe, inclusive space for students to share wellness concerns.
• Implement social-emotional and mental health education and prevention programs.
• Coordinate with school staff and service providers to align wellness services with district goals.

Skills

Social-emotional health

Student support

Education

Associate’s degree in psychology, social services, education, public health, health and human services, school counseling, or related field

Job description

San Diego Unified School District Nursing and Wellness Department - San Diego, California Open in Google Maps

Wellness Center Coordinator

San Diego Unified School District Nursing and Wellness Department - San Diego, California Open in Google Maps

Job Details

Job ID: 5940979

Application Deadline: Oct 20, 2026 11:59 PM (Pacific Standard Time)

Re-Posted: Oct 05, 2026 7:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

Job Description

The San Diego Unified School District is currently accepting applications for the position of Wellness Center Coordinator. This promotional/open opportunity is open to all interested candidates.

This recruitment will be used to establish an Eligibility List for the current vacancy shown below as well as any future vacancies. This list will be active for three (3) months with the possibility to be extended.

OVERVIEW:

San Diego Unified School District, the second largest district in California and one of the top largest urban school districts in the United States, is looking for professionals who care deeply for students and are committed to the communities in which they serve.

DIVERSITY STATEMENT:

Because each person is born with inherent worth and dignity, and because equitable access and opportunity are essential to a just, educated society, San Diego Unified employee commitments include being respectful of differences and diverse perspectives, and being accountable for one’s actions and the resulting impact.

BASIC FUNCTION:

The Wellness Center Coordinator will cultivate a safe, inclusive space for students to share wellness concerns, seek guidance, and access resources that support social-emotional and mental wellbeing, including but not limited to building, sustaining, and integrating systems of supports in collaboration with the school community and service providers; implement comprehensive social-emotional, mental health and wellness education and prevention, and perform related work as required to ensure that all services and programs are in alignment with student wellness goals.

Vacancy / Position Specifics:

• Working Location:
• Canyon Hills High School -5156 Santo Rd, San Diego, CA 92124 (Area D)
• The District covers a large portion of San Diego County. Refer to the District Area Map at this Link and make sure to identify any and all specific area(s) you are interested in working in. The area(s) you identify in your application will be used for any future vacancies filled using the eligiblity list from this recruitment.
• Work Schedule: 10 months per year / 40 hours per week.
• Salary: This position is paid on the OTBS Salary Schedule. Grade 50. To view the Salary Schedule.
• Positions 20 hours per week or greater qualify for District-paid health and wellness benefits for the employee and their eligible dependents.
• Vacancies that require the incumbent to be Bilingual will be noted. Candidates considered for positions that require bilingual skills will be invited to a Performance Test (Qualifying Only) for oral and written fluency. Bilingual positions qualify for a 5% bilingual differential.
• This application requires you to respond to position-specific questions in your submitted online application. These questions are identified in the APPLICATION INFORMATION section below.

This is a PROMOTIONAL/OPEN opportunity, which means that current monthly salaried employees receive precedence over other candidates on the eligible list. For a promotional/open posting, the top ten internal candidates will be provided unless there is an insufficient number of internal candidates and then the list will be supplemented with the top external candidates to make up the list of ten (Employment Regulations for the Classified Service of the San Diego Unified School District: Article IV, Section 9).

TRANSFER REQUESTS:

If you are currently working in this job title as a monthly (not hourly) District employee and wish to transfer DO NOT submit an online application through this posting. Instead, complete a Transfer Request Form .

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education and Experience:

Any combination of training, experience, and/or education equivalent to an Associate’s degree in psychology, social services, education, public health, health and human services, school counseling, or a related field, and five (5) years of progressively responsible, related experience working with students and families in the TK-12 educational system or with organizations that service school communities. Community Health Worker certification or Wellness Coach certification preferred.

NOTE: Your related education and experience must be clearly represented in the work history and education section of your application.

Licenses and Other Requirements:

None.

APPLICATION INFORMATION:

Application Process

To be eligible for consideration, interested candidates must submit the following items. Your application will be considered incomplete if you do not include all required information, including completion of the Work Experience and Education Sections, required attachments, and responses to all application questions.

• Online employment application
  • A completed online employment application must be submitted/received electronically by the closing date. This application MUST include all required attachments, current and previous employment history and education to evaluate your qualifications, and all other requirements identified in the recruitment and application questions. It is important to note that a resume does not substitute for completing the Work Experience and Education sections. Your application will be considered incomplete if you do not include all relevant details and attachments.
  • Paper applications are not accepted.
• Answer all application questions
  • The application questions should be answered thoroughly, clearly, and concisely as the responses provided (along with the entire application package) will be carefully reviewed to determine which candidates will move forward in the recruitment process.
• Contact information for all previous places of employment where you served in a classified (non-certificated) position must be listed under the 'Employment History' section of the application (Senate Bill 848). As of January 1, 2026, in accordance with SB 848 Education Code section 44051 applicants for classified positions are required by law to provide a complete list of every school district, county office of education, charter school and/or state special school (also known as a Local Education Agency (LEA)) with which you have previously been employed, regardless of the length of service. The District may contact current and former LEAs at any time during the application screening process.
• In accordance with SB 848 and Education Code, all applicants for classified (non-certificated) positions must provide a complete employment history. Please adhere to the following:
  • List Every Educational Employer: You must include every school district, county office of education, charter school, other educational institutions, or state special school where you have been employed, regardless of your length of service.
  • HR Contact Information: In the Employer Email field, you must provide the email address for that employer's Human Resources or Personnel Office (i.e., not your direct supervisor).
• Contact information for three references must be listed in the 'Reference' section of the application. References should be from a current or previous supervisor. Reference email requests may be sent at any time during the application screening process of this recruitment. These reference requests are not an indication of progression in the recruitment process or an interview opportunity. Written reference letters dated within the last year are also accepted and may be attached to your online application in the Reference Section.
• Attach required documents (PDF format recommended)
  • Attach Verification of Education. Education, training, or certifications will only be considered if acceptable documentation is attached. Accepted documents include:
    • Copy of a degree or official transcript
    • Copy of Licenses and/or Certifications
    • Note on Foreign Equivalency Certification. Individuals who have completed high school or college-level coursework at an institution in a country other than the United States must provide a Foreign Equivalency Certification to satisfy the education requirement. A Foreign Equivalency Certification can be obtained for a fee from a professional organization. For more information, including acceptable providers, please see Foreign Transcript Evaluation.
  • Additional Documents (Optional)
    • Cover Letter / Letter of Intent
    • A resume may be attached, but not substituted for completing the work history, education sections, or the additional application questions of the employment application. Providing incomplete responses or answering "See Resume" or "See Application" may automatically disqualify your application from further consideration.
    • Letters of Recommendation
    • Additional documents, if any, may be attached to the online employment application.
  • Position-Specific Questions (Required)
    • To be considered for this position, you must answer every position-specific question. Failure to answer each position-specific question will result in your application being considered incomplete and disqualify you from further consideration for this recruitment.
    • QUESTION 1: Describe your experience implementing social-emotional, mental health and wellness education and prevention (i.e. health education, social-emotional learning, mental health literacy, life-skills education) to school-aged children.
    • QUESTION 2: Describe your experience working with students and families in the UTK-12 educational system or organizations that serve school communities.
    • QUESTION 3: Do you have a Community Health Worker certification?
    • QUESTION 4: Do you have a Wellness Coach certification?
  • Do not upload your answers as an attachment. You will be required to answer each question in the online application.

  Examination Process
  The examination process includes an application screening and evaluation based on the applicant's education, work history, and responses to the application questions. Only applicants whose application packet demonstrates a combined education and experience which meets the minimum requirements for the position will be considered qualified and advance in the process. Some positions require applicants to pass additional components which may include one or more of the following: a multiple-choice, oral, written, or performance exam specific to the position. NOTE: Most exams are conducted remotely utilizing an online testing platform. For these exams, access to the internet and the use of a camera-ready desktop/laptop with a microphone is required to participate in these processes.

  ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

  If you have questions about your application, please email [e-mail].

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  San Diego Unified School District is committed to equal opportunity for all individuals in education. District programs and activities shall be free from discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying by reason of the following actual or perceived characteristics: age, ancestry, color, mental or physical disability, ethnicity, ethnic group identification, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, immigration status, marital or parental status, medical condition, nationality, national origin, actual or perceived sex, sexual orientation, race, religion, or on the basis of a person's association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.

  For more information about equity in employment, contact:

  Title II Coordinator & Uniform Complaint Compliance OfficerEric Rico: [phone], [e-mail] /Title IX CoordinatorAnna Ward: [phone], [e-mail] /504 CoordinatorEri Nall: [phone], [e-mail]

  Position Type: Full-Time
  Salary: $39.59 to $48.12 Per Hour

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  Contact Information

  • Human Resources
  • Email: [e-mail]

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