Wellness Coordinator

Applitrack; Centerview (NC); On-site; USD 29,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Independence School District seeks a Wellness Coordinator to drive a district-wide wellness culture within employees, students, and families. The role leads strategic planning, budgeting, and event execution across employee, student, and community health initiatives.

You will develop programs, manage budgets, and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to promote healthy lifestyles and engage participants district-wide.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Exercise Science, Health Promotion, Wellness required.
• Master's degree in related field preferred.
• Minimum of three (3) years in a health related field, health and wellness management, or fitness/corporate facility management.
• Personal fitness trainer certification preferred.
• Group exercise certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute annual Wellness Strategic Plans and Calendar of Events.
• Report quarterly/annually on participation, outcomes, and health improvements.
• Create wellness initiatives/challenges/classes/events for the district.
• Implement and evaluate wellness programming offered to the district.
• Promote and engage employees to participate in the wellness program.
• Plan and manage all district wellness events and annual screenings.

Education

Bachelor's in Exercise Science

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Trainer certification

Group exercise certification

Job description

Yoga Instructor: Two classes per week for a total of 3 hours. Classes run from September 2026 - May 2027 with summer months off.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Exercise Science, Health Promotion, Wellness required
• Master's Degree in related field preferred
• Minimum of three (3) years in a health related field, health and wellness management, or fitness/corporate facility management
• Personal fitness trainer certification preferred
• Group exercise certification preferred

Fair Labor Standards Act Status: Exempt $25.00 per hour

Reports To: Deputy Superintendent of Operations

Job Goal: This position will be the driving force to achieve a "culture of wellness" among all employees, students and families at Independence School District.

Performance Responsibilities:

Employee Wellness

• Ability to develop and execute annual Wellness Strategic Plans and Calendar of Events
• Ability to develop and report quarterly/annually on participation, outcomes, and health improvements
• Ability to develop wellness initiatives/challenges/classes/events for district based on needs/data
• Ability to implement and evaluate wellness programming offered to the district
• Ability to develop and execute a plan to promote, communicate, and engage employees to participate in the wellness program
• Ability to direct and manage all activities associated with annual screenings (to include planning, budgeting, promotion, communication, execution of events, follow-up)
• Develop and maintain method for tracking employee participation with initiatives/challenges
• Evaluate participant satisfaction for overall program, each wellness initiative, and wellness center
• Interact, collide, communicate, and partner with internal and external stakeholders, departments, businesses, and vendors
• Plan, manage, evaluate budget
• Attend all district meetings as required
• Maintain wellness website for both Employee and Student
• Other duties as assigned

Wellness Center

• Manage district wellness center and staff
• Assist staff with health or fitness related inquiries and personal wellness goals
• Plan and manage budget
• Ability to work with employees on fitness goals and develop exercise programs
• Ability to teach group exercise classes
• Ability to manage and complete day to day operations
• Other duties as assigned

Student Wellness

• Facilitate the implementation of the student wellness programming/events as determined by the Student Wellness Advisory Committee
• Facilitate the Student Wellness Advisory Committee
• Coordinate these members to assist in designated tasks associated with the program
• Coordinate employee, student and family wellness events
• Evaluate satisfaction for overall program success as well as each student wellness activity
• Other duties as assigned

Terms of Employment: The Wellness Coordinator will be employed for a twelve-month position. The salary and work year will be established by the Board of Education.

Evaluation: Performance of this job will be evaluated by the immediate supervisor, using the employee Performance Based Summative Appraisal.