School Wellness Specialist - DEADLINE June 22 - Chicago Public Schools

School Wellness Specialist (Professional II)
Location Nutrition Support Services
125 South Clark – 16th Floor
Chicago, IL 60603

Position Number TBD
Position Value 2.0 Positions
Position Grade Salary Band 4
Budget Classification 12010-312-52100-256101-000000
Position Period 12 months
Salary Minimum: $41,700, Midpoint: $50,000, Maximum: $58,400

Position Summary Purpose or Summary Statement of Primary Duties and Responsibilities of

Positions:
The School Wellness Specialist provides critical support in developing advocacy,
policy approaches and guidance to advance Chicago Public Schools commitment to
student health and wellness, focusing on policies and programming associated with
the Healthier US Schools Challenge (HUSSC). This positions are grant-funded
through December 2012.

Principal Accountabilities:
1. Provide outreach, guidance and support to schools in achieving the goals of
HUSSC.
2. Provide technical assistance to schools for development and implementation
of nutrition education, physical activity and competitive foods policy.
3. Collaborate with relevant CPS departments to ensure internal alignment of
efforts to achieve HUSSC goals.
4. Cultivate and maintain relationships with organizations providing health and
wellness services in Chicago Public Schools.
5. Collect and report data regarding external partners providing health and
wellness services at schools.
6. Assist with development, implementation, and enforcement of policies that
promote student health.
7. Promote and conduct outreach to community stakeholders, parents and
other interested groups.
8. Assist with development and implementation of internal and external HUSSC
communications strategy.
9. Collect and report information related to grant funding, including developing
a HUSSC best practices guide for school administrators and parents.
10. Support research to benchmark and evaluate CPS student health and
wellness.
11. Research and documentation of policy, best practices and guidance.
12. Prepare background documents, fact sheets, and other communication
materials related to HUSSC.
13. Provide support for the work of advisory committees, councils, task forces
and the establishment of meeting schedules, communications and project
goals.
14. Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications
Type of Education Required:
Bachelor’s degree (B.A or B.S.) required and Master’s degree preferred.

Type of Experience and Number of Years:
• Three-five years experience in program development and implementation.
• Experience in project management concepts, practices and procedures.
• Working knowledge of federal nutrition programs a plus.
• Must be proficient with the use of computers and software including but not
limited to Microsoft Excel, Word, Power Point, Outlook and Access.

Qualifications for Job:
• Experience forging productive collaborations.
• Exceptional writing, verbal and interpersonal skills, including public speaking.
• Keen analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to think “big-picture” as well as to translate ideas into realistic, actionable
plans.
• Ability to handle and respond to competing priorities.
• Ability to synthesize and apply information for different audiences.
• Ability to collaborate with other CPS departments, with a high level of personal
investment in contributing to the priorities of the organization as a whole.
• Experience and adeptness in meeting facilitation.
• Willingness to work evenings and weekends when needed.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, be highly organized and flexible.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a project team.
• Ability to work with minimum supervision.
• Capacity to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical
inference is required.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional
journals, technical procedures or governmental regulation.
• Possess integrity and tact when dealing with confidential information and
sensitive situations.
• Demonstrated skills in trend analysis to proactively identify issues and make
sound recommendations.
• Bilingual skills in English/Spanish preferred.

RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS (04-0825-P02)
All employees of the Chicago Public Schools must adhere to the Residency Policy for All Employees of the Board of
Education, adopted by Board Action on August 25, 2004, Board Report Number 04-0825-P02. All officers and
employees hired on or after the effective date of the residency policy November 20, 1996 will be required to be
actual residents of the City of Chicago within six months from the day their employment begins.

APPLICATION
Letter of application should contain the following information in the upper right hand corner: E-Bulletin Number
of position posting (Ex: Bulletin 108), position title, name of the department, applicant’s name noted on all
submitted documents, current work location, home address, and daytime telephone number. Submit letter of
application and a resume to: Résumé Intake Mailbox, Office of Human Capital, 125 South Clark Street, 2nd Floor,
Chicago, Illinois 60603 (or GSR #125).
Initial screening of applicants will be based on the contents of letters of application and resumes.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: by 5:00 p.m. of the close of the Business Day of June 22, 2011

STAFFING
Staffing will be consistent with the Plan for…Integration of Faculties and established personnel policies and
procedures of the Board of Education of the City of Chicago.
If this position is closed or eliminated or if the employee is relieved of his or her duties in this position for any reason
other than good cause, the Chicago Public Schools will accept application from the employee for another position
appropriate with the employee’s certification/qualifications.
It is the policy of the Board of Education of the City of Chicago not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion,
national origin, age, disability or sex. Inquiries concerning the application of Title IX of the Education of Amendments of 1972
and the regulations promulgated there under concerning sex discrimination should be referred to the Title IX Officer, Chicago
Public Schools, 125 South Clark, Chicago, IL, 773-553-2688 (TTY-773-553-2699).

BULLETIN NO: 481
DATE: JUNE 8, 2011