District Wellness Coordinator

It is essential that all employees of Pueblo School District 60 understand our mission is to provide a high-quality education that assures each student the knowledge, skills, and dispositions to lead a life of purpose and impact. Employees support the community and thrive in connecting with our students by embracing the core values of the district, which state:

• We believe that the success of every student is our most important commitment.
• We believe that collaboration and engagement with our community, parents, staff, and students are essential to our success.
• We believe that we must act with integrity, celebrate diversity, and promote equity.
• We believe that each individual must be treated with dignity and respect.
• We believe that the social and emotional well‑being of our students is as important as their academic needs.
• We believe that it is our responsibility to provide a safe, positive, and supportive environment for our students and staff.
• We believe that our community heritage, traditions, and history should inform our response to future student and district needs.

As we embrace these values and consider their impact, we will achieve our vision of being a high performing school district that inspires community confidence. Each employee plays a part, and that contribution should bring us closer to helping each student achieve their dreams.

Job Title: District Wellness Coordinator

Work Year: 220 days

Department: Nutrition Services

Reports To: Director of Nutrition Services

Salary Range: APT Salary Schedule – Lane C

Benefits: Fringe Benefits based on Schedule C Benefits

Status: FLSA Status:
Exempt

The purpose of the Wellness Coordinator is to facilitate the development and implementation of required updates and/or revisions of the comprehensive school wellness plans throughout Pueblo City Schools District 60. This includes health education, physical education and activity, nutrition environment and services, health services, counseling, psychological and social services, social and emotional climate, physical environment, employee wellness, family engagement, and community involvement;

perform assessments, advocacy, resource identification, grant writing, school staff trainings, and evaluations related to comprehensive school wellness plans; build and maintain community partnerships and fiscal infrastructure; chair the District Wellness Committee and coordinate the School Based Wellness Committees.

• BA or BS in Nutrition, Food Science, Health Education, Health Promotion, Physical Education/Kinesiology or related field.
• 3 years of experience teaching Nutrition, Food Science, Health/Physical Education, or related field.
• Employee must complete a fingerprint‑based criminal background check and be cleared by the Office of Human Resources.
• Valid Colorado Driver’s License and ability to safely travel across Pueblo County.
• Must be able to communicate effectively in English, both orally and in writing, using proper grammar and vocabulary.

• Knowledge of human nutrition, public health program development, population‑based program administration/management, comprehensive K‑12 school wellness initiatives, grant writing, evaluation, and reporting.
• Ability to train individuals in various programs.
• Experience working in diverse communities with focus on Hispanic, low‑income, at‑risk populations.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Public speaking experience.
• Availability to work occasional weekends and evenings for special events.

• Knowledge of human nutrition, public health program development, population‑based program administration/management, comprehensive K‑12 school wellness initiatives, grant writing, evaluation, and reporting.
• Ability to train individuals in various programs.
• Ability to work in diverse communities with focus on Hispanic, low‑income, at‑risk populations.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Public speaking experience.
• Availability to work occasional weekends and evenings for special events.

• Coordinates/facilitates district level school wellness meetings and…