State of Vermont

Education Programs Manager – School Mental Health

State of Vermont

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Montpelier • Vermont • 🇺🇸 United States

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Salary

💰 $33 - $52 per hour

Job Level

Mid-LevelSenior

About the role

  • Act as content lead and subject matter expert for school mental health (MH), social-emotional learning (SEL), and school climate prevention strategies for the Agency's new School Climate team.
  • Ensure that state-wide MH or SEL requirements can be effectively implemented and supported by VT schools and districts.
  • Review and alignment of Agency Education policies impacting school mental health systems, resources, and needs.
  • Collaboration and partnership with adjacent programs managed by DMH, VDH, and other SOV agencies.
  • Develop and facilitate the provision of technical assistance to the field via webinars, large-scale communications, and other trainings.
  • Provide testimony or expertise for the delivery of relevant mental health supports in schools and advise AOE and State leadership on major policy changes.

Requirements

  • Master's degree in education, public administration, or related field AND five (5) years or more of experience in education or human services, INCLUDING one (1) year or more with planning, policy, program administration or a program evaluation role AND two (2) years or more of supervisory experience.
  • OR Bachelor's degree in education, public administration, or related field AND seven (7) years or more of experience in education or human services, INCLUDING one (1) year or more with planning, policy, program administration or a program evaluation role AND two (2) years or more of supervisory experience.
  • Demonstrated experience in leading strategic, integrated work in school mental health, SEL, and related climate-based activities.
  • Demonstrated experience in facilitating systems change and continuous improvement initiatives in an educational setting.
  • Prior experience working in State Agency(ies) and/or Vermont public school systems preferred.
Benefits
  • 80% State paid medical premium and a dental plan at no cost for employees and their families
  • Work/Life balance: 11 paid holidays each year and a generous leave plan
  • State Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FMLI)
  • Two ways to save for your retirement: A State defined benefit pension plan and a deferred compensation 457(b) plan
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Flexible spending healthcare and childcare reimbursement accounts
  • Low cost group life insurance
  • Incentive-based Wellness Program
  • Qualified Employer for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Program

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Hard skills
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Soft skills
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