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As a School Liaison you will support development and implementation of policies, strategies, or programs for prevention and intervention, integrating the information to advance school safety efforts against COVID 19. In this role you will provide schools and school-based organizations with approved information about state isolation, testing, and COVID 19 related procedures and monitors compliance supports compliance with COVID 19 guidance. The candidate for this role must have experience working in a school environment and possess the ability to understand the challenges in the communities and differences in attitudes and beliefs towards health issues and solutions. This role is critical in providing support to the health department outreach to schools and school-based programs to share information and guidance.This position requires the operation of a motor vehicle as a component of the job responsibilities and duties. In adherence with CDC Foundation’s Driver Safety Motor Vehicle Policy (Policy), offers for employment for this position require the Applicant to provide authorization to the CDC Foundation to conduct a Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) review both pre-employment and also annually post-employment while in this position. Additionally, if an offer of employment is accepted, employees in these positions must possess and maintain a valid driver's license in their state of residence, self-report motor vehicle violations/convictions, and provide proof of acceptable insurance coverage with mandatory minimum coverages as set forth within the Driver Safety Motor Vehicle policy. All offers of employment and continued employment for this position are contingent upon meeting all minimum qualifications of this Policy.Responsibilities - Work with both school officials and the state with the development and revision of guidance related to COVID 19 for schools and school districts within the state including testing, screening, outbreak information, reporting requirements, and general school-related questions.
- Provides schools and school-based organizations with approved information about state isolation, testing, and COVID 19 related procedures and monitors compliance supports compliance with COVID 19 guidance.
- Provide COVID 19 contacts with approved information about the quarantine procedures, and if appropriate, refer them to testing according to protocol and/or to a COVID-19 Care Resource Coordinator for students and parents
- Support development and implementation of policies, strategies, or programs for prevention and intervention, integrating the information to advance school safety efforts against COVID 19.
- Foster partnerships with other departments in government, among schools and school districts, and community partners and stakeholders.
- Serve as the focal point for school and public health and work within the state’s School Health Program.
- Contribute qualitative and quantitative reports for school officials, the school system leadership and the state for continuous improvement.
- Develop and implement strategies for information sharing on COVID 19 and school health work across jurisdictions.
Education- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university in public health, health education, biology, psychology, social work, political science, anthropology, or related field.
Qualifications - Outstanding interpersonal and teamwork skills; collegial; energetic; and able to develop productive relationships with colleagues, stakeholders, and partners.
- Experience working on addressing child health or public health issues, including promoting child health through data analysis and application, planning, program development, community partnerships, organizational policies and practices.
- Experience in social service programs for children, public health in a school setting or childcare