Opening for LEA Community Project Manager

Notice

The Avoyelles Parish School Board is now
accepting applications for the following
Position: LEA Community Project Manager

Qualifications: Bachelor level or above in
education or above in education and/or
mental health field such as psychology, social
work and/or counseling in an education setting.
Master’s degree preferred.

Skills and Knowledge Required: Knowledge of LEA’s structure at the district and school site level. Ability to communicate effectively with key project personnel at the state and local levels. Ability to serve as project liaison between the state, LEA and participating schools. Organized and able to implement data collection process.

Note: This position is paid with AWARE (Advancing Awareness and Resiliency in Education) Grant funds. This position will be terminated at the end of the grant’s period.

Responsibilities: (1) Increase awareness of mental health issues among school-aged youth. (2) Provide training and support to school personnel to detect and respond to youth with mental health issues. (3) Connect students with mental health issues and their families to needed services.

Applications may be obtained at the Avoyelles Parish School Board Office, 221 Tunica Drive West, Marksville, LA

• Deadline for submitting applications on the above positions will be on Wednesday, October 20, 2021 at 3:30 p.m.
• Interviews for the above position will be held on Friday, October 22, 2021 at 8:00 a.m. (Interview is subject to change; however you will be notified of the date and time if we have to change it).

For further information, contact the office of Ms. Thelma J. Prater, Assistant Superintendent, at 318-240-0205.