Implementation Liaison CONTRACT POSITION (Ottawa)

$100,000 - $100,000/Yr

Michigan Association Of School Boards

Part-time - Mid Level

Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support

About the position

The TRAILS team is excited to announce the launch of Implementation Liaison positions aimed at enhancing student access to evidence-based mental health practices in schools across Michigan. This role is designed for contractors located in Saginaw, Ingham, Ottawa, EUP, and Wayne County, who possess a deep understanding of the educational and mental health landscape within these communities. The Implementation Liaison will be instrumental in supporting school communities by leveraging their extensive experience in education, mental health, social work, or multi-tiered systems of support (MTSS). The primary focus of the Implementation Liaison will be to improve engagement with school partners, facilitate early planning, and ensure alignment between TRAILS and the partner schools. This position will involve conducting readiness assessments, providing necessary resources, facilitating meetings, and offering implementation support to ensure that schools can effectively adopt and integrate mental health practices. The Liaison will work closely with TRAILS Implementation Project Managers and Intermediate School District leaders to provide tailored support to districts facing significant barriers to implementation. As part of the 31P2-Michigan Expansion project, the Implementation Liaison will collaborate with the TRAILS team to identify the specific needs of partner districts, support the delivery of targeted informational sessions, and facilitate Social Emotional Learning (SEL) training for school staff. Additionally, the Liaison will assist in data collection efforts to monitor implementation processes and outcomes, ensuring that quality improvement efforts are continuously informed by real-time data. Regular updates and project reports will be compiled and shared with Implementation Project Managers to track the progress of local implementation efforts.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate closely with Implementation Project Managers to identify the needs of partner districts and provide support for implementation.
• Support Implementation Project Managers by providing additional capacity for informational sessions and other targeted meetings.
• Support Implementation Project Managers with the delivery of targeted support according to a tiered delivery approach, focusing on schools with the greatest needs.
• Facilitate TRAILS SEL training with school staff in select school partnerships, as needed.
• Support Implementation Project Managers with the collection of data about implementation processes and outcomes to improve quality improvement efforts.
• Regularly compile and share status updates and project reports with Implementation Project Managers, detailing the progress of local implementation efforts.
• Support schools with data collection plans.

Requirements

• Extensive experience in education, mental health, social work, or multi-tiered systems of support (MTSS).
• Deep understanding of the school communities served, particularly in Saginaw, Ingham, Ottawa, EUP, and Wayne County.
• Ability to conduct readiness assessments and provide implementation support.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience facilitating training sessions for school staff.
• Familiarity with evidence-based mental health practices in educational settings.

Benefits

• Competitive salary of $100,000 per year for part-time work.
• Opportunity to make a significant impact on student mental health in schools.