Job Description
Job DescriptionDescription:
TITLE:
Wellness Coordinator II
OBJECTIVE:
Empower families with the tools, resources, and experiences necessary to cultivate holistic wellness in alignment with Stars’ mission, vision, and desired outcomes.
SCOPE:
The Wellness Coordinator II serves as a bridge between students, families, and community wellness resources—building trusted relationships and fostering a culture of care that supports every family’s pathway to well-being.
CLASSIFICATION:
Part-time, Non-Exempt
RELATIONSHIPS:
- Reports directly to the Wellness Manager
- May supervise one AmeriCorps VISTA or intern as assigned
- Collaborates with Stars program staff to ensure students are equipped to thrive
- Works closely with the Wellness Assistant and Wellness Manager as part of the wellness team
- Partners with internal teams and external stakeholders to support family and community wellness
HOURS:
- 20–25 hours per week
- Occasional evening and weekend events required
- Flexible administrative hours
QUALIFICATIONS:
The ideal candidate will demonstrate:
- Proven experience engaging with social, emotional, psychological, fitness, and wellness ecosystems
- Strong ability to build trust and community among youth and families
- A deep alignment with Stars’ mission, vision, and core values
- Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
- High integrity, self-direction, and a strong commitment to excellence
- Proficiency in Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Forms) and drafting Memorandums of Understanding
- Familiarity with project management tools (e.g., Monday.com)
- Certification in fitness, wellness, or nutrition is strongly preferred
Requirements:
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Wellness Coordinator will work in collaboration with:
- Local universities and colleges
- Faith-based institutions and ministry leaders
- Stars staff, volunteers, and parents
- Pasadena Unified School District (PUSD) partners
- Community-based organizations and wellness collaborators
Wellness:
- Deliver accessible wellness information and programming to help families make informed, healthy lifestyle choices
- Design and lead wellness activities through the lens of self-care, us-care, and movement
- Organize trauma-informed wellness events and experiences for fire-impacted and stress-affected community members
- Integrate play, rest, and regulation strategies into staff care days and gatherings
- Connect Stars’ food distribution efforts to family nutrition and wellness education
- Coordinate fitness-based opportunities for families to build physical strength and endurance
- Partner on educational sessions focused on nutrition, exercise, and preventative care
Faith:
- Plan seasonal or quarterly family-friendly events rooted in the Christian liturgical calendar (e.g., Advent, Lent, Easter)
- Facilitate inclusive wellness events that promote spiritual well-being and connection
- Collaborate with churches and faith-based partners to connect families with local opportunities for encouragement, movement, and belonging
Environmental Wellness:
- Help families create healthy, safe, and toxin-free living environments
- Promote environmental stewardship and the healing of local ecosystems, especially in fire-impacted communities
- Co-lead community listening sessions and planning circles to co-design goals for hazard-free homes and green spaces
- Distribute educational materials and opportunities that align with holistic environmental health
Emotional Wellness:
- Facilitate opportunities for families to explore emotional intelligence, expression, and healing
- Support Stars’ mental health collaborations and refer families to trusted providers
- Participate in integrated wellness efforts alongside Stars’ Mental Health team when joint initiatives arise
WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Physical ability to work around children including sitting, standing, kneeling and climbing stairs for extended periods of time.
- Work at a computer, requiring the ability to send and receive information with necessary optical, auditory, and manual dexterity.
- Use a keyboard and mouse to enter, retrieve or transfer words or data information and/or move from screen to screen on the computer to view information.
- Strong written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills; comprehend and speak English.
- Display the reading skills necessary to proofread written material.