Job Description

GameChanger Coach
$2,500 for the 2025-2026 School Year

WHAT IS GAMECHANGER? GameChanger is a student-led program aimed at preventing substance misuse in West Virginia schools. The program's main objective is to foster supportive environments and raise awareness in schools and communities, to prevent students from starting to use opioids and other drugs.
GameChanger is currently seeking full-time educators or school staff from specific schools to join as a GameChanger Coach(es).
Responsibilities:
The GameChanger Coach is responsible for bridging the gap between their school community and the
GameChanger organization. Coaches will serve as the main point of contact between their school administration, faculty, students, and their assigned GameChanger Specialist. They will collaborate with their GameChanger Specialists to create, execute, and maintain the program in their respective schools. Aside from facilitating communication between their school and the GameChanger Specialist assigned to their school, the GameChanger Coach will also:

• Serve as an implementation, communication, and subject matter expert for their school community in all matters concerning GameChanger programming with support of the GameChanger Specialist
• Be able to clearly define and understand the significance of implementing substance use prevention strategies in young people
• Attend and actively support all data collection efforts made by GameChanger; including distribution of surveys, pre and post-tests, etc.
• Ongoing monthly data collection and reporting within the school to support the program – shared in GameChanger Action Planning meetings ("GAP" Meetings)
• Implement a monthly Prevention Activity from the National Awareness Month Calendar – discuss data in GameChanger Action Planning meetings ("GAP" Meetings)
• Help to build a prevention team within their school
• Serve as a leader within their school's GameChanger Action Planning meetings ("GAP" Meetings), and all subcommittees when taking on next steps and recommendations using data found within the school's prevention surveys/assessments
• Attend and invest in all adult trainings provided to them by GameChanger, including all GameChanger Action Planning meetings ("GAP" Meetings), at least two quarterly Professional Learning Communities (PLC) with other GameChanger school
• Be actively involved in Intensive Student Education days at the elementary level, including being present during instruction or ensuring a teacher or school representative is present
• Completion of a recommended Stigma Awareness Training
• Work with the GameChanger specialist to develop sustainability in the school – ex: teaching ISE lessons, etc.
• Be actively involved in building and sustaining a nonuse Peer Leadership group at the middle and high school level in their respective schools, including being present for training days for the peer leaders as well as supporting the group in alternative activities throughout the school year
• Be able to prioritize job duties and use social influence within the school community

Qualifications:
Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree
• 3 years of experience within the school community
• Demonstrated experience as a student or youth group leader in clubs, churches, or at school
• Current Driver's license
• Endorsement from school leadership (principal)

Preferred Qualifications:

• State-specific prevention specialist licensure or other current professional license (e.g., alcohol and drug counseling, social work, psychology)
• Experience in prevention settings and knowledge of the dynamics of substance use disorders and its effect on individuals, families and communities.
• History of working on research projects and familiarity with research protocols
• Master's degree in education, public health, counseling or related field

Application Procedure:
Apply online

Selection Procedure:
Per WV Code for Extracurricular Positions