ZERO DROWNING COORDINATOR_LIFE SKILLS & SPECIAL (1960700)

Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS), an A-rated district, is the nation’s third largest school system with nearly 500 schools and a diverse enrollment of more than 335,500 students from over 160 countries. Our ongoing tradition of groundbreaking achievement has earned top recognition at the national and international levels and makes M-DCPS your best choice.

BASIC OBJECTIVES

The Zero Drownings Coordinator for Miami-Dade is responsible for planning, organizing, and supporting program implementation for participating M-DCPS schools. This role serves as the central liaison that supports the selected school sites, relevant district departments, Miami-Dade County Office of Drowning Prevention, the Zero Drownings Miami-Dade Collaborative, as well as other community partners to ensure the safe, efficient, and equitable delivery of drowning prevention programming and information
dissemination.

JOB TASKS/RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Works in collaboration with administration to identify and select participating schools based on criteria such as kindergarten enrollment, student demographics, geographic location, Board Member district, and proximity to pool facilities.

2. Works collaboratively with relevant M-DCPS departments, community partners, and Zero Drownings Miami Dade staff to support program implementation, communication, and school participation.

3. Coordinates transportation arrangements for schools requiring bus services to and from the assigned pool.

4. Identifies students with special needs to ensure appropriate accommodation and instructor-to-student ratios, in conjunction with the Miami-Dade Office of Drowning Prevention and immediate supervisor.

5. Works directly with assigned School Champions and district liaisons to support registration, implement training programs, assist with salary supplement management, and information-sharing at school sites.

6. Requests, manages, and uploads data files for student registration utilizing FileZilla for Information System Management (ISM) processing.

7. Monitors student registrations and organizes cohorts for lesson scheduling, in conjunction with the Miami-Dade Office of Drowning Prevention.

8. Maintains student enrollment accountability reports documenting parent responses, including confirmed participation, declinations to participate, and nonresponses, to ensure accurate tracking of program engagement and follow-up needs.

9. Ensures compliance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, District policies, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability guidelines, and maintains familiarity with all applicable procedures related to student data, safety, and program operations.

10.Assists immediate supervisor with providing periodic reports for regional leadership and District Operations on participation and progress of both parents and School Champions.

11.Assists immediate supervisor with providing periodic reports for the Zero Drownings Miami-Dade Collaborative, as outlined in the funding agreement with the program’s fiscal agent.

12.Assists with promotional efforts to encourage parents of participants to take the American Red Cross Water Safety for Parents and Caregivers free online course.

13.Reviews and ensures timely completion and approval of all Water-Related Field Trip documentation.

14.Provides daily schedules to M-DCPS Emergency Management for emergency preparedness.

15.Communicates urgent matters involving M-DCPS schools that may arise at pool sites to immediate supervisor and the Miami-Dade Office of Drowning Prevention.

16.Assists with providing program information and operational input, as requested, to support the timely development and renewal of data-sharing, transportation, and other cooperative agreements.

17.Participates in Zero Drownings Collaborative meetings, including but not limited to strategy sessions, Transportation, Disabilities, Programmatic, Communications, Administrative, and ISM system development workgroups.

18.Maintains consistent communication with the Miami-Dade Office of Drowning Prevention and other external partners as needed.

19.Works with the Office of Treasury Management, Budget, and external partners (e.g., The Miami Foundation – the fiscal agent) to process transportation invoices, payments, and all other relevant budget transfers, as directed.

20.Conducts periodic site visits during lessons to support program implementation and quality control.

21.Develops, distributes, and analyzes post-program surveys to assess school principal and champion satisfaction and operational effectiveness. Uses school survey feedback and participation data to inform continuous program improvement.

22.Performs other related duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor or designee.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

This is light work which requires the following physical activities: bending, crouching, reaching, sitting, standing, finger dexterity, grasping, talking, hearing and visual acuity. This work is performed primarily indoors. Some in-county travel is maybe required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

1. Bachelor's degree.

2. Minimum of two (2) year’s teaching experience.

3. Ability to communicate in both oral and written forms.

4. Ability to effectively deliver oral presentations.

5. Possession of a valid Florida’s driver's license.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

To create your candidate profile, you will need to gather the following:

• Personal information 
• Current resume and work history
• Certification information
  • For certification information, please visit https://certification.dadeschools.net/#!/fukllWidth/11434

• Official SEALED transcripts must be submitted to M-DCPS via one of the following: 
  • U.S. Mail addressed to:

Miami-Dade County Public Schools, Transcript Desk,

1450 NE 2nd Avenue, Suite 150

Miami, FL 33132

• • Electronic Mail to: Verification@dadeschools.net
    • You must use National Student Clearinghouse, Parchment, or eScrip-Safe to request an electronic transcript via email. Please note that not all colleges/universities participate in the electronic transcript exchange.

• Two professional references:
  • Uploaded References must be on a letterhead OR on the District’s Reference Form (Printing T:\FORMS\3000\3506.FRP (dadeschools.net), have an original signature, and be dated within the last year from current or past supervisors or college professors.

Background Screening for the Selected Candidate (External Candidate):

Please click on the link below for information on M-DCPS Employment Standard, Drug Testing and Fingerprinting requirements in order to be hired as an employee.

Personnel Services and Fingerprinting

Please see the link to the new Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse Education and Awareness website.

This site was implemented under the directive of House Bill 531 (2025), effective 1-1-2026.

https://info.flclearinghouse.com

Starting Salary: $53,053.00*

*(includes 6% Referendum Retirement Accruing Supplement of $3,003)

New hires may be eligible to receive credit for verified years of experience, which can enhance their starting salary.

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We are an equal opportunity employer.