Student Safety

This first review of applications will be November 4, 2025. Please submit the following required documents on the State of Montana Careers website:

• Resume - Please include dates of employment and your supervisor's name/phone number for each position.

For a complete job description, please email

To be considered for this position, you must reside in Montana.

Why you would enjoy working here; Office of Public Instruction employees are a passionate group of professionals dedicated to leading and supporting our education system. We house a diverse collection of experiences with the 200+ unique individuals we employ. Our specialists further OPI's purpose with applicable knowledge in education, health, research and analysis, nutrition, finance, administration, human resources, licensing and regulation, information technology, and many others. We are proud to serve 149,000+ students pre-K to grade 12, their parents and guardians, 400+ school districts, 16,000+ educational professionals, and 3,000+ adult learners. 

Benefits of working for OPI:

· Work/life balance

· Family friendly

· Dedicated and caring colleagues

· Health coverage

· Retirement plans

· Paid vacation, sick leave, and Holidays (combination of up to 38 per year)

· Opportunities and room for professional growth

· Public service loan forgiveness-Employment with the State of Montana may qualify you to receive student loan forgiveness under the PSLF.

Job Overview: The Student Safety and Wellness specialist plays a key role in promoting safe, supportive, and healthy learning environments across the state. This position provides technical assistance, training, and program coordination to districts and schools to strengthen student safety measures, mental health supports, and overall wellness initiatives. The position provides technical assistance for Montana public schools; gathers and analyzes information regarding teacher student safety and wellness needs and development of appropriate in-service responses to those needs.  The position also provides other related educational activities under the general direction of the State Superintendent, applicable policies, procedures, laws and regulations of the State of Montana and the federal government.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (Behaviors):

· Knowledge of establishing programmatic objectives and priorities and creating work plans and schedules.

· Knowledge of program administration.

· Knowledge of departmental programs and their correlation to this program.

· Knowledge of grant application and management procedures.

· Skilled in developing program objectives, evaluating program performance and determining administrative adjustments as necessary.

· Skilled in providing public information on program services.

· Ability to design, implement and analyze needs assessments for state and local education services.

· Ability to conduct research to find evidenced-based practices and service delivery models.

· Ability to create or design, implement and evaluate innovative health and safety education strategies or innovative program service delivery models on a statewide basis.

· Ability to revamp or revise researched models to fit Montana-specific tribal and rural communities.

· Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with OPI leadership, colleagues, and diverse public, private, and community- based agencies. 

· Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.

Minimum Qualifications (Education and Experience):

· College degree (Bachelor's)  preferably in Education, Mental Health, Substance Prevention or Treatment, Business, Criminal Justice, Public Administration, and/or a related field. 

· years job-related work experience

· Other combinations of education and experience will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Does this sound like you?

Please tell us how and why by submitting your resume online, including any veterans or disability preference documentation. When submitting the required documents, you must check the "relevant document" box to ensure your attachments are uploading correctly to the specific application for this position. Documents not requested will not be considered in the recruitment process. 

OPI is an equal opportunity employer. Women, minorities, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

This position is in the TRS retirement system.