National Certification Call for More Reviewers
We are looking to expand our pool of Primary Project National Certification reviewers. If you have a desire to have a deeper understanding and knowledge of program implementation outside of your own district, then this may be for you!
Primary Project National Certification is a process whereby schools can be recognized for implementing the program with fidelity and receive suggestions to further strengthen the program. Behind the scenes is a cast of reviewers who have a solid understanding of Primary Project and best practices for the program. During this process, a site visitor/endorser writes a report detailing how the school is implementing the program with regard to the 6 core components and how they align with best practices. This report is de-identified and sent out to reviewers who read the report and respond about whether or not they agree with the endorser’s recommendation.
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If you think this is something you are interested in exploring further. Below are some expectations for the position:
- This is a volunteer position.
- The reviewer should be in a school based mental health professional role or program coordinator role.
- Reviewers should have at least 3 years of experience with Primary Project. They should possess a solid understanding of the program along with how it is implemented with fidelity in schools.
- We typically ask reviewers to read 2-3 reports a year.
- If asked to read a report during a busy time, a reviewer can decline.
- It generally takes about 20 minutes to read a report and get back to Children’s Institute by email, usually within 2 weeks, about whether or not the reviewer agrees with the endorser’s certification recommendation. Occasionally, a reviewer may ask questions about a report which are answered in a timely manner.
For more information, or to be added to our pool of reviewers for this spring 2024, please reach out to Arlene Bobin at abobin@childrensinstitute.net by January 31st, 2024!