Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) Teacher
Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) Teacher
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Job Description
Our SocialEmotional Learning (SEL) Teacher supports students in developing selfawareness emotional regulation relationshipbuilding and responsible decisionmaking. The SEL Teacher designs and leads engaging SEL lessons works with small groups and individual students and collaborates with teachers families and school leaders to foster a safe and supportive school climate. The SEL teachers also partners with special education and general education teachers the administrative team and parents to discuss students individual needs and to assist in the development and implementation of intervention plans to include behavior trackers/touch points. (if needed). This is a 10month position that reports to the Upper School Principal.
Responsibilities and Duties:
- Provide academic and socialemotional learning instruction throughout the school day allowing students to learn and practice SEL skills along with academics.
- Teach individual students and small groups social and emotional skills emotion regulation strategies and conflict resolution skills.
- Support classroom teachers in embedding SEL practices into daily instruction and classroom culture.
- Develop tools and resources to support students emotional regulation conflict resolution and peer relationships.
- Proactively identify ways to increase inclusion opportunities for students.
- Collaborate with teachers administrators and parents to understand student needs identify appropriate interventions and modify curriculum for students as needed.
- Gather and analyze data to monitor student progress toward goals and whole school SELrelated trends.
- Meet with parents counselors and agency representatives regarding SEL or behavioral issues as needed.
- Collaborate with the student support team including counselors and special educators to coordinate interventions and behavior plans.
- Contribute to a warm inclusive and respectful school culture grounded in high expectations and equity.
- Offer family education sessions on a variety of SELrelated topics.
- Engage in ongoing professional development and stay current with SEL research and best practices to be implemented in the classroom.
- Lead professional development and provide coaching for staff around SEL best practices.
Qualifications Required:
- Bachelors degree in education psychology counseling social work or a related field
- Experience working with students in urban schools or diverse communities
- Strong understanding of child development and traumainformed practices
- Demonstrated commitment to equity inclusion and culturally responsive teaching
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills
Preferred:
- Masters degree in education counseling social work or related field
- Familiarity with SEL frameworks (e.g. CASEL) restorative justice and PBIS
- Teaching certification or licensure in a related area
- Bilingual or multilingual abilities
Physical Requirements:
Must be able to exert up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds of force as frequently as needed to move objects (textbooks and materials). The teacher often moves childrens desks and chairs to change the layout of the classroom to influence the learning situation. The teacher must see and hear on a continuous basis as well as speak frequently. Positions may vary from standing sitting or walking. On a rare occasion it may be necessary to move quickly run etc. over smooth to uneven surfaces such as on asphalt pea gravel on the playground or on the grass. The teacher must have manual dexterity to use office equipment manipulate books and other learning materials and assist students with various activities. The teacher must have repetitive movement of fingers and hands for keyboarding. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EEO Statement:
CMI does not discriminate against or tolerate discrimination against employees or applicants for employment on any legallyrecognized basis or protected class including but not limited to actual or perceived race color national origin immigration status (except as necessary to comply with federal DC state or local law) religion sex (including pregnancy childbirth lactation and related medical conditions) age physical or mental disability medical condition sexual orientation gender (including gender identity or expression) marital status (including domestic partnership status) genetic information political affiliation pregnancy family responsibilities personal appearance veteran status uniform service member status status of being unemployed status of victim a survivor of domestic violence sexual offense or stalking matriculation or any other protected class under federal state DC or local law.
Employment Type
Full-Time
