Under the general direction of the Superintendent the Director of Social Emotional Learning Mental Health & Wellness provides strategic leadership and coordination to develop infrastructure culture and competencies for systemic SEL implementation. This leader oversees and evaluates all SEL Mental Health and Wellness programs districtwide. The Director collaborates with psychologists social workers behavior interventionists MTSS staff curriculum and instruction multilingual learners special education student services and health services to ensure integrated leader will guide the formation of a newly established Office of SEL Mental Health &Wellness. The Director is responsible for advancing a comprehensive tiered SEL model and professional learning plan to ensure safe inclusive culturally and linguistically responsive school environments that support the whole Responsibilities:Lead districtwide SEL strategy and vision aligned to Pawtuckets mission values and equity SEL workgroups and oversee goal-setting implementation and evaluation with internal departments and external partners on SEL-related data systems tools and program development of a K12 Tier 1 SEL curriculum framework integrated into academics and adult and enhance current SEL programs curricula and school-based practices. Develop and implement a districtwide SEL professional learning plan for educators leaders and support and support school leaders in developing safe inclusive culturally and linguistically sustaining family and community engagement strategies for SEL and mental health SEL-related personnel including coaches social workers psychologists and project the integration of SEL into MTSS systems and collaborate on equity-focused SEL/mental health reports and secure funding to support SEL strategic the department on the District Health & Wellness Committee and other strategic Qualifications:Masters Degree or higher in Educational Administration Psychology Counseling Social Work or a related in leading PBIS MTSS SEL/Mental Health initiatives and knowledge of culturally responsive SEL practices and CASEL-aligned organizational leadership and team-building skills with experience supervising communication skillswritten and oralwith ability to engage diverse success leading professional development facilitating adult learning and supporting instructional with SEL-related assessments and data-informed decision collaborating with city agencies community organizations and school in Google Workspace (Gmail Calendar Drive Docs etc.).Reliable attendance and ability to work independently and collaboratively to meet Qualifications:TESOL/Dual Language and/or Special Education studies degree or certification in a related level administrator or another administrative or multilingual least three years of relevant leadership or SEL program of equity principles across race gender health and residency or work visa to begin work pending national criminal background check (BCI).THIS JOB SPECIFICATION SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED TO IMPLY THAT THESE REQUIREMENTS ARE THE EXCLUSIVE STANDARDS OF THE POSITION. INCUMBENTS MAY BE REQUIRED TO FOLLOW ANY OTHER INSTRUCTIONS AND TO PERFORM ANY OTHER RELATED DUTIES AS MAY BE REQUIRED BY THEIR SUPERVISOR.
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Director of Social Emotional Learning, Mental Health & Wellness
