Assistant Director of Social Emotional Learning (SEL)
Assistant Director of Social Emotional Learning (SEL)
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Assistant Director of Social Emotional Learning (SEL)
About Lynn Public Schools
Lynn is a vibrant seaside urban community located just north of Boston. The city is known for its contemporary public art historic architecture thriving downtown cultural district and abundant public parks including the scenic Lynn Shore Reservation and the expansive Lynn Woods Reservation. Reflecting the citys international character Lynn Public Schools is a linguistically and culturally rich community with 60% of our students speaking two or more languages. Lynn Public Schools proudly serves approximately 17000 students across 29 school sites within a diverse and dynamic educational landscape. Our district includes:
- 1 Early Childhood Center
- 17 Elementary Schools
- 1 Public Separate Day School
- 3 Middle Schools
- 2 Comprehensive High Schools
- 1 Vocational High School
- 1 Early College High School
- 1 STEAM Academy (Grades 6-12)
- 1 Alternative Education Academy (Grades 9-12)
- 1 TOGETHER Educating and Advancing Multi-Disabled Students Academy (PreK-12)
The Lynn Public Schools Vision and Core Values Drawing upon the strength of our community our families our students and our partners we commit to fulfilling the intellectual physical and social-emotional potential of all our students. We work together so our students learn to thrive advance and impact the greater community and the world.
LPS is committed to our Core Values: Inclusiveness Shared Responsibility Collaborative Relationships High Expectations Inspiring Life-Long Learning Lynn Public Schools is dedicated to the goal of strengthening an environment and school culture that honors and celebrates diversity and responds effectively to the social-emotional experiences of every student and family.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Certified in Accordance with the Massachusetts Department of Education as a School Adjustment Counselor/School Social Worker Guidance Counselor and/or School Psychologist.
- Massachusetts clincical licensure; LICSW LICSW eligible or LMHC.
- Masters Degree from an accredited university in Social Work or related counseling field.
- Five years of successful social work school adjustment counselor guidance counselor or school psychologist experience in an urban school setting.
- Demonstrated clinical supervisory experience.
- Proven ability to collaborate with many stakeholders and respond to the needs of families from diverse cultural backgrounds.
- Ability to speak read and write Spanish (or other languages) strongly preferred.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Experience in establishing and maintaining collaborative professional relationships.
- Must be familiar with community and support agencies.
- Possess strong organizational time management and project management skills.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications of Word Excel and Power Point.
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES
- Coordinate and support strategic initiatives in the areas of student support family/community engagement and social emotional learning.
- Seek and support partnerships that will build capacity for student support and family/community engagement at school and district level.
- Coordinate support and provide professional development for topics related to student support family/community engagement and social and emotional learning.
Develop information sharing practices to match community partnership resources with school needs.
- Provides guidance to school based teams based on the analysis of local data to assess needs and support development regarding student support family/community engagement and social emotional learning.
Supervises and evaluates Clinicians and Clinical Supervisors.
- Support LPS School Clinicians and Clinical Supervisors to create a safe school environment and support the social emotional and academic needs of students.
- Support District Clinicians and Clinical Supervisors to develop strong working relationships with families and appropriate community partners and providers in order to support students academic progress and social emotional well-being.
- Provides/facilitates individual and group clinical supervision consultation to enhance andsupport clinicl practice in the district.
- Assist with budget management and collaborate in and actively pursue writing of grants.
- Assumes any other duties appropriately related to this particular classification as assigned by the Superintendent/Executive Director of Social and Emotional Learning.
REPORTS TO: Executive Director of Social Emotional Learning
EVALUATION: Performance will be evaluated by the Executive Director of Social and Emotional Learning
DAYS: Twelve month position
HOURS: Regular hours: 7:45- 3:45 M-Th; 7:45-2:45 Friday
School vacation and Summer hours: 7:45-2:45 M-Th; 7:45-12:45 Friday
SALARY: $117524
BENEFITS:
An offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion of pre-employment physical including a drug test National fingerprint-based Criminal Background Check (NCBC) and Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI). AllMUSTbe completedPRIORto the start of employment.
Non-Discrimination Policy
It is the policy of the Lynn Public Schools not to unlawfully discriminate or tolerate discrimination in the administration of its educational and employment policies or in its programs and activities on the basis of sex sexual orientation gender identity gender expression marital status familial status pregnancy (including nursing or pregnancy conditions) parental leave race* color national origin creed/religion ethnicity ancestry age genetic information active military/veteran status mental or physical disability special need proficiency in the English language or academic achievement homelessness public assistance status or any other characteristic protected by any federal state or local laws or regulations including Title VI and VII of Civil Rights Act of 1964 Title IX of the 1972 Amendments to the Civil Rights Act Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 The Age Discrimination in Employment Act and M.G.L. Ch.76:5 M.G.L. Ch.151 if and as applicable. Race when referenced in any policy of the Lynn Public Schools whether or not specified shall include traits historically associated with race including but not limited to hair texture hair type hair length and protective hairstyles.
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
