[School Year 2026-2027] Social Emotional Learning Specialist
New York City, NY - USA
Job Summary
Reporting to the Dean of SEL and Community the Social-Emotional Learning Specialist is a reliable team player with a commitment to youth development social-emotional learning and mental health. They will play a key role in implementing DREAMs Grow the Whole Child model by driving student growth in social and emotional competencies.
Responsibilities
Implement social-emotional learning (SEL) curriculum through explicit instruction and targeted small group SEL interventions to ensure student progress to targeted SEL goals and outcomes;
Drive collection and analysis of data related to SEL intervention program and implement improvements based on data feedback and observation;
Collect and maintain student data related to informal behavior plans in collaboration with School Leadership and Culture teams;
Manage caseload of students receiving tier 2 SEL interventions; including data collection and documentation teacher communication and collaboration and family communication and collaboration;
Supervise and manage individual youth behavior using positive student culture techniques and proactive interventions to ensure the physical and emotional safety and development of all youth;
Establish and maintain strong relationships with families;
Work with youth in positive and creative ways that encourage teamwork;
Attend and participate in school culture student life and grade-level meetings;
Additional duties related to the running of the school as assigned.
DREAM employs three levels of SEL Specialists:
Qualifications
Bachelors degree required;
Enrollment in or Masters degree from MSW MHC or MSEd in Counseling preferred;
One year of youth development or school experience preferred;
Experience providing small-group or individual supports for youth;
Experience collecting data and implementing data-driven practices;
Exhibit a strong belief that explicit and embedded SEL competency-building positively impacts academic achievement;
Strong group facilitation skills and ability to manage behaviors using positive youth development principles (experience with restorative justice practices strongly preferred);
Strong written and oral communication skills;
Excellent organizational and problem solving skills;
A strong belief in the mission and values of DREAM including the desire to make a difference in the lives of our students families and community.
Benefits and Paid Time Off
- We offer comprehensive benefits including:
- Flexible Medical Health Plans subsidizing the majority of costs for the employee their spouse/domestic partner and children
- The ability to select between a variety of medical plans according to what best suits the employees needs
- Dental and vision plans
- Disability benefits
- Life insurance
- Up to 12 weeks fully paid of Parental Leave
- Flexible spending account options
- Pre-tax commuter benefits (parking and transit)
- Fitness and entertainment discounts
- A variety of support through our employee assistance program (EAP)
- 403(b) retirement plan with employer match starting at 4% after one year with increases tied to DREAM tenure
- Referral performance and tenure milestone bonuses
- Discounted school meals through our in-house Scratch Food Program
- Tuition reimbursement support
- Access to a professional development fund
- School-based 10-month employees have approximately 40 days off throughout the school year including holidays school breaks personal days and wellness days in addition to summer break.
- Benefits are subject to change.
Compensation
- DREAM offers a competitive salary commensurate with relevant experience with the potential for an annual performance-based increase. The incoming salary range for this position is $65000 to $79000 per year. New hires are typically brought into the organization at a salary closer to the start of the range depending on qualifications internal equity and the budgeted amount for the role. All staff are eligible for annual performance-based increases. Because we value staff tenure in each role we do not currently cap salary ranges.
Required Experience:
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About Company
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