SEL Specialist

Reporting to the Dean of SEL and Community, the Summer Social-Emotional Learning Specialist is a reliable team player with a commitment to youth development, social-emotional learning, and mental health. This part-time role is responsible for driving strong SEL outcomes during DREAM's summer program for rising K - 5th graders at East Harlem Elementary School. They will play a key role in implementing DREAM's Grow the Whole Child model by driving student growth in social and emotional competencies during the summer program and setting students up for success in school in the fall.

Responsibilities

• Lead the pre and post SEL assessment process;
• 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 program culture, student life, and grade-level meetings;
• Additional duties related to the running of the summer program as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree, required;
• Enrollment in, or Master's 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;
• Experience administering or interpreting SEL student data, preferred;
• 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.

Commitment

• Start date: July 1
• End date: August 2
• Days & hours: Monday-Thursday: 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
• Dates and hours are subject to change

Location

• DREAM East Harlem Elementary: 1991 Second Avenue, New York, NY

Compensation

• DREAM offers competitive compensation commensurate with relevant experience with the potential for a seasonal increase. The rate for this position for incoming staff is between $29-$33.50 per hour. New hires are typically brought into the role at a salary closer to the start of the range depending on qualifications and internal equity.