Emotionally Responsive Practice

Job Description

Department: Center for Emotionally Responsive Practice

Institution: Bank Street College of Education

Location: New York, NY (with potential for remote work and travel)

Reports To: Co-Directors, Center for Emotionally Responsive Practice

Position Summary:

The Emotionally Responsive Practice (ERP) Coach and Professional Development Presenter will play a vital role in advancing the Center for Emotionally Responsive Practice mission. We aim to create educational environments where every child, educator, and staff member feels emotionally supported, valued, and understood. In this role, you will provide culturally responsive coaching, consultation, and professional development for schools and early childhood programs to foster the social-emotional well-being of students and staff.

As an ERP Coach, you will collaborate with educators, school staff or program staff to co-create emotionally responsive learning environments that promote inclusivity, equity, and healing. You will offer coaching, training, and reflective consultation that centers on relationship-based, trauma-sensitive, and healing-centered approaches, ensuring all children and adults in these communities feel seen and supported.

Key Responsibilities:

Coaching and Consultation:

- Collaborate with educators and school staff to integrate emotionally responsive and healing-centered practices into classroom routines.

- Provide individualized and group coaching that respects diverse experiences, identities, and strengths.

- Support schools in building equitable, trauma-informed environments by assessing specific program needs and offering guidance on emotional safety, relational health, and inclusive practices.

- Engage in reflective supervision, offering thoughtful support to staff as they navigate relational and emotional dynamics in their work.

Professional Development:

- Design and deliver professional development sessions that are interactive, culturally sensitive, and grounded in research. These sessions will promote ERP principles, including trauma-informed and healing-centered teaching strategies.

- Adapt training and coaching to meet each school or program's unique needs, recognizing each community's cultural and social contexts.

- Create an inclusive learning environment where participants feel empowered to contribute their voices, share their experiences, and deepen their understanding of ERP practices.

Program Implementation and Support:

- Partner with school communities to co-create and sustain school-wide initiatives that center on emotional safety, relational equity, and healing.

- Develop tools and strategies for evaluating the impact of ERP interventions, with a focus on supporting equitable outcomes for all students.

- Support schools in embedding ERP into existing curricula, policies, and classroom practices in ways that honor the cultural diversity and lived experiences of the community.

Collaboration and Communication:

- Build trusting relationships with school staff, administrators, and families, fostering open communication and collaboration.

- Serve as a key liaison between schools and the Center for Emotionally Responsive Practice, ensuring alignment with program goals and addressing specific community needs.

- Actively participate in team meetings, contributing to the center's continuous growth and commitment to equity, inclusivity, and social justice in education.

Qualifications:

Education:

- Master's degree in social work, counseling, psychology, education, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience and/or community-based expertise.

- We value diverse forms of education, including lived experience, community engagement, and non-traditional learning pathways. Candidates with a combination of formal education, work experience, and expertise rooted in community or cultural knowledge are strongly encouraged to apply.

- Experience:

- Experience working in trauma-informed, emotionally responsive environments with a strong commitment to equity and social justice.

- Proven experience in delivering professional development and training in educational or community settings, focusing on relational, healing-centered, and trauma-sensitive practices.

Skills:

- Deep understanding of trauma-informed, healing-centered, and relational approaches in education.

- Commitment to promoting equity, cultural responsiveness, and inclusivity in all coaching and professional development efforts.

- Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to build trusting, supportive relationships with educators, school leaders, and staff.

- Reflective supervision skills and the capacity to engage in thoughtful, inclusive conversations about emotional and relational dynamics.

- Excellent communication and facilitation skills, with the ability to create engaging, interactive, and culturally relevant learning experiences.

- Adaptability and flexibility, with the ability to respond to the diverse needs of school communities and educators.

Preferred Qualifications:

- Familiarity with psychoanalytic/psychodynamic theory and practice.

- Experience working in diverse educational settings and a commitment to anti-racist, culturally responsive education.

- Bilingual or multilingual skills are strongly preferred.

Work Environment:

- This position will require travel to partner schools and programs, with flexibility for some remote work based on partner needs.

- Flexibility in scheduling to meet the diverse needs of educational settings and community partners.

Application Process:

Interested candidates are encouraged to submit a resume, cover letter, and a list of professional references to the Bank Street College of Education, Center for Emotionally Responsive Practice. In your cover letter, please share how your values of equity, inclusion, and healing-centered practices inform your work.

Pay rate : $386 per diem

About Us

Bank Street is a leader in education, a pioneer in improving the quality of classroom practice, and a national advocate for children and their families.

Since its beginnings in 1916, Bank Street has been at the forefront of understanding how children learn and grow. From early childhood centers and schools to hospitals and museums, Bank Street has built a national reputation on the simple fact that our graduates know how to do the work that is right for children.

At Bank Street's Graduate School of Education, students are trained in a model that combines the study of human development, learning theory, and sustained clinical placement to promote significant development as a teacher prior to graduation. Our children's programs-Bank Street School for Children, Family Center, Bank Street Head Start, and Liberty LEADS-foster children's development in the broadest sense by providing diverse opportunities for social, emotional, cognitive, and physical growth. The Bank Street Education Center disrupts inequity through system-level change to help design better educational experiences for both children and adults. The College further supports and influences positive outcomes for children every day through professional development programs, research projects, and other key efforts engaging educators, intermediary organizations, and government officials at the district, state, and federal levels.

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