[School Year 2026-2027] Social - Emotional Learning Specialist in New York, New York at DREAM Charter School

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 DREAM’s Grow the Whole Child model by driving student growth in social and emotional competencies.

• 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.

• 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;

• 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.

• 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 employee’s 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.