What are the responsibilities and job description for the Emotionally Responsive Practice (ERP) Coach and Professional Development Presenter position at Bank Street?
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 :
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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.
Salary : $386
