Social and Emotional Learning Instructor

Who We Are

JAMS is a Creative Youth Development Program with a vision to create positive change in our community by developing tomorrow’s problem solvers, creative thinkers, and innovative leaders. Our goal is to establish trust, cultivate creativity, and develop leadership. We offer Film, Dance, Music, Visual Arts, Robotics, Taekwondo, and Academic Enrichment. Instructors inspire Jacksonville’s talented inner-city youth and young professionals to become their wildest dreams.  Daily activities promote exploration into the world of creative thinking.

Job Summary

The Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) instructor position will assist in teaching students in an atmosphere of kindness that encourages active inquiry, fosters individual growth and promotes respect for self, others and the world in which they live.  

The SEL instructor will support Jacksonville Arts & Music School (JAMS) to cultivate an environment and culture that supports creative leaders (instructors), JAMS staff, and reinforces children and adults to effectively utilize the 5 SEL competencies. These include understanding and managing emotions, setting, and achieving positive goals, feeling and showing empathy for others, establishing and maintaining positive relationships and making responsible decisions. 

This role exists to prevent, respond to, and minimize the barriers to learning that our students may experience by partnering with JAMS, collaborating schools, and parents.  

The SEL Instructor is responsible for coordinating and supporting the implementation of approved SEL curricula and programming at JAMS. This includes providing and/or coordinating professional development and training opportunities, coaching, program evaluation and implementation, and providing direct support to JAMS staff, students, and families. 

Hours Needed

This is a part-time contractor position with set hours.

Friday 4:00 pm– 6:30 pm

Compensation

Pay is based on education and experience

Key Responsibilities

The SEL Instructor will have responsibilities such as, but not limited to, the following: 

• Teach Competencies to students in grades 3-6. 
• Support administrators and Creative leaders in identifying root causes of student behavioral issues and ways to meet students social and emotional needs. 

• Assist and coach students within a consultation framework to increase coping skills and study skills to support academic success.
• Work with administration in implementing all policies and/or rules governing student life and conduct at JAMS and in daily school environments.
• Coach staff in developing referral, assessment, and progress monitoring systems to coordinate SEL supports.
• Support JAMS in developing community partnerships and linkages for social services and behavioral health supports for high risk students.
• Assist the administration in crisis intervention and emergency response teams.
• Display ethical and professional behavior in working with students, parents, school personnel, and outside agencies associated with JAMS.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as directed by JAMS administration.
• Lead in the development and delivery of training related to SEL practices, the importance of and research behind SEL, and how to integrate SEL into the classroom sessions, JAMS culture and climate.
• Lead needs assessment activities across school and classrooms including conducting

interviews and focus groups with key stakeholders. 

• Coordinate planning sessions with key stakeholders to increase buy-in and progress

monitor implementation of SEL programming. 

• Plan and coordinate training series and consultation models for the implementation of

SEL programming and projects. 

• Lead and facilitate professional learning community for SEL program implementation.
• Manage SEL communication and correspondence with JAMS staff, students, and families, monitoring project activities, proposal development and reporting.

Qualifications

Accomplished professional experience in one or more of the following settings: 

• PK-12 schools, early childhood centers, middle school and out-of-school-time programs. The ideal candidate will have the following experience, expertise, and skills. 
• Bachelor's degree in school psychology, social work, education, early childhood development, psychology, or related field or equivalent experience.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• High level of interpersonal skills and relationship building. 
• Excellent organizational skills. 
• Knowledge of social and emotional learning, especially evidence-based curricula, and practices. 
• Demonstrated ability for project management- candidate should be prepared to demonstrate record of successful management of projects focused on. Demonstrated facility with utilizing data to inform programmatic decisions.