What are the responsibilities and job description for the Social Emotional Learning Specialist position at Next Level Strategies?
Company Name: Acknowledge Alliance
Title: Social Emotional Learning Facilitator
Job Type: Part Time / 20 hours per week
Compensation: $35-$40 per hour, Depending on Experience
Schedule: Monday 9 am - 11 am virtual and 2 days on-site: Tues-Fri flexible
Location: Hybrid (On-site work in Redwood City classroom 2 days a week)
Ready to take on some of the most rewarding work in our community? We're looking for professionals with Mental Health and/or Education degrees to join our dedicated and talented team, making a difference in local school communities by working directly with students and teachers. Creating spaces where all employees feel safe to be seen, heard, and honored for their complexities, along with a commitment to relationship building, compassion cultivation, and being strengths-based, are all critical drivers of our collaborative work.
About the Position:
The Social Emotional Learning Facilitator will support the social-emotional well-being of school communities. This includes mental health consultations for teachers and school staff and Social Emotional Learning (SEL) lesson facilitation for elementary or middle school grades. Must be available weekly for regular team meetings (currently all staff meetings are currently on Zoom). Additional time outside the school day or at the office is required for electronic communication with school or agency staff.
Responsibilities:
● Provide school-based mental health consultation services primarily for the adults on campus, drawing on resilience theory, SEL, and mindfulness, gratitude, positive psychology, restorative justice, and equity practices.
● Facilitate lessons from Acknowledge Alliance's SEL curriculum, drawing on mindfulness, positive psychology, group therapy practice, and the foundation of CASEL core competencies (resources and training provided)
● Create and update original SEL curriculum content and supporting material
● Collaboratively develop and co-facilitate professional development sessions for teachers
● Co-facilitate monthly educator Resilience Groups
● Support evaluation and data gathering process
● Contribute to Resilience Consultation Program (RCP) team meetings weekly on Monday mornings
● Attend all-agency staff meetings twice per year (Fall and Winter)
What You’ll Need:
LMFT, LCSW, LPCC, or license-eligible; may also be pursuing a higher degree.
Experience working in a school setting or with children is required.
Equivalent experience is also accepted (e.g., PPS credentialing).
Associate supervision hours will be available.
Experienced teachers with a record of SEL implementation may also be considered.
Special consideration will be given to applicants with diverse lived experiences, specifically BIPOC and bilingual candidates.
Preferred Experience:
Bilingual (Spanish/English)
Benefits:
- This position is eligible to take part in the employee benefits program: medical, dental, 401k, and paid time off.
We encourage candidates with experience within the Mental Health Field, Education Field, Mindfulness Instructors that have experience working with children and Life Coaches to apply.
Ability to successfully pass a background check for all candidates who receive a contingent offer.
Salary : $35 - $40
