[AES] SEL COORDINATOR

Job Description

The Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Coordinator involves supporting the social, emotional, and behavioral development of all students in the areas of self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship skills, and responsible decision making.

1. SEL Curriculum (30%):

- The SEL Coordinator supports the design and implementation of the social emotional learning curriculum, standards, instruction and assessment, delivers and supports professional development for teachers, is a lead support to instructional coaches and interventionists and a teammate to mental health teachers and support staff.

- Social and emotional learning curriculum is the integration of SEL skills and strategies into a pre-existing curriculum.

- Demonstrated mastery of proactive and responsive intervention is important as well as the pedagogy that supports student engagement, differentiation and inclusion.

- The goal of social-emotional learning is to teach students the essential skills needed to cope with their emotions, emotions of others, and the world around them.

- Demonstrated success leading adult learners in data-based decision making within a multi-tiered system of support is also critical.

2. SEL Teaching (30%):

- Provide academic and social-emotional learning instruction throughout the school day, giving students the opportunity to learn and practice SEL skills along with academics.

- Directly teach social and emotional skills, emotion regulation strategies, and conflict resolution skills to individual students and small groups.

- Proactively identify ways to increase inclusion opportunities for students.

3. Psychological counseling (20%):

- Collaborate with teachers, administrators, and parents to understand student needs, identify appropriate interventions, and modify curriculum for students as needed.

- Gather and analyze data to monitor student progress towards goals.

- As needed, meet with parents, counselors, and agency representatives regarding SEL or behavioral issues.

4. SEL activities (20%):

- Joining the school programs/project about SEL activities.

- Engage in ongoing professional development and stay current with SEL research and best practices to be implemented in the classroom.

- Working time: Monday – Friday.