Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Interventionist - PAWS

Marlborough Public Schools•Marlborough, MA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

PAWS Academy at Hildreth is seeking a Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Interventionist to join their new school. The PAWS Program (Perseverance, Achievement, Wellness, and Success) is a public day special education, therapeutic educational school setting serving K–8 students whose behavioral and social-emotional needs significantly impact their learning. PAWS provides a safe, highly structured, and supportive environment where staff implement individualized, evidence-based interventions to build students’ self-regulation, social skills, resilience, and academic engagement. Through strong collaboration with families and school teams, PAWS staff support students in developing perseverance, strengthening wellness, and achieving meaningful academic and social success, with the ultimate goal of helping students grow and transition successfully within their school communities.

Requirements

DESE teaching license in School Social Worker/School Adjustment Counselor, School Psychology, Special Education or other DESE licensure with significant education and experience in Social Emotional Learning.
SEI Endorsement required.
Experience providing behavioral, restorative and therapeutic support in educational or clinical settings required.
Strong knowledge of ABA, trauma-informed care, and mental health counseling practices.
Excellent interpersonal, documentation, and crisis intervention skills.
Knowledge in Restorative Practices required.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, School Psychology, Applied Behavior Analysis, Education or Special Education or a related field preferred.
Bilingual (Spanish or Portuguese) preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide instruction, training, and resources to facilitate the use of social-emotional learning across classrooms and the broader school community.
Increase staff and student knowledge and application of the core competencies of social-emotional learning: self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship skills, and responsible decision-making.
Support students’ social-emotional, relational needs through trauma-informed, restorative, and relationship-centered approaches.
Assess student needs, support the implementation of individualized student support plans, facilitate restorative circles and interventions, and provide coaching to staff in proactive, equitable responses to student needs.
Assess student social-emotional and behavioral needs using data (e.g., screeners, referrals, progress monitoring tools).
Provide short-term, skill-based interventions.
Track student progress and adjust interventions based on data and team input.
Support implementation of Tier 1 SEL curriculum and practices across classrooms.
Model and co-teach SEL lessons aligned with CASEL competencies.
Help build consistent school-wide practices that promote belonging, regulation, and student voice.
Facilitate restorative circles, mediations, and re-entry meetings.
Support staff in using restorative approaches to address conflict and repair harm.
Help build systems that shift from punitive to restorative responses.
Perform additional responsibilities as directed by building Principal and Supervisor of Social Emotional Learning.