[School Year 2026-2027] Social - Emotional Learning Specialist

Dream•New York City, NY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Originally founded in 1991 as Harlem RBI, DREAM has grown to annually serve more than 2,500 youth across East Harlem and the South Bronx through a network of seven PreK-12, extended-day, extended-year DREAM Charter Schools and community sports-based youth development programs. Through our commitment to rigorous academics, social-emotional learning, deep family and community engagement, and health and wellness, we create lifelong learners who are equipped to fulfill their vision of success in and out of the classroom. We dream big, as well, with an aggressive five-year plan to expand to serve 3,500 students across seven schools —growing our organization’s impact and leveling the playing field for all children. To learn more, visit wearedream.org . Reporting to the Dean of SEL and Community, the Social-Emotional Learning Specialist is a reliable team player with a commitment to youth development, social-emotional learning, and mental health. They will play a key role in implementing DREAM’s Grow the Whole Child model by driving student growth in social and emotional competencies.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree, required
Experience providing small-group or individual supports for youth
Experience collecting data and implementing data-driven practices
Exhibit a strong belief that explicit and embedded SEL competency-building positively impacts academic achievement
Strong group facilitation skills and ability to manage behaviors using positive youth development principles (experience with restorative justice practices strongly preferred)
Strong written and oral communication skills
Excellent organizational and problem solving skills
A strong belief in the mission and values of DREAM, including the desire to make a difference in the lives of our students, families, and community

Nice To Haves

Enrollment in, or Master’s degree from, MSW, MHC, or MSEd in Counseling, preferred
One year of youth development or school experience, preferred

Responsibilities

Implement social-emotional learning (SEL) curriculum through explicit instruction and targeted small group SEL interventions to ensure student progress to targeted SEL goals and outcomes
Drive collection and analysis of data related to SEL intervention program and implement improvements based on data, feedback and observation
Collect and maintain student data related to informal behavior plans, in collaboration with School Leadership and Culture teams
Manage caseload of students receiving tier 2 SEL interventions; including data collection and documentation, teacher communication and collaboration, and family communication and collaboration
Supervise and manage individual youth behavior using positive student culture techniques and proactive interventions to ensure the physical and emotional safety and development of all youth
Establish and maintain strong relationships with families
Work with youth in positive and creative ways that encourage teamwork
Attend and participate in school culture, student life, and grade-level meetings
Additional duties related to the running of the school as assigned

Benefits

Flexible Medical Health Plans, subsidizing the majority of costs for the employee, their spouse/domestic partner and children
The ability to select between a variety of medical plans according to what best suits the employee’s needs
Dental and vision plans
Disability benefits
Life insurance
Up to 12 weeks fully paid of Parental Leave
Flexible spending account options
Pre-tax commuter benefits (parking and transit)
Fitness and entertainment discounts
A variety of support through our employee assistance program (EAP)
403(b) retirement plan with employer match starting at 4% after one year, with increases tied to DREAM tenure
Referral, performance, and tenure milestone bonuses
Discounted school meals through our in-house Scratch Food Program
Tuition reimbursement support
Access to a professional development fund
School-based 10-month employees have approximately 40 days off throughout the school year, including holidays, school breaks, personal days and wellness days, in addition to summer break.