Afterschool Speech​/SEL Coach (Jack August

Recruitment began on July 2, 2026

and the job listing Expires on August 2, 2026

Intro/Program

Description:

Goddard Riverside is partnering with the Susan Rubenstein Foundation to ease poverty and expand opportunities for children and families by operating a high-quality after school program on the Upper East Side. The Jack August After school Program, located at the Stanley Isaacs Community Center, serves young people from the Isaacs/Holmes NYCHA development. The program operates during the school year on weekdays, providing safe, enriching, and developmentally appropriate activities during non-school hours.

Programming is intentionally designed to reflect the needs, interests, and strengths of the local community.

The After school/Behavior IEP Coach provides targeted coaching and support to students with identified communication, behavior, social-emotional, and IEP related needs. The role reinforces expressive/receptive language development, articulation, emotional regulation, and positive behavior strategies
within an enrichment setting. This is a coaching role, not a clinical or therapeutic and designed to complement
school-based IEP goals through structured support, relationship building, and skill practice.

Schedule: Monday-Friday 1pm - 6pm (subject to scheduling)

Hourly Range: $32.00-$42.00

Candidates must have the required qualifications to be considered for the position. The salary offer will be based on the candidate’s number of years experience in the exact or comparable position and additional preferred qualifications will be taken into account.

• Provide 1:1 and small-group coaching focused on speech, communication, behavior, and IEP-related goals.
• Support articulation, expressive language, receptive language, social communication, and functional communication skills.
• Teach SEL strategies such as self-regulation, coping skills, conflict resolution, and emotional expression.
• Utilize school-aligned approaches based on IEP recommendations (with parent consent and proper release forms).
• Track student progress and maintain brief session logs, behavior notes, and strategy plans.
• Collaborate with after school staff to reinforce communication and behavior strategies across program routines.
• Assist in developing individualized behavior support strategies within the after school environment.
• Communicate professionally with families as needed to ensure alignment with existing supports.
• Ensure a supportive, safe, and inclusive learning environment for all participants.
• Uphold confidentiality, professional boundaries, and all organizational protocols.

• Bachelor’s degree in Education, Communication Disorders, Psychology, Social Work, Child Development, Behavior Intervention, or related field.
• Minimum 2-3 years of experience working with children who have IEPs, speech delays, behavioral needs, or SEL challenges (school or after school setting preferred).
• Knowledge of child development, communication development, SEL frameworks, and positive behavior interventions.
• Experience implementing communication or behavior support strategies in structured or enrichment settings.
• Strong interpersonal, problem-solving, and documentation skills.
• Ability to collaborate with staff, families, and program leadership.
• Basic technology skills (documentation, communication, scheduling).
• SACC & Compliance Requirements
• This position is part of a School-Age Child Care (SACC) program and therefore requires:
• SEL (Staff Exclusion List) clearance
• Fingerprinting through OCFS/DOH systems
• Medical clearance as required
• Completion of all required SACC trainings, including Foundations in Health & Safety
• Mandated Reporter training (Child Abuse Identification & Reporting)

• Fast-paced after school program serving diverse learners.
• Requires movement between classrooms, activity spaces, and small-group areas.
• Collaboration with Group Leaders, Program Coordinator, and external providers.
• Ability to sit, stand, bend, and move continuously during sessions.
• Ability to supervise children and maintain…