Social Emotional Learning; SEL Consultant

Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Consultant

Location: Grand Rapids Public Schools Franklin Campus Administration Building, Grand Rapids, Michigan

Job : 5840313

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: Jul 20, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $66.10 to $88,000 per year

Job Category: Administration >
Pupil Personnel

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions herein described. Since every duty associated with this position may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in the job description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties just as though they were actually written out in this job description.

GRPS MISSION: Our mission is to ensure that all students are educated, self‑directed and productive members of society.

Department: Community & Student Affairs

Unit: Professional Administrative Exempt

Grade: 104 – specific pay is based on actual relevant years of experience

The purpose of this position is to develop, implement and train staff on SEL strategies. This position will work directly with students, staff, parents, and community partners to ensure an equity‑minded, whole child approach remains at the forefront of various district activities and processes with SEL. This position will serve on multiple district and building teams to support staff in implementing effective behavior and SEL strategies.

This position will be one of the primary team members who will work to develop a district‑level SEL implementation plan.

• Support the development of a district‑level SEL implementation plan with an emphasis on equity.
• Provide training/coaching on direct SEL instruction.
• Work with various academic departments to ensure SEL is integrated into the curriculum.
• Develop an evaluation plan for SEL implementation to ensure fidelity.
• Develop an evaluation plan for SEL effectiveness.
• Train and support various SEL pilot buildings.
• Utilize programs to monitor SEL growth in students and to be proactive regarding student needs.
• Develop a parent component in conjunction with Family & Community Engagement for SEL to ensure the whole child is supported at home.
• Develop a community component for SEL to ensure the whole child is supported in their communities.
• Coordinate all SEL activities happening in the district to ensure cohesion with other SEL team members.
• Collaborate with building teams and Curriculum Specialists to integrate SEL into academics and curriculum.
• Assist various building teams in using data for decision‑making, including but not limited to SWIS data, suspension data, and SEL data.
• Collaborate with parents and school teams to design effective program services.
• Support supervisor on special projects related to SEL goals and progress monitoring.

• Train district/building level teams and administrators on PBIS plans and support implementations.
• Provide professional development and coaching for schools implementing SEL and PBIS.
• Support principals with developing plans for data collection.

• Train staff, parents, and the community on the spectrum of Restorative Practices.
• Collect and analyze data related to Restorative Practices.
• Facilitate Restorative Practice conferences for students and mediations for parents and community stakeholders.

• Provide professional development and coaching to staff members on crisis management strategies.
• Assist in the assessment and development of school‑wide positive support plans for identified students.
• Participate in various building teams, including but not limited to SEL teams, PBIS teams, Student Success teams, Wheel teams, and Attendance teams.
• In‑person attendance is mandatory to perform these job functions.
• Other job duties as assigned and as allowed by grant funding.

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