Social Emotional Learning Coordinator

Social Emotional Learning Coordinator in New Haven, CT, US

Elm City Montessori School, launched in August 2014, is New Haven’s first public Montessori school. We currently serve approximately 300 students between the ages of 3 and 13. New Haven, Connecticut is a thriving arts, cultural, and education hub, located in the center of a growing community of public Montessori schools.

This is a 10 month, full-time position. As part of the SEL and Student Support Teams the Coordinator will be responsible for planning social emotional learning. The person reports to the Principal and coordinates with Guides, Assistants, Student Support, and the Social Worker.

• Applicant must have a BA and a minimum of 2–3 years of professional and lived experience in a school or related environment.
• Experience working with students in a public school setting, an understanding of and passion for social emotional learning, and experience with family partnerships.

• Well‑organized, positive, proactive, and motivated.
• Familiar with the Montessori Method of education.
• Strong communication skills.
• Coached and managed teams.
• Strong desire to involve families in their children’s education.
• Bilingual (Spanish) is preferred.

• Planning and managing support plans for students.
• Coordinating with leadership, staff, and parents to support students.
• Planning and facilitating restorative processes.
• Supporting social emotional learning for staff through coaching and professional learning.

• Review referral data, history, and work with Student Support Team to plan supports for children.
• Support Principal in maintaining accurate records in accordance with State and District regulations and legal requirements.
• Work with Principal to share progress reports about students with staff, parents, and leadership team.
• Plan and facilitate restorative practices with children proactively and based on need.

• Maintain regular communication with parents via email, phone, meetings, and progress reports.
• Partner with parents in understanding and supporting educational supports and objectives.
• Document communication and planning with parents and share with leadership team.

• Participate in coaching through observation and data collection from Guides, Montessori Coach and Social Worker.
• Help plan SEL Team, Coach, Social Worker and Leadership to plan for professional learning.
• Monitor and support Guides and Assistants in implementation of supports for children and outreach to families.

• Support healthy classroom environments and school policies to create a safe and focused learning environment.
• Collaborate with Principal to support individual students and school environment.
• Support the implementation of SEL Skills for children and in classrooms.
• Plan and facilitate restorative circles in classrooms.

• Participate in outreach events (Including Family Conferences, Orientations, Open House, and 6 additional Family Events).
• Represent the school at meetings, events, and conferences focused on social‑emotional learning.
• Provide assigned duties during the week and substitute coverage as needed.

• Communicates and interacts regularly and appropriately with students, faculty, staff, and administration, maintaining positive relationships.
• Meets regularly with the classroom team, engaging in planning of activities.
• Attends and actively participates in all required professional learning and events including work with Social Emotional Learning, Academics, and ABAR.

$45,000–50,000. Medical, vision, and dental benefits available.