Inclusive Education Consultant Job New York New York USA,Education / Teaching

Position: Inclusive Education Consultant (Full-Time)
Location: New York

The Inclusive Education Consultant is a school-based coach (K-12) who supports school staff in implementing inclusive, healing-centered practices that support students with emotional disabilities. This role is grounded in the belief that co-regulation and strong collaborative teams are essential to student success
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Reporting to the Director of the Path Program within the Trauma-Informed Schools Institute at New York University, the consultant works across varied school settings to strengthen school staff's practice through modeling of strategies, consultation, professional learning, and collaborative problem‑solving.

The Trauma-Informed Schools Institute is a research‑and‑practice‑based organization committed to helping schools create safe, supportive, and responsive environments that promote student well‑being, emotional regulation, and equitable learning outcomes. The Path Program is one of the key programs within the Trauma‑Informed Schools Institute (TISI), designed to advance the inclusion of students with emotional disabilities in community schools.

This position is part of a small, highly collaborative NYU‑based team and requires flexibility, initiative, and a strong capacity to navigate complex school environments with a grounded, regulated presence and reflective practice.

Key Responsibilities

Direct consultation and coaching in Path and TISI Schools:

Provide modeling of emotional and behavioral regulation techniques in order to support inclusive, trauma‑informed practices in schools
Deliver actionable feedback to staff as it related to programmatic fidelity tools
Model trauma informed strategies including co‑regulation, de‑escalation, and proactive classroom supports
Direct coaching of Therapeutic Crisis Intervention for Schools techniques
Facilitate the development and implementation of positive behavior supports
Support co‑teaching practices and specifically designed instruction
Facilitate collaborative team meetings (teachers, social workers, related service providers) to strengthen shared problem‑solving
Maintain a calm, grounded presence while supporting staff in high‑stress or crisis situations

Training & Professional Learning in Path and TISI schools:

Design and lead professional development aligned with Path and Trauma‑Informed Schools Institute frameworks
Coordinate logistics re: CTLE, space set up
Build educator capacity in emotional regulation, trauma‑informed pedagogy, UDL, and inclusive instructional practices
Promote anti‑racist, anti‑-ableist, and healing‑centered approaches across all learning spaces
Support schools in developing sustainable, team‑based systems that benefit students with emotional disabilities

Collaboration & Program Engagement

Partner with school leaders, NYCDOE stakeholders, and NYU teams to support program implementation
Collaborate with researchers and program staff on implementation, evaluation, and continuous improvement
Engage student, family, and community perspectives to inform program design
Contribute to ongoing development of the Path model
Share responsibility for team priorities in a highly collaborative work environment
Complete timely grant‑related documentation, including deliverables, consultation notes and fidelity tools

In compliance with NYC's Pay Transparency Act, the annual base salary range for this position is $90,000-$100,000. New York University considers factors such as (but not limited to) the specific grant funding and the terms of the research grant when extending an offer.

Per NYU's remote‑work policy, this position is expected to be fully in‑person.

This position does not have any supervisory responsibilities.

Core Competencies

Strong collaboration skills, including the ability to build trust, navigate team dynamics, and facilitate shared decision‑making on the internal NYU practice and research teams as well as with school staff
Deep commitment to inclusive education, equity, and anti‑racist/anti‑ableist practice
Demonstrated ability to self‑regulate and use sound judgment in high‑pressure or rapidly changing situations
Skill in co‑regulating with adults and supporting educators experiencing stress or burnout
Experience coaching or supporting…