Sr. Leadership & SEL Coach

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Part time hourly Bronx, NY, US

8 days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $45.00 To $55.00 Hourly

New York Edge (NYE) is the largest provider of school-based after school and summer programming in New York City, serving thousands of students annually across all five boroughs and Long Island. Our mission is to help young people discover their potential by providing programs that support academic achievement, social-emotional development, and leadership growth. Through deep partnerships with schools, communities, and city agencies, we deliver high-quality experiences that address the needs of the whole child and build pathways to lifelong success.

NYE also serves as a leading Community-Based Organization (CBO) in the NYC Community Schools initiative, partnering with school leadership to coordinate integrated supports such as expanded learning, family engagement, and wellness services to ensure students and families have access to comprehensive school-based resources.

Part-time, non-exempt

Weekly Assigned Work Schedule

Compensation - $45 - $55 per hour

New York Edge is seeking an experienced, mission-driven leader to serve as a Sr. Leadership & SEL Coach within the Leadership & SEL Department. The Sr. Coach oversees one of five borough portfolios, providing leadership, supervision, and support to Jr. Leadership & SEL Coaches while ensuring the consistent delivery of high-quality social-emotional learning (SEL), mental health, restorative justice, and leadership programming across multiple after school sites.

Working closely with the Director of Leadership & SEL, the Sr. Coach supervises and develops Jr. Coaches, oversees mental health and SEL referral processes, monitors program quality, and ensures the effective implementation of assessments, curriculum, and restorative practices. The Sr. Coach participates in ongoing professional development and maintains required certifications to support high-quality, student-centered programming.

• Oversee the implementation of all mental health, SEL, and leadership supports across every site in the assigned borough portfolio.
• Directly supervise, coach, and evaluate the Jr. Leadership & SEL Coaches assigned to the portfolio, ensuring each coach is supported.
• Serve as the primary point of escalation for complex student, family, or site-level concerns within the portfolio.

• Oversee the external SEL and mental health referral process across the portfolio, ensuring students and families are connected to appropriate individual therapy, group therapy, counseling, and family resources.
• Partner with certified clinicians and external providers, including The Home for Little Wanderers, to monitor referrals and support timely, confidential follow-through.

• Ensure SEL pre- and post-assessments are administered accurately and on schedule at every site in the portfolio, in partnership with the SEL Data Specialists.
• Oversee faithful implementation of leadership and SEL curriculum and restorative justice practices across all assigned sites.

• Collaborate with program directors, teachers, school staff, and community partners to embed SEL and leadership practice into the after school day.
• Participate in and, where appropriate, help facilitate year-round professional development, peer coaching, reflective practice, and group work.

• MSW, BSSW, or a degree in School Counseling required.
• Experience working in school-based or school-aligned settings is required.
• Demonstrated supervisory or team leadership experience, ideally overseeing youth development staff.
• Proven success supporting students with academic, social, and emotional challenges, including those with special needs and those from high poverty backgrounds.
• Strong understanding of child development, behavior, and trauma-informed practice.
• Knowledge of mental health referral pathways and the ability to coordinate services across providers.
• Strong technology and data management skills, including Microsoft Office Suite, Google Workspace, Salesforce, and database systems.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to manage a multi-site portfolio in a fast-paced environment.
• Commitment to confidentiality, equity, and continuous professional growth.

All Leadership & SEL Coaches, including Sr. Coaches, must complete the following within 6 months of the start of their role, as a condition of the role:

• Mental Health First Aid Certification Training

New York Edge is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building a diverse, inclusive team that reflects the students and communities we serve.

*** Disclaimer:
This is a grant-funded position. The…