The Social/Emotional Learning (SEL) Teacher will be responsible for teaching the fundamental principles of Social Emotional Learning. The SEL teacher will demonstrate the ability to direct students in developmentally-appropriate projects, develop SEL curriculum and collaborate with other teachers.Responsibilities: Teach SEL as a special subject to students in Grade K-2 through Grade 8Create and plan engaging, grade-appropriate SEL lessonsDemonstrate familiarity with state SEL and Health standards and the CASEL competenciesTeach children how to apply the knowledge, skills and attitudes learned in SEL to develop healthy identities, manage emotions and achieve goalsUse a variety of instructional techniques to model SEL competenciesUtilize culturally-responsive teaching strategies to expose students to information about diverse groupsDesign creative activities to allow students to develop the social awareness and responsible decision-making skillsEncourage students to develop and maintain supportive relationshipsPlan and facilitate developmentally-appropriate sharing opportunitiesMaintain strong classroom management through student engagementCommunicate with classroom teachers, parents and administrators as neededWork with other specialists (Music, Art, PE) and classroom teachers to develop rich standards-based interdisciplinary experiences
