Social Emotional Learning & Prevention Specialist (Non-benefited)
Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA
Full-time
Education
Posted on April 30, 2024
Position Responsibilities:
The Virginia Commonwealth University School of Social Work invites applications for a social emotional learning and prevention specialist position. Supervised by the Project Director, the youth social emotional learning and prevention specialist works in schools and communities to facilitate a social-emotional learning and substance abuse prevention program. Our program is tailored for youth ages 11-18, and employs a curriculum that is evidence-based, student-centered, and interactive. The program uses trauma-informed, social-emotional learning, in efforts to help youth cultivate life skills to help them overcome and thrive. Visit www.riseabovenow.org to learn more about the program. Curriculum training will be provided within 2 months of employment. The position will entail some coordination work with local school and community partners.
Job Responsibilities:
- Provide quality social and emotional learning to students from low income communities
- Lead or co-lead a prevention education class
- Teaching trauma-informed curriculum to students with a history of potentially traumatic or adverse childhood experiences
- Effectively engage students in learning by using a variety of instructional strategies
- Use resources, routines, and procedures to provide a respectful, positive, safe, student-centered environment that is conducive to learning
- Collaborate with schools, parent-teacher groups, social services agencies, church groups, and other youth and community organizations to provide a social-emotional learning and substance abuse prevention program
- Network with other prevention and social service agencies to disseminate the social-emotional learning program
- Document all program activities as required, and submit program reports and records according to the school's established deadlines
- Attend training, seminars, workshops, and classes to achieve required credentials and continuing education
- Maintain high standards of health and safety in all activities for students
- Provide additional support to the Program Director as necessary.
- Degree in Education, Counseling, Social Work, Public Health, Psychology, Health or related field is required
- Experience in teaching and working with youth in school or community setting is required
- Experience in multicultural environments is required. Must display sensitivity and responsiveness to cultural differences present in the students and their families
- Demonstrate an understanding of the developmental needs of youth by providing relevant teaching experiences
- Ability to understand and effectively use technology (e.g., Zoom, Google Classroom) and other learning applications. Must be proficient in MS word, Excel, Power Point and the Internet.
- Master's Degree in Education, Social Work, Public Health, Counseling, Psychology, Health or related field is preferred
- Prior experiences in teaching social and emotional learning curriculum or substance abuse prevention programs are preferred
- Awareness and comprehension of current teaching strategies are preferred
- Strong interpersonal, organizational, and time management skills are preferred
- Energetic, creative individual with high ethical standards and an appropriate professional image is preferred
Position Details:
Department: School of Social Work
Employment Type: Hourly
Restricted Status: Restricted
Exemption Status: Non-exempt
Contact Information:
Contact Name: Sunny H. Shin
Contact Email: sshin@vcu.edu
Contact Phone: 804-827-4342
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