This opening calls for specific teaching qualifications set by the school.
CalWest’s client school in the Silicon Valley Area seeks a K-8 SEL Teacher/Counselor to being August 2025.
CalWest Required Qualifications
- A Bachelor’s Degree and/or other educational requirements listed on the job description
- Requisite skills commensurate with the position
- A reasonable commuting distance to the CalWest client school, or a willingness to relocate
- Authorization to live and work in the United States
Client School Preferred Qualifications
- Master’s Degree
- California state license in mental health services preferred
- Five years of experience working in a school setting, with a focus on social emotional learning or school counseling
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written)
- Ability to collaborate and work in a team environment
- Extensive knowledge of current developmental, cognitive science, and social and emotional learning research and strategies
- Specialized training in intervention programs
- Experience teaching in diverse learning communities
- Ability to think ahead and plan for effective one-on-one or small group support
- Ability to organize, manage, and prioritize multiple priorities
- Commitment to the school’s mission, values, and vision
- Technical/computer skills as required for job performance
Responsibilities
- Partnering with classroom teachers to integrate social emotional learning curricula within ongoing classroom curricula.
- Developing and implementing classroom and advisory lessons on topics such as friendship, navigating social challenges, wellness, conflict resolution, emotional fluency and communication skills, amongst others.
- Providing brief (short-term) social, emotional, and behavioral support for individual students as needed
- Leading friendship/social skills groups/discussion groups
- Collaborating and consulting with the division directors, teachers, and other school personnel; serving on student support teams for lower and middle school
- Communicating with and providing resources/education/training for parents (coffees, referrals, etc.)
- Communicating with potential families about the SEL program through admissions events
- Supporting students in classroom and play settings within the school environment, with an emphasis on “in-the-moment” coaching during recesses
- Providing classroom observations with written feedback for teachers, administration, and parents
- Facilitating referrals to outside agencies/practitioners as needed
- Engaging in the life of the community in order to maintain a visible presence throughout the school and to develop strong relationships with students and faculty alike
Salary Range
$90,000 – $115,000
