Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Consultant

Young World Physical Education; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 66,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

Grand Rapids Public Schools seeks a Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Consultant to lead district-wide SEL implementation, training, and evaluation efforts. The role collaborates with students, staff, families, and community partners to embed SEL into academics and district initiatives.

The position focuses on equity-driven SEL strategies, PBIS integration, and restorative practices, ensuring consistency across multiple buildings and teams. In-person attendance is required.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience working directly with students and families in urban districts.
• Training in cultural competency, or willingness to receive multiple levels of cultural competency training.
• Ability to provide training for all departments of GRPS, as well as families and community partners.
• Willing to be trained on various SEL strategies.
• Experience collecting, maintaining, and analyzing various student data.
• Knowledge of MTSS and related supports.

Responsibilities

• Develop district-level SEL implementation plan with emphasis on equity.
• Provide training and coaching on direct SEL instruction.
• Collaborate with departments to integrate SEL into curriculum.
• Develop evaluation plans for SEL implementation and effectiveness.
• Train and support SEL pilot buildings and monitor growth.
• Coordinate SEL activities district-wide for cohesion with other teams.
• Partner with families and community to strengthen whole-child supports.

Skills

Urban district experience

Cultural competency training

Training adults

Team collaboration

Data analysis

MTSS knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

Job description

Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Consultant

Location: Grand Rapids Public Schools Franklin Campus Administration Building, Grand Rapids, Michigan

Job Details

Job ID: 5840313

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Jul 20, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $66.10 to $88,000 per year

Job Category: Administration > Pupil Personnel

Job Description

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions herein described. Since every duty associated with this position may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in the job description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties just as though they were actually written out in this job description.

GRPS MISSION: Our mission is to ensure that all students are educated, self‑directed and productive members of society.

Department: Community & Student Affairs

Unit: Professional Administrative Exempt

Grade: 104 – specific pay is based on actual relevant years of experience

Job Summary

The purpose of this position is to develop, implement and train staff on SEL strategies. This position will work directly with students, staff, parents, and community partners to ensure an equity‑minded, whole child approach remains at the forefront of various district activities and processes with SEL. This position will serve on multiple district and building teams to support staff in implementing effective behavior and SEL strategies. This position will be one of the primary team members who will work to develop a district‑level SEL implementation plan.

Essential Job Functions

• Support the development of a district‑level SEL implementation plan with an emphasis on equity.
• Provide training/coaching on direct SEL instruction.
• Work with various academic departments to ensure SEL is integrated into the curriculum.
• Develop an evaluation plan for SEL implementation to ensure fidelity.
• Develop an evaluation plan for SEL effectiveness.
• Train and support various SEL pilot buildings.
• Utilize programs to monitor SEL growth in students and to be proactive regarding student needs.
• Develop a parent component in conjunction with Family & Community Engagement for SEL to ensure the whole child is supported at home.
• Develop a community component for SEL to ensure the whole child is supported in their communities.
• Coordinate all SEL activities happening in the district to ensure cohesion with other SEL team members.
• Collaborate with building teams and Curriculum Specialists to integrate SEL into academics and curriculum.
• Assist various building teams in using data for decision‑making, including but not limited to SWIS data, suspension data, and SEL data.
• Collaborate with parents and school teams to design effective program services.
• Support supervisor on special projects related to SEL goals and progress monitoring.

Positive Behavioral Interventions and Support (PBIS)

• Train district/building level teams and administrators on PBIS plans and support implementations.
• Provide professional development and coaching for schools implementing SEL and PBIS.
• Support principals with developing plans for data collection.

Restorative Practices

• Train staff, parents, and the community on the spectrum of Restorative Practices.
• Collect and analyze data related to Restorative Practices.
• Facilitate Restorative Practice conferences for students and mediations for parents and community stakeholders.

Other Duties

• Provide professional development and coaching to staff members on crisis management strategies.
• Assist in the assessment and development of school‑wide positive support plans for identified students.
• Participate in various building teams, including but not limited to SEL teams, PBIS teams, Student Success teams, Wheel teams, and Attendance teams.
• In‑person attendance is mandatory to perform these job functions.
• Other job duties as assigned and as allowed by grant funding.

Qualifications

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree.
• Experience in implementing PBIS in an urban district.
• Experience working with and providing behavioral interventions for struggling students.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Demonstrated experience working directly with students and families in urban districts.
• Training in cultural competency, or willingness to receive multiple levels of cultural competency training.
• Ability to provide training for all departments of GRPS, as well as families and community partners.
• Willing to be trained on various SEL strategies.
• Experience collecting, maintaining, and analyzing various student data.
• Knowledge of effective, research‑based classroom management strategies.
• Knowledge of Multi‑Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS).
• Ability to work closely with a team.
• Demonstrated experience training adults.

ADA Requirements

The physical demands, work environment factors, and mental functions described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, talk, hear (in a quiet or noisy environment). Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and ability to adjust/focus.

Work Environment

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Work is performed indoors.

Mental Functions

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to compare, analyze, communicate both orally and in writing, copy, coordinate, instruct, compute, synthesize, evaluate, use interpersonal skills, compile, and negotiate.

Non‑Discrimination

The Grand Rapids Public Schools will not discriminate against any person based on race, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, height, weight, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, pregnancy, disability, veteran, or military status.

Contact Information

• Talent Development, Retention & Diversity Recruitment Manager
• Franklin Campus Administration Building
• Email: [e-mail]