Student Wellness & SEL Champion

Mission Graduates; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

403b

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

Mission Graduates in San Francisco seeks a Wellness Coordinator to support student health and wellness within the Leonard R Flynn Beacon program. The role collaborates with the Beacon Director, school staff, social workers, and administrators to provide daily wellness services during school hours, after school, and in the summer program.

You will implement restorative practices, support SEL strategies, and coordinate with teachers and families to create a safe, engaging learning environment for

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree or higher required.
• Strong interest in education and socio-emotional learning.
• Understanding of youth development principle.
• Passion for working with students and youth is a must, as well as a willingness to explore alternative, non-institutional teaching methods.
• Must be able to relate effectively to diverse communities and demonstrate understanding of cultural diversity.
• TB test clearance mandatory prior to hire; experience working in communities of color with low-income populations.
• Candidates must be flexible, well organized and able to take initiative.
• Must have excellent organizational and time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Create a safe and supportive restorative environment for students by supporting the Wellness Center during the school day.
• Facilitate disagreements between students and utilize restorative practices.
• Coordinate lunch time support and program services with other CBOs and Beacon Wellness Team.
• Support with behavior issues and conflict resolution tactics.
• Support student’s individual behavior needs by following student behavior plans (case by case).
• Provide supervision and support during lunch and recess as capacity allows.
• Create and maintain a safe and respectful learning environment.
• Keep track of students entering wellness through log.
• Respond to wellness thread with teachers and other involved parties.
• Work with Social worker and Admin team for an Action Triage plan when dealing with High Risk situations.
• Develop positive relationships with students, teachers and staff and maintain positive rapport with parents/guardians.
• Maintain communication with Site Coordinator, Beacon Director, and School Social Worker as well as Flynn Admin.
• Attend scheduled Beacon Initiative events and meetings.
• Partner with parents and guardians, school staff, Mission Graduates’ staff, and any other necessary partners to create a cohesive support network for students.
• Attend weekly staff meetings and school meetings as needed.
• Attend all team meetings.
• Support both school day and the after school program with Socio-Emotional Learning strategies and school wide systems alignment.
• On site during Summer program, June- Aug to support staff to implement SEL curriculum for students and families.
• Support After School Staff, as capacity allows, and be able to fill in for classes when needed.
• Support in student behavior plans in afterschool and supporting leaders if student needs checkin.
• Plan, organize, and lead a variety of activities such as stem and crafts, sports, games.
• Assist in arranging recreational and educational classes, speakers, and field trips;
• Monitor and supervise participant safety and behavior and communicate with parents/guardians.
• Set up, prepare, and clean designated areas for activities and events.
• Provide homework assistance, academic enrichment and physical activity, using curriculum units and materials provided by the program.
• Create an engaging environment that fosters a sense of belonging that kids want to be in

Skills

Bilingual Spanish/English

Education

BA/BS degree or higher

Job description

Mission Graduates in San Francisco seeks a Wellness Coordinator to support student health and wellness within the Leonard R Flynn Beacon program. The role collaborates with the Beacon Director, school staff, social workers, and administrators to provide daily wellness services during school hours, after school, and in the summer program.

You will implement restorative practices, support SEL strategies, and coordinate with teachers and families to create a safe, engaging learning environment for