Youth Development & Wellness Lead

Replications, Inc; New York (NY); On-site; USD 68,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pre-tax commuter benefits

3% 401k employer match

Tuition reimbursement

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Sick and Safe Leave

Job summary

Replications, Inc. seeks a Youth Development and Wellness Lead (YDWL) in the Bronx, NY to advance school improvement by developing and monitoring social-emotional and behavioral interventions. You will apply a student-centered approach to promote a positive school climate and student engagement.

The role reports to the Community School Director and leverages bilingual Spanish skills and a social work background to collaborate with school teams on attendance, engagement, and wellness initiatives.

Qualifications

• Experience working with youth facing behavioral, social-emotional, or other barriers to school engagement.
• Experience organizing and facilitating youth support groups.
• Strong relationship-building and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to engage and motivate students using developmentally appropriate approaches.
• Familiarity with restorative practices and principles.

Responsibilities

• Provide developmentally appropriate social, emotional, and behavioral support to students through individual check-ins and other targeted supports.
• Facilitate youth groups focused on positive development, self-awareness, social-emotional skills, peer relationships, and problem-solving.
• Build supportive relationships with students that promote student voice, engagement, self-advocacy, and connection to the school community.
• Gather information about student and family strengths, needs, barriers, and existing supports to inform appropriate interventions, resources, and referrals.
• Document interventions, progress, and follow-up in accordance with Replications' expectations and procedures.
• Recognize when student needs require additional support and coordinate appropriate consultation, referrals, and follow-up with school-based and community resources.
• Apply cultural humility and a human rights framework when developing and implementing student supports, recognizing the influence of students’ identities, experiences, culture, and broader social conditions on their well-being and school experience.
• Identify students who are chronically absent or at risk of chronic absenteeism and develop targeted, student-centered strategies to improve attendance and engagement.
• Collaborate with school teams to develop and implement universal attendance strategies, including incentives and engagement initiatives, that promote consistent attendance and address barriers to school participation.
• Use relevant student attendance, behavioral, and school climate data to inform intervention planning and assess progress toward identified goals.
• Support teams in using shared problem-solving, communication, and data-informed practices to address student and schoolwide needs.
• Incorporate student voice and feedback into school climate, wellness, SEL, and other schoolwide initiatives.

Skills

Bilingual in Spanish

Relationship-building

Interpersonal communication

Problem-solving

Restorative practices

Education

Bachelor's degree in social work

MSW preferred

Job description

• Bilingual in Spanish

Start Date: November 2, 2026

Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:00pm

Job Type: Full-Time Salary, Exempt

Location: Roberto Clemente Campus, Bronx, NY

Organization Overview

Replications, Inc. is a leading nonprofit organization dedicated to replicating and implementing high-impact educational models that foster student success and community engagement. Our vision is that every child in every community has access to a dynamic and joyful public school that empowers them to thrive. We partner with schools to provide comprehensive support services to drive student academic achievement and social-emotional development. To learn more about Replications, visit www.replications.org.

Why Join Replications, Inc.?

This is your chance to contribute directly to an organization committed to transforming public education and empowering communities.

Position Overview

The Youth Development and Wellness Lead (YDWL) works collaboratively with school and Replications teams to advance school improvement under the Community School Model. The YDWL is responsible for developing, facilitating, and monitoring interventions that support students' social-emotional and behavioral development by applying tiered supports and facilitating developmentally appropriate student wellness strategies. Through a student-centered and relationship-based approach, the YDWL promotes a positive school climate where students are valued, heard, and supported, and where their voices and experiences inform the development of a caring school community.

The YDWL supports school improvement efforts by strengthening strategies that promote student attendance, engagement, and positive school experiences. In collaboration with school and Replications teams, the YDWL fosters high-performing teams by strengthening communication, coordination, and shared approaches to supporting students and advancing schoolwide goals.

The YDWL will report directly to the Community School Director.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide developmentally appropriate social, emotional, and behavioral support to students through individual check-ins and other targeted supports.
• Facilitate youth groups focused on positive development, self-awareness, social-emotional skills, peer relationships, and problem-solving.
• Build supportive relationships with students that promote student voice, engagement, self-advocacy, and connection to the school community.
• Gather information about student and family strengths, needs, barriers, and existing supports to inform appropriate interventions, resources, and referrals.
• Document interventions, progress, and follow-up in accordance with Replications' expectations and procedures.
• Recognize when student needs require additional support and coordinate appropriate consultation, referrals, and follow-up with school-based and community resources.
• Apply cultural humility and a human rights framework when developing and implementing student supports, recognizing the influence of students’ identities, experiences, culture, and broader social conditions on their well-being and school experience.
• Identify students who are chronically absent or at risk of chronic absenteeism and develop targeted, student-centered strategies to improve attendance and engagement.
• Collaborate with school teams to develop and implement universal attendance strategies, including incentives and engagement initiatives, that promote consistent attendance and address barriers to school participation.
• Use relevant student attendance, behavioral, and school climate data to inform intervention planning and assess progress toward identified goals.
• Support teams in using shared problem-solving, communication, and data-informed practices to address student and schoolwide needs.
• Incorporate student voice and feedback into school climate, wellness, SEL, and other schoolwide initiatives.

Qualifications

• Experience working with youth experiencing behavioral, social-emotional, or other barriers to school engagement, and their families.
• Experience organizing and facilitating youth support groups.
• Strong relationship-building and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to foster trust with students, families, and colleagues.
• Strong proactive communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to engage and motivate students using developmentally appropriate and strength-based approaches.
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a school-based team and contribute to shared goals.
• Ability to use student and school-based information and data to inform decisions.
• Familiarity with restorative practices and principles.
• Ability to work independently and take initiative over assigned tasks.
• Bilingual speakers are preferred

Approach to Work

• Passion for working with students in under-resourced schools
• Exceptional level of patience and focus to overcome challenges, and achieve results
• A passion for mission-driven school culture

Requirements

• DOE Fingerprinted
• Bilingual in Spanish
• Bachelor's degree in social work, MSW preferred

Pay And Benefits

• $68,000-$75,000
• Pre-tax commuter benefits
• 3% 401k employer match
• $3,000 tuition reimbursement
• Sick and Safe Leave
• FSA account option
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• School holidays

Replications, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a diverse team that reflects the communities we serve. We strongly encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, particularly those from historically underrepresented communities.