Instructor – SEL Programs (Part-Time)

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Complete all required training and certification (10-12 weeks of mentoring) to teach the curriculum.
• Prepare lesson plans and deliver the approved curriculum in educational settings across New Jersey.
• Support school culture by providing activities and materials to teachers, administrators, guidance counselors, and staff; provide trainings and participate in meetings as needed.
• Collaborate with the Program Director and Program Coordinator to assess the demographics and needs of each school district.
• Attend mandatory staff meetings (virtual and in-person).
• Attend and actively participate in at least five professional development (PD) sessions per year.
• Complete at least 20 hours of training sessions annually (or equivalent) to maintain certification.
• Collect and report program data, including attendance, assessments, anecdotal records, and surveys; support all research initiatives and protocols.
• Ensure timely completion of internal documents (training logs, incident reports, etc.).
• Submit timesheets for payroll promptly to ensure timely payment.
• Participate in annual reviews and classroom observations conducted by staff, board members, or donors.
• Gather all necessary documents, materials, and supplies to effectively administer programs.

Required Qualifications:

• Passion for working with youth;
• Excellent communication skills, including written, oral, and presentation;
• Ability to build rapport with students and school community;
• Ability to effectively collaborate with Embright team; respond to emails/texts within 24-48 hours.
• Use of Microsoft Teams (training provided).

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in public administration, education, social work, health care, social sciences, or a related area or equivalent;
• A minimum of two years’ experience or equivalent educational knowledge;
• Experience working with school-aged children in a group and semi-structured setting;
• Bilingual

Embright Education is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran status, sexual preference, disability, condition, or any other group protected by law.

English proficiency required. Spanish or other relevant language skills preferred. Bilingual or multilingual candidates are strongly encouraged to apply to better support the diverse populations Embright Education serves.