About the role#
The Student Behavior and Wellness Lead supports the social-emotional growth and health of students at Bessie Carmichael Elementary School. This position bridges the school day and after-school programs to ensure consistent support for students. You will report to the Beacon Director and work closely with school administration, social workers, and partners to foster a restorative environment. This role requires a presence during both school hours and after-school programming.
What you'll do#
- Manage a structured Wellness Center to help students identify and regulate emotions.
- Facilitate peer conflicts through restorative circles, mediation, and mindful communication.
- Support individual behavior plans and track wellness center outcomes.
- Partner with the school social worker to implement triage plans for high-risk students.
- Coach students to articulate feelings, set personal goals, and track behavioral growth.
- Model and teach SEL competencies including self-awareness and relationship skills.
- Lead activities that integrate SEL, such as journaling, movement, and cooperative games.
- Provide job-embedded coaching to staff on de-escalation, trauma-informed responses, and behavior management.
- Facilitate professional learning sessions regarding SEL curriculum and restorative approaches.
- Collaborate with parents and guardians to reinforce self-management strategies.
- Participate in community and family wellness events.
- Support staff in implementing SEL curriculum during the summer program.
What you'll need#
- A B.A. degree, preferably in Child Development, Child Psychology, or Social Work.
- Experience working in communities of color with low-income populations.
- A strong interest in education, restorative practices, and trauma-informed care.
- Ability to teach or model self-awareness and stress-management techniques.
- Understanding of youth development and culturally responsive education.
- Excellent organizational and time management skills.
- Flexibility, initiative, and the ability to relate to diverse communities.
- Bilingual Spanish/English fluency is preferred.
- Mandatory TB test clearance prior to hire.
Location & details#
- Location: San Francisco, California.
- Modality: On-site.
- Commitment: Full-time.
- Term: Rolling.
About Mission Graduates
Mission Graduates is a non-profit organization based in San Francisco. Founded in 1972, the group works to help local youth and their families access higher education. It focuses on college success, parent engagement, and afterschool programs. The organization employs approximately 150 people.
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