Afterschool SEL & Mental Wellness Specialist - Bronx

Afterschool SEL & Mental Wellness Specialist — Bronx

Salary: $60,000–$70,000

Job Type: Full-Time, In-Person

Schedule: Monday–Friday, 10:00 AM–6:00 PM

Location: Bronx

Start: ASAP

About New York Junior Tennis & Learning

For over fifty years, New York Junior Tennis & Learning (NYJTL) has honored its founder Arthur Ashe’s legacy by celebrating the diversity of children, encouraging them to reach their highest potential through free tennis and academic programs. NYJTL is the largest provider of youth tennis and education programs in the nation, providing services in 100 unique sites across all five boroughs while reaching nearly 90,000 kids. In addition, NYJTL designed, funded (with NYC), built and operates the Cary Leeds Center for Tennis & Learning in the South Bronx. All NYJTL community tennis and after school programs are offered at no cost to its participants. 

The mission of NYJTL is to develop the character of young people through tennis and education for a lifetime of success on and off the court. We believe life skills gained through tennis, academics, healthy living, and character development are a catalyst for long-term achievement.

Position Summary: 

NYJTL is seeking a full-time, in-person Afterschool SEL & Mental Wellness Specialist to strengthen student support systems across Bronx afterschool programs. You’ll provide brief student support, lead SEL groups, and coach staff in trauma-informed and restorative practices. You’ll collaborate closely with Site Directors, school-day partners (including school social workers), and caregivers to ensure consistent, culturally responsive support for students.

Site coverage: You’ll start at one afterschool site for the first 3 months, then expand to support additional Bronx sites at least once per week.

Sites include:

• PS 075X — School of Research and Discovery (984 Faile Street)
• PS 345X — LION Elementary (730 Bryant Avenue)
• PS 152X — The Evergreen School (1007 Evergreen Ave)

What You’ll Do

• Provide brief, solution-focused student support and respond to emotional/behavioral concerns during afterschool hours (in partnership with school-day social work staff as needed)
• Facilitate SEL skill-building groups and targeted psychoeducation aligned to program goals
• Coach afterschool staff and Site Directors on trauma-informed strategies, restorative approaches, and SEL-aligned routines
• Support family engagement and help develop culturally responsive tools/resources for sites
• Coordinate with school-day staff and caregivers to support continuity for students
• Lead and participate in cross-site trainings, group supervision, and learning communities
• Perform other related duties aligned with NYJTL’s afterschool and mental wellness programming

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Education, Psychology, Social Work, Youth Development, or a related field preferred (or equivalent experience).
• 1-2 years of experience working with children/youth in NYC schools, after-school, or community-based programs
• Strong foundation in trauma-informed care, SEL, and restorative approaches
• Excellent collaboration, communication, and organizational skills
• Ability to foster positive relationships with students, families, and program staff.
• Demonstrated cultural humility and experience working with diverse communities

Preferred:

• Master’s Degree in Education, Psychology, Social Work, Youth Development, or a related field preferred (or equivalent experience).
• NYS LMSW (or ability to obtain within the first 6 months)
• Bilingual (Spanish preferred)  
• Experience working in NYC-based school-based settings
• Experience working in Bronx-based program
• Familiarity with DYCD afterschool programming

Benefits:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance
• Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• 403(b) Retirement Plan

Please click "Apply" below or visit our careers page at nyjtl.org to complete an application. Thank you!

NYJTL values the diversity of the people we hire and inspire. Diversity at our organization means fostering a workplace in which individual differences are recognized, appreciated, respected, and responded to in ways that fully develop and utilize each person’s talents and strengths without regard to race, color, religion, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation/affectional preference, age, national origin, marital status, citizenship, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We center equity in all our work and in our hiring practices.

Salary : $60,000 - $70,000