ABOUT US

New York Edge is a non-profit organization and one of the largest providers of school-based afterschool programs in New York City and the metropolitan region serving over 25,000 elementary, middle, and high school students annually. The mission of New York Edge is to help bridge the opportunity gap among students in underinvested communities by providing programs designed to improve academic performance, health and wellness, self-confidence, and leadership skills for success in life.

• Implement the school’s social-emotional learning and behavioral support interventions inside and outside the classroom.
• Work with key stakeholders to understand students’ underlying needs to ensure that intervention strategies are tailored to each individual student.
• Engage in long and short-term planning, addressing the individual needs of each student.
• Safely implement proper crisis prevention and response protocols.
• Present oneself as an integral member of the educational team.
• Effectively communicate to staff, parents, students, and community members in a way that models teamwork, encourages cooperative interaction among employees, supports collaboration, and promotes a high level of open and honest communication.
• Express oneself clearly and confidently orally and in writing.
• Participate in regular faculty development, reflective practice, professional organizations, peer coaching, and group work.
• Have an open-door policy for all members of the school community.
• Perform other duties, as deemed appropriate by the Community School Director.

• Familiarity and experience with student behavior models such as Therapeutic Crisis Interventions for Schools (TCIS) & Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS).
• Evidence of success with students who exhibit academic, social and emotional struggles, students with special needs, youth living in high poverty, and their families.
• An exceptional ability to stay calm and focused in the face of big behaviors.
• An ability to think quickly on one’s feet to analyze the possible cause and function of a behavior and the best intervention in the moment.
• Knowledge of social-emotional learning and child development.
• An ability to make a genuine connection with each student.
• A belief that all students have the natural ability to succeed at high levels of learning and it is the behaviors and actions of the adults in the school that nurture, develop, and encourage each and every student.
• An ability to build caring and considerate relationships that demonstrate regard and respect for all people.
• A belief that decisions should be made from the perspective of putting students’ needs first.
• An ability to resolve student problems and make decisions based on developmental appropriateness, educational research, and an understanding of the issues underlying an individual student’s behavior.
• An ability to conduct oneself in a way that maintains the integrity of the position and the school.
• Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing with colleagues, parents, students, and the community.

• Bachelor’s degree in education, school counseling, social work, or a related field.
• At least two (2) years of experience working with youth in an urban environment (such as social worker, counselor, case manager, etc.).
• Computer proficiency required, including Microsoft Word and Excel, email correspondence, Google Drive, and database management.
• Bilingual Spanish language preferred.
• Experience in implementing crisis communication, crisis prevention, and response in grades 6-8.
• Physically capable of safely implementing crisis prevention and response for middle-school aged children.

• All candidates must be fully vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus.
• All candidates must be willing to adhere to all local, state, and federal guidelines, including but not limited to wearing PPE and remaining socially distant whenever possible.