Job Description
Title I - Social Emotional Learning Coach and Interventionist
St. Mary's County Public Schools
George Washington Carver Elementary School - Lexington Park, Maryland This job is also posted in St. Mary's County Public Schools, Maryland
Job Details
Job ID:
5760857
Application Deadline:
Jun 18, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)
Posted:
Jun 04, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)
Starting Date:
Aug 18, 2026
Job Description
Release Date:
June 4, 2026 Application Deadline:
June 18, 2026
Requisition:
12128
Current benefited staff of SMCPS who submit a timely application and meet the minimum qualifications for the position shall be granted an interview and shall be considered to fill the vacancy prior to external applicants being considered. Questions regarding your application and/or candidacy should be directed to the Department of Human Resources.
Position:
Title I - Social Emotional Learning Coach and Interventionist Location:
George Washington Carver Elementary
Salary:
The salary for this EXEMPT position will be based on EASMC Teacher Career Ladder for ten-month employees. ($55,661-$117,670)
Effective:
August 2026
APPLICATION PROCEDURES
Qualified applicants, including current employees of St. Mary's County Public Schools, must complete a TalentEd online application. In addition to the online application, any supporting documentation (unofficial transcript and/or copy of the certification, where applicable) must be scanned and uploaded to the TalentEd application. The online application and any support documentation must clearly demonstrate that the applicant meets the minimum qualifications, including information about the applicant's background, experience, and professional qualifications. Failure to submit all required documentation will result in your application being considered incomplete. Incomplete applications will not be forwarded to the selection committee for review. All online applications must be completed no later than June 18, 2026. Following a screening of credentials, interviews will be scheduled. Please contact the Department of Human Resources with questions. (301-475-5511, ext. 32187) NATURE OF WORK
This is a professional position designed to meet the social-emotional needs of students by providing data-driven professional development, support for staff, and provide direct interventions to students. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Ability to professionally relate to and collaborate with co-workers, students, and community members
Ability to understand and maintain confidentiality
Ability to use technology effectively to complete tasks
Ability to report to work daily and on time
Ability to organize, supervise, coordinate, and establish priorities of tasks to be completed
Ability to work independently in the absence of detailed instructions and to follow complex oral and/or written instructions
Ability to communicate orally or in writing, courteously and tactfully, with staff, students, parents, and the community in a timely manner
Possess excellent time management skills and the ability to take initiative and make decisions within assigned responsibility in a challenging, fast-paced professional environment and be flexible in work responsibilities and hours
Possess knowledge of the programs, policies, and procedures of the St. Mary's County Public Schools
Possess knowledge of social-emotional programs and trauma sensitive curriculum
Ability to analyze data to impact instruction
Ability to develop and implement large group, small group, and individual programs DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Assumes major responsibility for the ongoing social and emotional learning within the classroom and with individual identified students;
Leads the Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) committee
Provides ongoing intervention services in the area of social and emotional learning and academic areas as needed;
Coordinates behavioral intervention programs within the school
Develops, monitors, implements, and revises individual student plans and works with the school leadership team to determine the most appropriate intervention
Provides coaching and professional development on social-emotional learning strategies for school-based staff
Participates in the PST and IEP process as needed and requested
Collaborates with Student Services in the development, facilitation, and implementation of sustainable effective social foundations strategies with staff and students
Provides leadership in social-emotional learning program implementation
Models and provides coaching for other staff, providing service to identified students, focusing on areas identified through climate surveys and school data
Monitors student progress and assists teachers in the maintenance of data collection systems specifically focusing on social-emotional areas
Provides mentoring and support for teachers and staff providing service to identified students
Provides direct social-emotional or academic instruction to identified students for small group interventions or extension programs
Conducts professional development for parents, teachers, and other colleagues on social foundations and social and emotional learning
Serves on the School Improvement Team (SIT)
Collaborates with the counselors, social worker, and school psychologist to plan, develop, and implement social-emotional and academic best practices for identified students
Collects and analyzes climate data and leads monthly climate and culture meetings Develops and implements equity-centered capacity building professional development for faculty
Develops and implements a wellness program for faculty and staff
Performs other related and nonrelated job duties as assigned QUALIFICATIONS
Required:
Professional License/Certification
Four (4) years of experience leading and delivering social-emotional programs for students and staff
National Board Certification OR Master's degree OR 30-semester credits post-baccalaureate
Preferred:
Certification in special education, counseling, or related content area
Experience with at-risk populations
TERM OF EMPLOYMENT
Full-time ten-month position
SALARY GRADE RANGE
The salary for this EXEMPT position will be based on EASMC Teacher Career Ladder for ten-month employees.
BARGAINING UNIT ELIGIBILITY
EASMC
Updated:
03.2025, 5.2025, 09.2025
Position Type:
Full-Time
Salary:
$55,661 to $117,670 Per Year
Job Requirements
At least 4 year(s) of relevant experience preferred.
Bachelor degree preferred.
Citizenship, residency or work visa required