ZipRecruiter

Log In

1

Social Emotional Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Aveanna Healthcare

Social Emotional Coach

Pittsburgh, PA · On-site

$35 - $39/hr

The Social Emotional Coach will work collaboratively with program staff to help students feel safe, secure, and ready to learn. Essential Job Functions Be kind, considerate, and compassionate Project ...

Aveanna Healthcare

Social Emotional Coach

Pittsburgh, PA · On-site

$35 - $39/hr

The Social Emotional Coach will work collaboratively with program staff to help students feel safe, secure, and ready to learn. Essential Job Functions Be kind, considerate, and compassionate Project ...

next page

Showing results 1-20

All JobsSocial Emotional Jobs

Social Emotional information

See salary details

$34.5K

$76.3K

$117K

How much do social emotional jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 11, 2026, the average yearly pay for social emotional in the United States is $76,266.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $59,000.00 and $91,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What does a typical day look like for a social emotional learning specialist?

A typical day for a Social Emotional Learning Specialist involves planning and facilitating SEL lessons, meeting with students individually or in small groups to address emotional or behavioral concerns, and collaborating with teachers and school staff to support a positive school climate. You may conduct workshops, monitor students’ progress, and provide resources or training to families and educators. The role also includes tracking data on student outcomes and adjusting interventions as needed. This position is both structured and dynamic, as it requires adapting to the unique needs of each student and providing ongoing support across the school community.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the social emotional position, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Specialist, you need a background in education, counseling, psychology, or a related field, often supported by relevant certifications such as a teaching license or counseling credential. Familiarity with SEL curricula, student assessment tools, and digital learning platforms is typically required. Outstanding soft skills include empathy, active listening, patience, and the ability to build trust with students and colleagues. These skills are critical for fostering students' emotional well-being and helping them develop the social skills needed for academic and personal success.

What is a social emotional job?

A Social Emotional job focuses on supporting individuals in developing emotional intelligence, self-awareness, and interpersonal skills. Professionals in this field work in schools, healthcare, or community settings to provide guidance on emotional regulation, conflict resolution, and mental well-being. They may serve as counselors, educators, or coaches, helping individuals navigate personal and social challenges. Their goal is to foster resilience, empathy, and positive relationships to improve overall emotional and psychological health.

More about Social Emotional jobs
What cities are hiring for Social Emotional jobs? Cities with the most Social Emotional job openings:
What are the most commonly searched types of Social Emotional jobs? The most popular types of Social Emotional jobs are:
What states have the most Social Emotional jobs? States with the most job openings for Social Emotional jobs include:
What job categories do people searching Social Emotional jobs look for? The top searched job categories for Social Emotional jobs are:
Social Emotional jobs near you
Infographic showing various Social Emotional job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% Internship, 1% As Needed, 73% Full Time, 21% Part Time, 1% Temporary, and 3% Contract. Highlights an 93% Physical, 2% Hybrid, and 5% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $76,266 per year, or $36.7 per hour.

Social Emotional Specialist

Mission Neighborhood Centers

San Francisco, CA • On-site

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 21 days ago

Job description

Over the course of more than 125 years, MNC has provided services essential to the improvement of the lives of San Francisco's communities. We believe that supporting individual members of a family throughout each life phase brings success and upward mobility for the entire family unit. Today, we have 24 campuses that are enhancing the lives of low-income seniors, youth, and families.
Under the supervision of the Disability and Mental Health Manager, the Social-Emotional Specialist will be an active member of the teaching team and provide direct and indirect support to individual children in the classrooms by teaching social-emotional skills, collecting data, modeling strategies, and supporting children when they engage in challenging behaviors. This support includes, but is not limited to, one-on-one support, and collaborative problem solving with both prevention and intervention models. Additionally, the person in this position will model and train teaching staff on an ongoing basis and improve individualized learning strategies. This position works collaboratively with teachers, management, families and mental health providers to support children's learning and safety.
This position will be supporting our Early Education campuses.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS / RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Participate in coordinated system of providing services, follow-up and documentation among Center Director, mental health consultant/s, Disabilities and Mental Health Manager, Family Services Specialist, and Educational Coach.
  • Provide support to teachers by using Behavior Skills Training (BST), which include observing, modeling, and coaching/feedback.
  • Provide direct support for children that require behavioral intervention/modification, which include providing and maintaining a record of written classroom observations and interventions.
  • Work with children with behavioral challenges and/or disabilities individually or in integrated settings such as the classroom, team meetings, and in cooperation with classroom teachers, extend support to their families through parent education and as needed, consultation.
  • Train staff on positive behavior intervention strategies and techniques; including replacement behaviors.
  • Follow up on the application of social-emotional support strategies in the classrooms by conducting a SocialEmotional Supports: Classroom Observation, quarterly.
  • Ensure appropriate inclusion activities are being carried out in the Head Start/Early Head Start classrooms.
  • Model strategies from the Pyramid Model.
  • Attend transition IFSP/IEP's meetings for children with special needs who are transitioning from the Early Head Start option to Head Start and from Head Start to Kindergarten.
  • Collaborate with staff and Mental Health Consultant to ensure Child Support Plans are implemented with fidelity.
  • Participate in the California Teaching Pyramid (CSEFEL) Leadership Team meetings.
  • Attend classroom team meetings and recommended training programs and conferences.
  • Participate in meetings with staff and Mental Health Consultants to assist in planning for individualized learning strategies to build relationships, modify the classroom environment, and teach social emotional skills.
  • Create individualized visual supports to use, model, and share with teachers (e.g., visuals relating to schedules, expectations, rules, emotions, problem-solving strategies, self-regulation).

Customer Service
  • Provide exceptional customer service.
  • Always represent the Agency in a professional manner.
  • Maintain confidentially

Safety
  • Maintain personal safety, use personal protection equipment (PPE) and follow Agency policies.
  • Report all and any safety issues, accidents or injuries to your manager as a matter of priority.

Effective Team Member
  • Ability to interact positively with team members.
  • Ability to facilitate positive change.
  • Partner with supervisor when necessary to address department issues or concerns.

POSITION QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
Education:
  • Bachelor's degree in Early Education, Mental Health, or Psychology with commensurate experience and knowledge of special education knowledge; Required
  • LCSW/MFT; preferred

Experience:
  • 1+ years of teaching experience
  • 2+ years of working with young children (0-5) with emotional/behavioral challenges and disabilities such as autistic spectrum disorders and speech and language delays
  • 3+ years community-based experience in a setting working with families and community organizations who have experienced poverty, crisis, trauma, and other adverse events.
  • Understanding of concepts of child growth and development and developmental behavior characteristics
  • Expert knowledge of function based intervention planning for developing behavior change strategies that focuses on reducing problem behavior and increasing more appropriate behavior.

Requirements:
  • Fluent in English/Spanish; preferred
  • Current CA Driver's License, current auto insurance and a clean driving record.
  • Fingerprinting Clearance (DOJ/FBI) and Child Abuse Index
  • Immunizations and health screening
  • Covid-19 vaccination record.

Skills and Abilities:
  • Effective communication with children, parents/guardians, staff, and administrators
  • The ability to consistently be at work, be on time, follow instructions, respond to management direction and solicit feedback to improve performance
  • Excellent interpersonal skills; courteous, professional, and helpful

Software and Equipment:
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications: Google Documents, Knowledge of or ability to learn ChildPlus
  • General office equipment, fax, copier, printer, phone, and computer.

Confidential and Sensitive Information:
  • Ability to maintain the highest level of confidentiality when dealing with client information.

Physical Demands
While performing the duties of this job the employee is required to sit approximately 50% of the time, walk 25% of the time and stand 25% of the time. The employee is frequently required to use hands and fingers to type or handle, feel, and operate objects. The employee is required to occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. While performing the duties of this job the employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to speak and listen. Specific vision abilities of this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
What we offer
  • Pay Rate: $40 - $44 Hourly
  • Location: MNC Mission Bay and MNC Excelsior Campuses
  • Medical - Kaiser and Balance / Dental - Principal / Vision - Vision Care / Life Insurance - $50,000 / 403b - 3% match / FSA / Pet Care
  • 15 paid sick days / 12 paid holidays / 12 paid vacation days
  • EAP (Employee Assistance Program) / WADP (Working Advantage Discount Program)

If you are seeking an organization that values, promotes, and develops leadership by delivering culturally sensitive, multi-generational, community-based services that empower families to build strong, healthy, and vibrant neighborhoods with the vision of a strong, healthier and more vibrant community that respects and celebrates its many rich, cultural traditions, please apply.
Please visit our web site for additional information on our Company web-site at: www.mncsf.org
We are an equal opportunity employer that welcome diversity in the workplace with a great company culture. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment, qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Apply