The Inclusive Education Consultant is a school-based coach (K-12) who supports school staff in implementing inclusive, healing-centered practices that support students with emotional disabilities. This role is grounded in the belief that co-regulation and strong collaborative teams are essential to student success .
Reporting to the Director of the Path Program within the Trauma-Informed Schools Institute at New York University, the consultant works across varied school settings to strengthen school staff's practice through modeling of strategies, consultation, professional learning, and collaborative problem-solving.
The Trauma-Informed Schools Institute is a research- and practice-based organization committed to helping schools create safe, supportive, and responsive environments that promote student well-being, emotional regulation, and equitable learning outcomes. The Path Program is one of the key programs within the Trauma-Informed Schools Institute (TISI), designed to advance the inclusion of students with emotional disabilities in community schools.
This position is part of a small, highly collaborative NYU-based team and requires flexibility, initiative, and a strong capacity to navigate complex school environments with a grounded, regulated presence and reflective practice.
Key Responsibilities
- Direct consultation and coaching in Path and TISI Schools:
- Provide modeling of emotional and behavioral regulation techniques in order to support inclusive, trauma-informed practices in schools
- Deliver actionable feedback to staff as it related to programmatic fidelity tools
- Model trauma informed strategies including co-regulation, de-escalation, and proactive classroom supports
- Direct coaching of Therapeutic Crisis Intervention for Schools techniques
- Facilitate the development and implementation of positive behavior supports
- Support co-teaching practices and specifically designed instruction
- Facilitate collaborative team meetings (teachers, social workers, related service providers) to strengthen shared problem-solving
- Maintain a calm, grounded presence while supporting staff in high-stress or crisis situations
- Training & Professional Learning in Path and TISI schools:
- Design and lead professional development aligned with Path and Trauma-Informed Schools Institute frameworks
- Coordinate logistics re: CTLE, space set up
- Build educator capacity in emotional regulation, trauma-informed pedagogy, UDL, and inclusive instructional practices
- Promote anti-racist, anti-ableist, and healing-centered approaches across all learning spaces
- Support schools in developing sustainable, team-based systems that benefit students with emotional disabilities
- Collaboration & Program Engagement
- Partner with school leaders, NYCDOE stakeholders, and NYU teams to support program implementation
- Collaborate with researchers and program staff on implementation, evaluation, and continuous improvement
- Engage student, family, and community perspectives to inform program design
- Contribute to ongoing development of the Path model
- Share responsibility for team priorities in a highly collaborative work environment
- Complete timely grant-related documentation, including deliverables, consultation notes and fidelity tools
In compliance with NYC's Pay Transparency Act, the annual base salary range for this position is $90,000-$100,000. New York University considers factors such as (but not limited to) the specific grant funding and the terms of the research grant when extending an offer.
Per NYU's remote-work policy, this position is expected to be fully in-person.
This position does not have any supervisory responsibilities.
Core Competencies
- Strong collaboration skills, including the ability to build trust, navigate team dynamics, and facilitate shared decision-making on the internal NYU practice and research teams as well as with school staff
- Deep commitment to inclusive education, equity, and anti-racist/anti-ableist practice
- Demonstrated ability to self-regulate and use sound judgment in high-pressure or rapidly changing situations
- Skill in co-regulating with adults and supporting educators experiencing stress or burnout
- Experience coaching or supporting educators across grade levels
- Ability to lead adult learning and support systems-level change
- Flexibility and initiative in contributing to a small, mission-driven team
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in trauma-informed or healing-centered school settings
- Background in special education, school mental health, or inclusive practices
- Therapeutic Crisis Intervention for Schools - certification
- A minimum of 5 years of school-based mental health or teaching experience
This position will begin August 10, 2026 . To apply, please send a cover letter, CV/resume, and names, phone numbers, and email addresses of three references via Interfolio.
Employment Information : IHDSC is committed to building and supporting a welcoming community. We offer a collegial and supportive culture and a comprehensive benefits package that includes NYU tuition remission and generous vacation, health and retirement plans. This is a full-time 12-month position. Your employment and appointment periods are contingent upon the continued availability of funding derived from contracted work with NYCPS, individual support packages, and training events.
Values Alignment : The Inclusive Education Consultant is expected to model reflective practice, foster inclusive learning environments, and contribute to a community that values well-being, collaboration, and continuous growth.
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