Educational Specialist

We're dedicated to transforming the lives of children and families struggling with mental health and learning disorders by giving them the help they need. We've become the leading independent nonprofit in children's mental health by providing gold-standard evidence-based care, delivering educational resources to millions of families each year, training educators in underserved communities, and developing tomorrow's breakthrough treatments.

The Child Mind Institute (CMI) is looking for an Educational Specialist to work with students and families providing school placement and educational consultation services. You will have an exciting opportunity to build and develop these services along with senior clinical leadership. You will show a commitment to developing relationships with regional school programs and willingness to travel to visit these programs and market our services. The Educational Specialist will work with individuals who have language or learning disorders, ADHD, Autistic Spectrum Disorders, and other conditions that interfere with school functioning including intellectual disabilities, emotional disorders, and nonverbal learning weaknesses.

Reporting to the Senior Director, Learning Center, this role is exempt, part-time and onsite (3 days in office per week).

• School Placement Consultation - Consult with families and clinicians to provide tailored school placement recommendations based on students' individual needs.

• School Visits & Relationship Building - Visit and assess regional public, private, specialized, and special education schools to determine appropriate placements and strengthen partnerships.

• Partnership Development - Establish and maintain relationships with New York-area schools, learning specialists, and educational therapists to support families and inform clinical staff.

• Student Educational Profiling - Develop comprehensive student learning profiles, including cognitive strengths and weaknesses, learning disabilities, and other relevant academic and behavioral considerations.

• Professional Outreach & Service Promotion - Provide information about CMI programs to school partners, increasing awareness and access to CMI services.

• Writing & Public Engagement - Contribute to professional reports, presentations, and public speaking engagements to share expertise and promote educational consultation services.

• Travel & External Representation - Travel locally within the tri-state area to visit schools and represent CMI's educational consultation services at relevant events. Occasional evening or weekend work may be required based on family and school availability.

• Other job-related tasks as assigned.

• Master's in education, learning disabilities, special education, or related fields

• Certified or willingness to become certified by the Independent Educational Consultants Association

• Minimum of three years of experience in learning support, education or school admissions in the New York area

• Demonstrated experience with professional writing as well as with public speaking,

• Experience maintaining an influential network of colleagues in the field of education.

• In depth and up-to-date knowledge of New York area public and private schools, their curriculum and student body and tri-state specialized and special education schools.

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The salary range for the position is posted. Factors such as candidate's work experience, education/training, job-related skills, internal peer equity, as well as market and business considerations affect the salary offered within this range. In addition, this salary may be subject to a geographic adjustment (according to a specific city and state and depending on the role), if an authorization is granted to work outside of the location listed in this posting.

The Child Mind Institute is committed to creating an inclusive culture where all employees feel welcomed and valued.

The Child Mind Institute is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in employment based on race, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), color, sex/gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), sex stereotype, gender identity/gender expression/transgender (including whether or not you are transitioning or have transitioned) and sexual orientation; national origin (including language use restrictions and possession of a driver's license issued to persons unable to prove their presence in the United States is authorized under federal law [Vehicle Code section 12801.9]); ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information/characteristics, marital status/registered domestic partner status, age (40 and over), sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law or ordinance or regulation.