Lower School Psychologist

Job Description

Position Title: Lower School Psychologist

Position Status: Full-time

FLSA Classification: Exempt

Reports To: Head of Lower School

Position Purpose:

The Lower School Psychologist supports the Head of Lower School, faculty, and students to ensure that we are living our mission and values on a daily basis through the following:

Duties and Responsibilities

I. Leadership Responsibilities:

• Functions as a part of the Lower School Leadership team along with the Head of Lower School, Assistant Head of Lower School, and Lower School Counselor.
• Brings a developmental perspective to divisional initiatives and makes strategic recommendations for the division and for teachers from a clinically-informed perspective.
• Collaborates effectively with multiple constituencies throughout the school community.
• Facilitates and/or co-facilitates a variety of parent coffees with the Head of Lower School.
• Cultivates relationships with community partners in order to make strategically-appropriate recommendations to the School and families.
• Stays current and up-to-date on empirically-based research that informs teacher practice, student success, and parenting strategies.
• Supports Admissions Director when necessary to enroll mission-appropriate students.

II. Student Support:

• Reviews psychoeducational reports and creates Official Accommodation Plans based on recommendations.
• Provides individual counseling as appropriate.
• Gathers, interprets, and shares student data (ex: rating scales, informal and formal classroom observations, etc.)
• Coordinates School’s communication with outside therapists.

III. Faculty Support:

• Coordinates communication between outside professionals and relevant school personnel.
• Observes students in classrooms as requested by Head of Lower School.
• Attends grade-level and faculty meetings and offers consultation as needed.
• Provides additional support to faculty as requested.

IV. Parent Support:

• Builds trusting relationships with families that support the School’s missions and values.
• Is a supportive resource for families.

V. Any Other Duties Assigned by Head of Lower School

Qualifications

● Pennsylvania state certification in school psychology.
● Doctoral-level degree in Clinical, Educational, or School Psychology preferred.
● Minimum of five years’ experience in a school environment.
● Well-rounded knowledge of most recent research on childhood education.
● Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
● Demonstrated sensitivity, knowledge, and understanding of the diverse backgrounds of community members with a continuous focus on healthy relationship building.
● Demonstrated deep understanding of cultural competency skills and enthusiasm for issues of diversity, inclusivity, and multiculturalism.
● Demonstrated leadership and facilitative skills.

 

Physical Requirements and Work Environment

● Work in an environment dealing with a wide variety of deadlines and a varied and diverse array of contacts.
● May work at a desk and computer for extended periods of time.
● Be able to occasionally lift up to 30 lbs.
● Work primarily in a traditional climate-controlled office environment.

 

Application Procedure

 

Interested candidates, please email a cover letter, resume, statement of educational philosophy, and contact information for three references to careers@sch.org.

 

Springside Chestnut Hill Academy is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Job Function

Student and School Support

Job Type

Other

School Type

Private

Subject

Other

Grade

Multiple-Grades-Elementary-School

Education Level

4- Year Degree

Term

2023-2024

Start Date

08/25/2023