Quad Preparatory School
Psychosocial Internship/Externship/Practicum (2020-2021 School Year)
Updated: February 4, 2020
The Quad Preparatory School is an alternative, non-profit, K-12 college preparatory school dedicated to the education of twice-exceptional students, bright and creative children who learn differently. Quad Prep is a young, fast-growing school founded in 2013 that is a vibrant professional and collegial learning community for employees.
The Quad Preparatory School transforms the lives of twice-exceptional people – those who are gifted and learn differently – by redefining the experience of school. Our personalized model fully integrates social and emotional learning with challenging academics, empowering our students to rise to the level of their extraordinary talents. Through our innovative programs we are leading a larger movement in service of both twice-exceptional people and society at large.
Our teachers, clinicians, and staff joined together to craft our statement of values, which we are proud to share:
Quad Prep is a kind and joyful learning community where everyone is celebrated for who they are.
We ignite students’ strengths and passions and allow for safe academic pursuit at the highest levels by learning from mistakes.
We are trustworthy and steadfast, and our high academic expectations challenge students to grow uniquely as people and in the way they learn.
We widen our students’ perspectives, giving them the tools to know themselves and find success in the future of their choosing.
We never give up on each other and are driven by the ethos of “not if, but how.”
The Intern/Extern/Practicum student will join a high level team consisting of trainees, mental health professionals, and educators. Quad Prep serves students from grades K-12, and the intern will be placed specifically with students in one of the lower, middle, or upper grade levels.
Responsibilities:
Work minimum of 2 days per week (8am-4pm)
2 weeks of intensive training before school year begins
Training in Collaborative Problem Solving, Parent-Child Interaction Therapy, Crisis Intervention,
Social Thinking Curriculum
Weekly individual clinical supervision (1 hour for externs, 2 hours for interns)
Weekly group supervision (2 hours)
Weekly in-service training (2 hours)
Provide individual counseling to students
Provide group counseling to students
Establish and continuously monitor students’ individual psychosocial goals and strategies
Assist instructors in psychosocial aspects of student interaction and classroom activities
Assist children with special projects, homework and life skills as determined by their schedule
Participate in monthly conference calls with students’ parents and outside clinical providers
Track and maintain program participation data and complete required daily reports
Physical Demands:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and listen. This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, and stooping all day. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move items under 20 pounds. During fire drills, the employee, unless physically unable, will need to use the stairs to go to ground level. Typing is required for composing emails and writing reports. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Position Type and Expected Hours of Work:
This is an unpaid internship in an educational facility which is open eight hours a day. Occasional evening or weekend hours may be required. In general, though, hours are Monday-Friday 8 A.M.-4 P.M.
AAP/EEO Statement: The Quad Preparatory School is based on an inclusive philosophy that does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, gender, age, disability, marital status, creed, sexual orientation, familial status, citizenship, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by law in its hiring procedures and policies.