Quad Preparatory School
Early Childhood Licensed Clinical Psychologist (K-1) (20-21 School Year)
Updated: April 7, 2020
Classification: Exempt
Reports to: Early Childhood Division Directors
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 community 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.”
We are looking for a licensed clinical psychologist to join our Early Childhood clinical team in providing effective, integrated school-based intervention. The psychologist will carry a caseload of elementary school students in kindergarten and 1st grade. Our Early Childhood classrooms are child-centered, play-based learning environments; play-based learning is central to our mission, and social learning forms the bedrock to support academic learning. Clinical services largely take place integrated into the classroom routine and activities, with individual pull-out services as needed. The clinical team at Quad Prep is highly collaborative, a trait that the psychologist must uphold to provide personalized support to each enrolled student.
Expectations:
Provide individual and group counseling to a direct caseload students, and complete session notes and other data tracking of student goals.
Integrate into the classroom routines and activities in order to provide integrated clinical services.
Schedule monthly collaborative calls with each student’s outside providers and student’s parents (all parties on the same call), and collaborate with parents and outside providers as frequently as needed.
Participate in weekly Psychosocial Team meetings with all faculty and staff.
Perform or supervise timely risk assessment; participate and ensure all follow-up.
Advise and coach teachers and staff in regards to each child's individual therapeutic needs; collaborate with other clinicians on students’ teams to determine the best approach for each student.
As applicable, conduct weekly supervision/consultation with supervisees and ensure responsibilities of supervisees are carried out.
As applicable, oversee psychosocial interns’/externs’/practicum students’ data tracking of students’ goals and counseling provided to students; directly supervise interns/externs as assigned.
Create and present Professional Development workshops for staff and/or Quad Prep events as assigned.
Competently utilize Google Suite, in particular Google Drive and Docs.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Competencies:
Passion for working with children
Desire and ability to work with students with special needs
Ability to connect with elementary- age children
Knowledge of various clinical interventions and use of a collaborative approach to meet the unique needs of each child
Effective oral and written communication skills
A solid understanding of elementary-age children’s academic, social, and emotional development
Attention to detail
Maintaining confidentiality and privacy
Ethical conduct
Time management and the ability to multitask
Teamwork and collaboration
Patience and flexibility
Work Environment:
This job operates in a school setting. The school is located on the fourth floor of a building with two elevators. This role requires working in various locations around the school and the potential for accompanying students to a local park or outings in the community.
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 from the fourth floor. 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 a full-time position in an educational facility which is open eight hours a day. Clinicians work 12 months out of the year according to the August-June academic calendar and with vacation time in the summer after a full year of employment. Occasional evening or weekend hours may be required. In general, though, hours are Monday-Friday 8 A.M.-4 P.M.
Required Education and Experience:
Possess and maintain New York State License to practice clinical psychology (or currently be working toward NYS licensure and possess at the beginning of employment in July 2020)
Doctoral level clinical psychology degree, PsyD or PhD
School-based experience with early childhood and young elementary population
Experience with students who have social-cognitive challenges and learning differences
Experience in evidence-based treatment, particularly CBT and DBT
Demonstration of consistent self-growth and challenge through professional development
Interpersonal style that builds consensus and compels constructive problem solving
Commitment to furthering the field of psychology through training others
Preferred Education and Experience:
Experience working with twice-exceptional youth
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.