Upper School School Psychologist - Shaker Heights

Description · Position/Title: Upper School School Psychologist · Appointment: School Year · Reports To: Associate Head of School · Laurel School seeks talented faculty and staff who will put our students first and strive to make a difference in their lives. We seek to attract fa ...

Job description

Description

Position/Title: Upper School School Psychologist

Appointment: School Year

Reports To: Associate Head of School

Laurel School seeks talented faculty and staff who will put our students first and strive to make a difference in their lives. We seek to attract faculty and staff who thrive on being engaged participants in our community and are committed to developing young women as authentic learners and leaders. The most successful candidates are solutions-driven, are willing to listen to learn, embrace iteration and practice as a necessary part of the product, see opportunities before problems, and thrive in a fast-paced, forward-thinking educational environment. Laurel lives our mission: to inspire each girl to fulfill her promise and to better the world.

Position Summary:

Laurel School is seeking a licensed school psychologist to support the academic, social, and emotional well-being of our students for the upcoming academic year. This person would be responsible for working with students in our Upper School and would be an integral member of the student support team. The ideal candidate will work collaboratively with educators, parents,

outside mental health providers, and support staff to assess student's needs, develop intervention strategies, and provide short-term counseling services. We are open to discussing part-time or flexible scheduling options.

Duties and responsibilities include:

• Provide short-term individual and group counseling for students to address social-emotional and behavioral concerns.
• Develop and implement behavioral and academic intervention strategies.
• Collaborate with teachers and staff to support students with learning differences and mental health challenges.
• Interpret and analyze assessment results to guide educational planning and interventions.
• Participate in eligibility determination meetings for special education services.
• Collaborate with local school districts to help families through the evaluation process (including attending ETR and IEP meetings)
• Work with the school learning strategist to ensure student learning plans are being followed and updated annually
• Coordinate learning support with teachers and outside tutors/interventionists for students in EC-12 (as needed)
• Assist in developing and implementing school-wide crisis response plans.
• Provide crisis intervention services and support for students and staff, including after-school hours as needed.
• Administer assessment tools and interpret results
• Collaborate with psychologists, learning interventionists, faculty, parents, and outside mental health providers
• Participate in faculty and staff meetings
• Communicate effectively through in-person meetings, timely emails, and voice or Zoom calls with varied school constituencies and parents
• Support divisional and school-wide initiatives, including events hosted by Laurel's Center for Research for Girls
• Instruct and develop seminar programming focused on social-emotional learning and incorporating Ohio State wellness standards

Requirements

• Education: Master's or Doctoral degree in School Psychology or related field.
• Licensure/Certification: Must hold a valid Ohio School Psychologist license
• Experience: Experience in a school setting preferred.
• Skills: Strong communication, problem-solving, and collaboration skills; ability to work with diverse student populations.

Salary:

Laurel offers competitive compensation.

To Apply:

Please see for further information and a job application.

Work Environment:

Laurel School is a dynamic, forward-thinking, K-12 girls' school with a co-ed early childhood division, where every child is well known.

Laurel enjoys an outstanding local and national reputation and is home to the Laurel Center for Research on Girls. In a highly competitive school landscape, Laurel is fortunate to be a school of choice in Cleveland. Our emphasis on the whole child and our legacy of excellence in the teaching of girls set us apart. Located in Shaker Heights, OH (15 minutes from downtown Cleveland) with an additional rural campus 17 minutes away, the school has a suburban/rural advantage. The work environment is noted for being family-friendly and flexible. The feeling in the school is joyous, collaborative and innovative. Our curricular philosophy emphasizes community-based, interdisciplinary and experiential learning. Collaboration and reflective practice are key to pedagogy at Laurel. The school is fully committed to a culturally diverse faculty and student body.

Laurel School is dedicated to providing equal employment opportunities to all personnel and applicants for employment without regard to race; color; religion; sex; gender identity; national origin; handicap or disability; sexual orientation; or status as a veteran, Vietnam era, or special disabled veteran.