26-27 Upper School Psychosocial Assistant

The Quad Preparatory School•New York, NY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Quad Preparatory School is seeking a 1:1 Psychosocial Assistant for its Upper School program (6th-12th grade) for the 2026-2027 school year. This role involves implementing psychosocial strategies and interventions with an assigned student, working closely with their Head Academic Teachers, Psychosocial Teacher, and Associate Teacher. Collaboration with the student's clinical team (counselor, occupational therapist, speech-language therapist, and possibly a learning specialist) is essential to ensure student needs are met and a successful learning environment is created. The position offers mentorship and support from the Upper School Clinical Director, classroom staff, and clinical professionals, along with significant professional development opportunities and experience working with twice-exceptional youth.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree
Crisis management experience
Love for working with children
Desire and ability to work with students with special needs
Ability to connect with older elementary school-aged children
Experience in crisis intervention
Providing engaging instruction
Effective oral and written communication
A solid understanding of middle and high school-aged 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

Responsibilities

Work primarily with one assigned student to support all areas of learning, including academic content, psychosocial goals, and implementation of behavioral plans.
Track psychosocial goals for assigned student and engage in data collection to monitor psychosocial progress.
Collaboratively write progress reports for assigned student.
Ensure safety of student through the use of Crisis Prevention techniques.
Support other students as instructed by supervisor; with classroom team, implement general classroom supports and routines.
Assist with providing support for students throughout the day (e.g., during outdoor recess, academic work periods, specials, lunch and snack).
Assist assigned student with transitions between classes and activities, including the use of visual timers, reminders, prompts, and praise for transitioning.
Implement instructional activities (provided by teachers) driven by student learning styles and multiple assessment alternatives, when students may need a break from group learning.
Empower student to take charge of their learning by providing all necessary scaffolding and modeling, materials, and consistently maintaining a high level of expectation for student success.
Collaborate with all academic and clinical staff members to support student in daily tasks and enrich learning.
Work cooperatively with school administrators, special support personnel, colleagues, and parents to deliver a fully-integrated, student-centered learning environment for the assigned student.
Participate in all training and staff development modules, including reading required books and articles on cutting-edge 2E and other educational developments.
Attend all faculty and staff meetings, professional development sessions, and required special events (e.g., open houses, Curriculum Night, Carnivale).
Must be able to use GSuite, specifically Google Drive.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Medical
Dental
Vision
Student Loan repayment
Retirement Plan contribution
Group Life Plan
Disability Insurance
Generous Parental Leave
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Pre-tax transit
Dependent care (DC FSA) accounts
401K match
Professional development opportunities
First Year Support Program
Leadership Development Institute
Full tuition waiver for Certificate Program in Meeting the Needs of Twice-Exceptional Students