Jobs

At Belmont Day School, we foster intellectual curiosity, honor differences, 

and empower meaningful contribution with excellence, respect, 

honesty, responsibility, caring, and joy.

 

School Psychologist/Counselor

– full-time position – 

 

Belmont Day School seeks a full-time school psychologist to work with children Pre-Kindergarten through eighth grade through assessment, support and counseling.  

 

Our new psychologist/counselor will:

• Work with faculty to identify, assess, and structure support for students
• Advise teachers in trends, research, and current best practices to create and sustain inclusive, happy and effective learning communities
• Administer and interpret a variety of useful assessments and tests
• Support individual parents and provide proactive strategies 
• Facilitate single gender friendship groups of six children in grades three and six 
• Be an integral member of the school’s health and wellness team
• Teach weekly seventh grade or eighth grade Choices curriculum
• Create and maintain records to ensure continuity of care and services
• Participate in core evaluations
• Meet regularly with grade level teams to support the work of the faculty
• Create a morning coffee parent education program
• Collaborate with teachers in the care of children in and beyond the classroom, including helping the school consider advisory and individual student support
• Advise and support the admissions team in getting to know and to assess potential students 
• Support the administrative team in communicating sensitive issues

 

Clinical Responsibilities

• Individual and Group Counseling (Tier 1, Tier 2, Tier 3) (Anxiety/Stress Reduction, Emotional Management, Social Skills Building)
• Administer Assessments (Cognitive, Emotional, EF/Attention, Academic)
• Develop and Support Implementation of Academic Interventions
• 3rd and 6th Grade Lunch Bunch Meetings
• Conduct Functional Behavioral Assessments
• Develop and Support Implementation of Positive Behavior Plans
• Assess Student Safety and Draft Safety Contracts, as needed

 

Teaching Responsibilities

• Health and Wellness (middle school)
• Honoring Differences Seminar
• Guest Lecturer in Associate Teaching Program

 

Consultation Responsibilities

• Attend Weekly Learning Support Meetings
• Attend Weekly Grade Level Team Meetings
• Attend Biweekly meeting with Social Emotional Learning Team

 

Community Responsibilities

• Parent Forums (SEL and Psycho Educational–Early/Late Fall and Early/Late Spring)
• Faculty Trainings (Opening Meetings, Faculty Meetings, Professional Development Days)
• Establish SEL Team—Psychologist, Director of EIB, Assistant Director of EIB and School Nurse

 

Required skills

• Experience in school environment
• Training in psychology, counseling, guidance or other forms of school support
• Excellent communication skills
• High level of organization
• Flexibility, humor and commitment to being a part of a vigorous and thoughtful learning community

 

To apply:

Please send a cover letter and resume to careers@belmontday.org.

 

Belmont Day School is a Pre-Kindergarten to eighth grade 325-student independent school founded in 1927 by a group of parents committed to providing children with an excellent academic foundation and many opportunities for creative expression.