26-27 Lower School Psychosocial Assistant

About the role

The Quad Preparatory School is seeking a 1:1 psychosocial assistant for the Lower School program (Kindergarten-5th grade) for the 2026-2027 school year. This position involves implementing psychosocial strategies and interventions with a designated student, working closely with the student's Head Academic Teachers, Psychosocial Teacher, and Associate Teacher.

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 and executive functioning goals for assigned student; Engage in data collection to monitor psychosocial progress. - Collaboratively write progress reports for assigned student. - Ensure safety of student, through 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; includes use of visual timers, reminders prior to transitions, 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. - Demonstrate and apply working knowledge of executive functioning domains (e.g., planning, organization, task initiation, working memory, cognitive flexibility, self-monitoring, emotional regulation) in daily instruction and intervention. - Apply executive function frameworks consistently in treatment planning, instructional support, and behavioral interventions. - Collaborate with all academic and clinical staff members to support student in daily tasks and enrich learning experiences, and implement classroom-wide supports and routines as directed. - Work cooperatively with school administrators, special support personnel, colleagues, and parents to deliver a fully-integrated, student-centered learning environment for assigned student. - Apply evidence-based practices responsive to the intensity, complexity, and asynchronous development of gifted and twice-exceptional (2e) learners. - Demonstrate curiosity and actively learn about the cognitive, social-emotional, and executive functioning profiles of gifted and 2e students. - 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).

Qualifications

- Love for working with children - Desire and ability to work with students with special needs - Ability to connect with elementary school-aged children - Experience in crisis intervention - Providing engaging instruction - Effective oral and written communication - A solid understanding of elementary 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

Required Education and Experience

- Bachelor's Degree - Crisis management experience

Work Environment

This job operates in a school setting. The school is located on the 4th floor of the building with an elevator. This role requires regular walking to various locations around the school and occasionally traveling to the Upper School campus approximately two blocks away.

Compensation and Benefits

Compensation is dependent upon experience and degree obtained. Full-time (or over 30 hours per week) employees will have access to a full range of benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage; Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Account (FSA), pre-tax transit, and dependent care (DC FSA) accounts; a 401K match, and student loan repayment contributions (after one year of employment); and a range of professional development opportunities, including our First Year Support Program for all new facility and staff; our Leadership Development Institute for those wishing to gain supervisory experience; and a full tuition waiver for candidates wishing to participate in our annual Certificate Program in Meeting the Needs of Twice-Exceptional Students.