26-27 Upper School Psychosocial Assistant

About the role

The Quad Preparatory School is seeking a 1:1 psychosocial assistant for the 2026-2027 school year. This role involves implementing psychosocial strategies and interventions with a student in an Upper School classroom, working closely with the student's Head Academic Teachers, Psychosocial Teacher, and Associate Teacher. You will also collaborate with the student's clinical team, including licensed speech and language pathologists, occupational therapists, and psychologists.

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; 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. - 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 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).

Qualifications

- 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

Required Education and Experience

- Bachelor's Degree - Crisis management experience