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Location

Princeton, NJ | United States

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Job description

Academic Support

• Conduct preliminary assessment of students with areas of academic concern which may include screening measures, classroom observations, and consultation with parents and teachers.
• Coordinate and facilitate meetings with faculty and parents to gather information, assess student needs, and devise action plans as indicated.
• Along with students, teachers, advisors, counselors and division head, establish the need for outside evaluation.
• Serve as liaison with parents and teachers regarding interpretation of evaluation results.
• Interpret evaluations and assess eligibility for accommodation plans in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). 
• Develop accommodation plans for students with learning differences or medical conditions that require support and/or medical leave and consult with teachers and parents regarding implementation. 
• Support students in their understanding of their learning strengths and needs as well as effective use of accommodation plans.
• Consult with students, parents and teachers with regard to student learning needs, academic, health, and/or social emotional issues impacting school performance.  
• Work with students on strategies relating to effective study skills, time management, test preparation, executive function, etc. 
• Along with Division Head, facilitate academic re-entry related to concussion and other Medical Leave.  
• Provide referrals to outside agencies and resources.

Counseling and Social Emotional Support

• Short term school-oriented counseling; individual and group.
• Consultation with parents and teachers.
• Crisis intervention.
• Social emotional programming/knowledge of SEL 

Consultation 

• Support faculty development with regard to new developments in the field of teaching and learning, learning differences, social emotional needs and other educational information.
• Collaborate with faculty on issues including:
  • Learning Support Plans
  • Behavior assessment and intervention planning
  • Individual student needs and supports–behavioral, social/emotional and/or academic.
  • Extended medical leaves and academic re-entry plans
  • Requirements for accommodations and other regulated issues
  • Instructional techniques 
• Serve as a resource for school departments and committees such as:
• Admissions—consult with regard to applicants with academic or social emotional areas of concern        
• Academic Dean, Division Heads and Department Heads on matters pertaining to curriculum and best practices in teaching and learning. 
• Health Office and Director of Health and Wellness—regarding students with health issues impacting their school functioning as well as broader health and wellness issues and initiatives.
• Director of Student Life regarding matters of student well-being and student activities.  
• Attend meetings as requested by division heads.
• Provide parent consultation.
• Help to support the transition of students between grades and divisions.
• Work with Outside Groups to:
• Coordinate evaluation plan meeting and evaluations through Princeton Regional School District and their assigned agencies.  
• Facilitate programs at PDS including tutoring and related services and Learning Center programming in the Lower School.
• Maintain a current referral base and relationships with agencies offering community services.

Standardized Testing

• Work closely with Division Heads in the selection, administration and interpretation of the standardized testing programs.
• Coordinate and communicate about testing with faculty and families
• Provide support to teachers and parents in the analysis of standardized testing results.
• Serve the role of Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD) Coordinator for the College Board and ACT, and assist families applying for accommodations in standardized testing.

Required / Preferred Qualifications:

• The ideal candidate will have an educational background and experience in School Psychology, Education, Special Education, Counseling or related degree.
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in an academic setting supporting students with a variety of strengths and challenges.
• Specific knowledge of the science of teaching and learning, academic support, social emotional learning, and school counseling and consultation practices. 
• Excellent communication and interpersonal relationship skills.
• Cultural competence and the ability to work with diverse student populations, families and school faculty and staff.

Princeton Day School is the region's premier independent day school for students from Pre-K through Grade 12. We aspire to create a diverse, equitable and inclusive community in which all members are seen, challenged, affirmed, respected and valued. Nestled on a picturesque 106-acre campus just two miles from Downtown Princeton and with a history dating back to 1899, PDS provides students with unparalleled opportunities for discovery, exploration and innovation and seeks employees who are passionate about their work and who embrace the importance of lifelong learning.

Interested candidates should submit a cover letter, resume, and any supporting materials to the Director of Human Resources, Aline Silva, at  [email protected] .

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