School Social Worker Jobs in Connecticut

INTRODUCTION

Greenwich Country Day School is an independent, co-educational day school with a current enrollment of over 1400 students in grades N-12, and a faculty and staff of over 350. The original Old Church Road campus is home to grades N-8. The High School, established in 2019, is located less than two miles away on Stanwich Road. Founded in 1926, Greenwich Country Day School is a family school where innovative teaching is encouraged as teachers model and foster a love of learning, challenge and inspire children toward academic excellence, and cultivate students’ interests and talents outside of the classroom. We value purposeful and personal learning in a joyful environment, with emphasis on the development of character, creativity, and a sense of personal value along with strong academic skills. GCDS is committed to graduating ethical, confident leaders who possess a strong sense of purpose. GCDS is fortunate to have built a large endowment which helps to fund competitive salaries and benefits, a robust professional development program, and reimbursement for graduate school tuition. GCDS offers a substantial need-based financial aid program to support students from a range of socio-economic backgrounds.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Greenwich Country Day School seeks a School Psychology Intern, Grades N-12, to start in August 2026. This opportunity is ideally suited for graduate students seeking internship or externship experience. Preference will be given to those with a concentration in School Psychology. There will be a stipend of $10,000. This position will report to the Director of Wellness and Student Support, a Doctoral level, licensed psychologist, who will supervise the internship program. The master's or doctoral-level intern will provide support to the division’s counselor/psychologist to engage in many different responsibilities. Some of these will include conducting observations, developing behavioral plans, consulting with teachers, providing counseling, supporting students with academic plans/needs, and completing screenings. This is a full-time, 10-month/year position.

Responsibilities Include

• Provide counseling services to students; working one-on-one or in small groups
• Understand and support the mission of the school
• Provide academic support for students
• Review Psychological Evaluations, summarize the results, and share with staff
• Provide executive functioning support for students in Production Lab
• Participate in grade-level meetings and student support meetings
• Complete classroom observations
• Assist in the development of school-based interventions for the students
• Provide academic support for teachers
• Survey staff for academic needs
• Develop professional development trainings for staff
• Develop and implement FBA/BIP (BSP)
• Meet with teachers and provide them with in-school interventions aimed at supporting students
• Seminar Class/Advisory
• Attend seminar planning meetings and help develop curriculum
• Develop content for seminar class and help teach
• Support Advisory at the high school and middle school levels
• Examine our protocol for screening students in order to better assess our students in the following areas:
• Academic - reading, writing, math
• Attention/Executive Function
• Emotional
• Language-based
• Nonverbal
• Interpersonal
• Help with the screening process for admissions
• Professional Development
• Attend weekly supervision meetings
• Attend weekly mental health team meetings
• Provide support for parents
• Develop content for presentations and trainings for parents
• Meet with parents
• Learn protocols including suicide/safety protocol and classroom safety protocols
• Learn how to examine/review Bark and determine safety
• Support referrals
• Develop a list of all local support agencies (Links, Greenwich Ed, Waverly, Sasco, Anxiety Institute, etc.)

Required Qualifications

• Must be working towards a graduate-level degree in School Psychology
• Commitment to building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive school community
• Ability to develop proficiency with student information systems and databases
• Willingness to learn about the school, its curriculum, and admissions programs
• Strong work ethic combined with a high degree of professionalism, and the ability to maintain absolute confidentiality and the integrity of the student support process
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines in a fast-paced, service-oriented office
• Demonstrated cultural competency skills to effectively communicate and collaborate across difference
• Excellent interpersonal written and verbal communication skills and the ability to comfortably, warmly, and effectively engage with large and small groups of adults and/or students in professional or social settings
• Personal traits appropriate for nurturing the growth of children - must be energetic, creative, flexible, patient, and have an inexhaustible sense of humor
• Superlative organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to work both as part of a team and independently to accomplish departmental and individual goals
• Positive energy, flexibility, and a desire to participate in the life of the school

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree; Masters or doctoral degree in School Psychology in progress
• Concentration in School Psychology
• Spanish language proficiency

Interested candidates are invited to use the link provided to submit a cover letter and resume to: Raquel Salcedo, Director of Recruiting & Talent