• School Psychology Intern, Grades N-12

    Greenwich Country Day School (Greenwich, CT)


    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.

     

    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, pro viding 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 m ission 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

     

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