Parents
The Shefa School is a Jewish community day school in Manhattan, serving students in grades K-8. Since opening in September 2014, Shefa has enrolled children who benefit from a specialized educational environment in order to develop their strengths while addressing their learning challenges. We specifically serve students with language-based learning disabilities who have not yet reached their potential levels of success in traditional classroom settings. Shefa is a pluralistic community school, serving families across the range of Jewish involvement and observance.
● Consult with teachers on social-emotional issues, behavior management and classroom dynamics
● Hold ad hoc meetings and check-ins with students individually and in groups
● Address conflicts and social issues as they arise
● Run social skills groups and lunch groups
● Oversee the Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) program in collaboration with faculty, administration, and the mental health team and teach SEL classes
● Lead case management
● Coordinate referrals and collaborate with outside therapists and psychiatrists
● Consult to faculty and parents on the neuropsych testing process and interpret testing reports
● Lead curriculum development and implementation of Social-Emotional Learning programs
● Lead and participate in student case conferences
● Assess, manage and share feedback about students’ behavior, attention, and social-emotional development
● Communicate with and serve as a liaison to parents
● Coordinate crisis assessment and response
● Coordinate Committee on Special Education (CSE) reviews
● Plan periodic professional development for faculty and presentations for families about social, emotional, and behavioral topics
● Supervise school psychology externs and social work interns and oversee the trainee program application process
● Participate fully in the life of the school and in our staff community
● Consult with teachers on social-emotional issues, behavior management and classroom dynamics
● Hold ad hoc meetings and check-ins with students individually and in groups
● Address conflicts and social issues as they arise
● Run social skills groups and lunch groups
● Oversee the Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) program in collaboration with faculty, administration, and the mental health team and teach SEL classes
● Lead case management
● Coordinate referrals and collaborate with outside therapists and psychiatrists
● Consult to faculty and parents on the neuropsych testing process and interpret testing reports
● Lead curriculum development and implementation of Social-Emotional Learning programs
● Lead and participate in student case conferences
● Assess, manage and share feedback about students’ behavior, attention, and social-emotional development
● Communicate with and serve as a liaison to parents
● Coordinate crisis assessment and response
● Coordinate Committee on Special Education (CSE) reviews
● Plan periodic professional development for faculty and presentations for families about social, emotional, and behavioral topics
● Supervise school psychology externs and social work interns and oversee the trainee program application process
● Participate fully in the life of the school and in our staff community
● Doctorate in school or clinical psychology
● NYS licensed or license-eligible in school or clinical psychology
● Expertise in behavioral interventions for children, adolescents and families required
● School experience strongly preferred
● Exceptional communication skills with a demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a wide range of individuals/groups
