Parents
The Shefa School is a Jewish community day school in Manhattan serving students in grades K-8 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. At Shefa, we believe that differences are a source of strength and that we are all enriched by a diversity of perspectives.
● Collaborate with and support the Lower School Social Worker
● Consult with teachers on social-emotional-behavioral issues and classroom dynamics
● Hold ad hoc meetings with students individually and in groups
● Address conflicts and social issues as they arise
● Run social skills groups and lunch groups
● Provide referrals and collaborate with outside therapists and psychiatrists
● Provide behavior management support and planning to teachers
● Support Social-Emotional Learning programs
● Participate in student case conferences
● Lead case management
● Teach weekly social skills classes
● Assess, manage and share feedback about students’ behavior, attention, and social-emotional development
● Communicate with and serve as a liaison to parents
● Support crisis assessment and response
● Participate on Committee on Special Education (CSE) reviews
● Collaborate with and support the Lower School Social Worker
● Consult with teachers on social-emotional-behavioral issues and classroom dynamics
● Hold ad hoc meetings with students individually and in groups
● Address conflicts and social issues as they arise
● Run social skills groups and lunch groups
● Provide referrals and collaborate with outside therapists and psychiatrists
● Provide behavior management support and planning to teachers
● Support Social-Emotional Learning programs
● Participate in student case conferences
● Lead case management
● Teach weekly social skills classes
● Assess, manage and share feedback about students’ behavior, attention, and social-emotional development
● Communicate with and serve as a liaison to parents
● Support crisis assessment and response
● Participate on Committee on Special Education (CSE) reviews
● NYS licensed or license-eligible clinical or school psychologist or social worker (LMSW or LCSW)
● Expertise in behavioral interventions with children 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
