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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 Powered by JazzHR