Village Community School seeks to hire a School Psychologist for Grades K-4.

This is a full-time position, beginning on August 18, 2025.

Salary Range: $110,000-$155,000

All prospective candidates should send a cover letter and resume to Lynn Bickerton at hr@vcs-nyc.org .

Role Description: The School Psychologist reports to the Assistant Head of School and collaborates closely with school leaders, instructional faculty, and families to support the cognitive, social and emotional growth of VCS students. As a member of the Guidance Team, this individual will develop strategies, provide guidance, make referrals, lead professional development for staff, and host parent education workshops.

Key Responsibilities

• Foster a positive school climate that supports social-emotional health.
• Collaborate on the design and implementation of an integrated SEL curriculum.
• Conduct classroom observations, provide feedback on student social-emotional behavior, and recommend classroom-wide positive behavioral supports.
• Maintain detailed observational notes and assessment records.
• Organize, document, and track classroom-based and individualized student interventions and accommodations.
• Review and interpret educational and psychological evaluations; administer in-house assessments as needed.
• Meet with students on a short-term basis as needed and provide crisis prevention and intervention services.
• Consult and collaborate regularly with the Guidance Team to refer and coordinate service provider accommodations.
• Deliver culturally responsive support to students and families.
• Serve as a resource for parents seeking strategies to support their children’s development.
• Demonstrate the capacity to team-build, lead, and empower others.
  
  

Essential Qualities & Qualifications

• Aligned with Village Community School’s mission and diversity statements.
• Proficiency in solution-focused, problem-solving counseling techniques to support students.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Leadership experience in implementing school-wide initiatives and programs.
• Commitment to ongoing professional growth, cultural competency, and self-reflective practice.
  
  

Degree: Doctorate degree in School/Counseling/Clinical Psychology from an APA-approved program.

License: NYS Certification required

Experience: 3-5 years of experience in a school setting

Mission Statement Diversity Statement

Village Community School develops self-motivated students who value the challenging and rewarding process of learning as an integral part of life. We choose to be a diverse community where equity, creativity and critical thinking are essential to the rigorous education we provide. Our graduates are skilled and confident, able to advocate for themselves and others. They are well prepared for high school and for their futures in an increasingly complex and dynamic world.

Village Community School is strengthened and enriched by the diversity of our students, families and staff. We are committed to cultivating intellectual, social and emotional growth in an inclusive environment where diverse experiences and perspectives are essential to the rigorous education we provide.

Who We Are

Village Community School opened its doors to students in September 1970. To this day, VCS continues to be a leader in K-8 education. At VCS, our structure and program spur young minds to seek patterns and connections between subject matter, deepening understanding while fueling the curiosity that creates self-motivated critical thinkers. Exciting epiphanies happen every day at VCS. Our curriculum prepares students for a complex, interconnected world.

The K-8 years are critically important to a child’s academic and social development. At VCS, we devote all of our resources to helping students establish an unabashed love of learning and resilient self-confidence that will serve them well for a lifetime. We take our students seriously. We know how sophisticated young minds can be when offered opportunities to tackle the big questions and stretch beyond typical expectations. Our K-8 structure also provides many opportunities for students to be leaders. They best demonstrate what it means to value and encourage each other, developing rewarding relationships across age groups based on trust and mutual reliance.