Natick, Massachusetts
Posted: 27-Aug-24
Location: Short Hills, New Jersey
Type: Part Time
Salary: Based on experience.
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About Pingry
The Pingry School, a prestigious K-12 coeducational, independent day school with a rich history dating back to its founding by Dr. John F. Pingry in 1861, stands at the forefront of academic excellence in the United States. With campuses located in Basking Ridge, Pottersville, and Short Hills, New Jersey, Pingry is celebrated for its academic programs, a student-written Honor Code that underpins our community values, and a comprehensive commitment to arts, athletics, community, and civic engagement. Our mission is to inspire in our students a lifelong passion for learning, personal development, and social responsibility, preparing them to be global citizens and luminaries of the 21st century. Rooted in relationships and guided by our foundational philosophy, Pingry is a vibrant community of more than 1,200 students hailing from over 90 towns across New Jersey and New York. At Pingry, we are united by a love of learning and a commitment to preparing students to navigate the complexities of the 21st century with confidence and integrity. For more information, we invite you to visit our website at pingry.org or connect with The Pingry School on Facebook, X, and Instagram to discover why we love school.
Position Summary
The Pingry Lower School in Short Hills, NJ seeks a skilled evaluator to work part-time during the admission season from September to November 2024. The Lower School Part-Time Admissions Testing Position will primarily support our team during the Kindergarten testing process by professionally administering the assessments and providing timely, well-written summaries. This position requires a flexible schedule, and availability to provide between 3 to 7 hours weekly for in-person testing on our campus. We are looking for someone who is comfortable with the role’s variable workload, as the number of assessments per admission cycle is not fixed.
Responsibilities
- Administering a standard test battery for each kindergarten applicant.
- Consulting with members of the Admissions team and other staff psychologists.
- Produce detailed written reports that include behavioral observations and the interpretation of test scores in a timely manner.
- Maintaining accurate records for all applicants.
- Other responsibilities as directed by the Lower School Director of Admission.
Qualifications
- Experience as a learning specialist or certification to practice in New Jersey in School Psychologist or Clinical Psychologist and supervised training in administration, scoring, and interpretation of standardized assessments.
- Familiarity with administering standardized tests.
- Knowledge and experience in clinical assessment and excellent psychometric and cognitive and achievement assessment skills of young children.
- High level of responsibility and accountability.
- Ability to handle sensitive and confidential matters with discretion and tact.
- Upbeat, engaging, “can do” personality.
- Demonstrate a commitment to equity and inclusion practices.
- Work effectively with others as part of a team.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Excellent customer service skills.
- Have the ability to remain flexible and patient.
- Be detail-oriented and committed to excellence.
- Comfortable with incorporating the latest technology into your workflow, including Zoom. Background using Veracross is a bonus but not a requirement.
- Skilled in navigating the Google Suite of applications (Gmail, Google Drive, Google Calendar, etc.).
- Commitment to the mission, vision, and pillars of the Pingry School, including a commitment to DEIB and the requisite skills to work cross-functionally with diverse constituency groups across the organization.
Qualified candidates are invited to apply online at https://www.pingry.org/careers.