American Paradigm Schools

American Paradigm Schools

8101 Castor Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19152

Discovering Excellence Through Cultivating Differences

American Paradigm Schools are dedicated to equity and excellence for all learners, while celebrating the uniqueness of our communities. Our values drive our dedication to providing a world class education.

Position: School Psychologist

Position type: Full Time

Position location (School): First Philadelphia

Department: Special Education Department

Reports to: Director of Special Education

Employment status: Exempt

Employment duration: 12 Months

Position Summary:

Conduct psychoeducational evaluation of students suspected of needing special education. The psychoeducational evaluation consists of standardized cognitive and academic achievement testing, as well as social/emotional/behavioral ratings scales from parents and teachers. The results of the tests are used to help determine a student's eligibility for special education.

Major Responsibilities

• Write the findings of the evaluation into a comprehensive report.
• Participates in MTSS data review in order to identify students and develop tier 2 interventions.
• Administer standardized cognitive and achievement tests.
• Administer social/emotional/behavioral ratings scales from parents and teachers.
• Responsible for conducting interviews with teachers and parents to identify student's strengths, weaknesses and developmental history.
• Report the findings of the evaluation to parents and teachers at IEP meetings.
• Consult with teachers and other administrators to review intervention data.
• Participate in MTSS child study team in order to provide clinical input, interventions, and solutions for Tier 2 and Tier 3 Interventions and/or referral for testing for special education services
• Crisis Intervention Team member will provide clinical recommendation for referrals to Crisis Intervention
• Active participant in professional development relevant to expertise and/or content area(s)
• Active participant in CSC, PBIS, and other school wide initiatives

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Therapy and Counseling
• Education and Training
• Critical Thinking
• Active Listening
• Writing
• Service Orientation
• Speaking
• Time Management
• Judgment and Decision Making
• Monitoring
• Organization
• Compliance
• Progress Monitoring and data analysis
• Special Education Law and Timelines

Technology Skills

• Google Suites

Education and certifications

Certification requirement

• Master's Degree
• PA Certification

Physical Requirements

• Sitting
• Walking
• Standing
• Talking
• Pushing
• Driving
• Lifting 20-25 Lbs.
• Moving Up and Down from a seated position
• Restrainingstudents (training required)

American Paradigm Schools are Caring School Communities.

Relationships are the foundation of classroom and school life and underpin teaching, learning, and prosocial development. Building relationships and fostering students' sense of community are a critical part of our work at APS and as such, we have partnered with the Collaborative Classroom to implement the Caring School Community Model in all of our schools.

Caring School Community model builds positive classroom and schoolwide communities while developing students' social and emotional learning (SEL) skills and competencies. It is designed to help students become caring, responsible members of their school communities and, ultimately, to grow into humane, principled, and skilled citizens of a democratic society. The lessons in the program help faculty and staff create a warm, safe, and disciplined school environment where all community members can develop the skills and dispositions they need to interact constructively with others.

All employees at American Paradigm Schools are expected to be true champions of the Caring School Community Program.