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
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Technology Skills
Education and certifications
Certification requirement
Physical Requirements
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.
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