PA Certified_Math Interventionist (26-27)

Job Description

Job Description

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: Math Interventionist (1 ES, 1 MS, 1 HS)

Position type: Full Time

Position location (School): First Philadelphia Preparatory Charter School

Department: Teacher

Employment status: Exempt

Employment duration: 10 months

Position Summary:

The Math Intervention will provide one‐on‐one and small group support for students performing below and far below grade level.

Major Responsibilities

• Assesses students frequently, examines student assessment data, and refines intervention activities to address individual student needs
• Develops and implements lesson plans and classroom activities consistent with Pennsylvania Common Core Standards and First Philadelphia instructional guidelines
• Organizes systems/procedures and manages student behavior to ensure all students are fully engaged in learning
• Establishes a culture of high expectations that includes college preparation for all students
• Collaborates with First Philadelphia team members to improve own and others' instructional practices especially in literacy development; shares best practices
• Works closely with classroom teachers and education specialists to identify unique student needs; collaborates with team members and outside service providers to diagnose and address learning challenges

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• In-depth knowledge of Math development and interventions
• Knowledge of child and youth cognitive development and different learning styles
• Knowledge of Pennsylvania Common Core Standards
• Knowledge of assessments
• Ability and willingness to implement First Philadelphia's Instructional Guidelines and Best Practices
• Ability to analyze qualitative and quantitative student data
• Ability and willingness to reflect and improve
• Ability to collaborate with colleagues, parents and community
• Ability to work effectively with elementary students

Education and certifications

• Bachelor's degree (required)
• Master's degree (preferred)
• PA Teacher Certification (Math)

Physical Requirements

• Sitting
• Walking
• Standing
• Talking
• Pushing
• Driving
• Lifting 20-25 Lbs.
• Moving Up and Down from a seated position
• Restraining
• Walking up and down stairs

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.