PA Certified_Math Interventionist (26-27)

Job Description

Job Description

American Paradigm Schools8101 Castor Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19152Discovering Excellence Through Cultivating DifferencesAmerican 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 SchoolDepartment: 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 ResponsibilitiesAssesses 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 guidelinesOrganizes 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 challengesKnowledge, Skills and AbilitiesIn-depth knowledge of Math development and interventionsKnowledge of child and youth cognitive development and different learning stylesKnowledge of Pennsylvania Common Core StandardsKnowledge of assessmentsAbility and willingness to implement First Philadelphia's Instructional Guidelines and Best PracticesAbility to analyze qualitative and quantitative student dataAbility and willingness to reflect and improveAbility to collaborate with colleagues, parents and communityAbility to work effectively with elementary students Education and certificationsBachelor 's degree (required)Master's degree (preferred)PA Teacher Certification (Math)Physical RequirementsSittingWalking Standing Talking Pushing Driving Lifting 20-25 Lbs.Moving Up and Down from a seated positionRestrainingWalking up and down stairsAmerican 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.