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: Special Education Coordinator Position type: Full Time Position location (School): First Philadelphia Preparatory Charter School Department: Special Education Reports to: Director of Special Education Employment status: Exempt Employment duration: 12 Months Position Summary: Assist School Administrator with the overall development, implementation and integrity of educational services within the school setting. Ensure that the individualized education process and the educational curriculum for all students is of the highest quality and aligned with all state frameworks and regulations, as directed by the Pennsylvania Department of Education. Ensure that services are delivered in accordance with each student's IEP, including specially designed instruction, related services, and standardized testing.
Major Responsibilities Supervises the writing of IEPs by all caseload managers and related service providers Manages a Special Education caseload and writes IEPs Provides support and specific oversight in transition planning, writing measurable annual goals with baselines, including psychologist's recommendations in the IEP, documenting the full program and services, and meeting all federal and state requirements Facilitates IEP meetings with parents/guardians and all needed IEP team members Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Previous Leadership Experience Time Management Education and training Social Perceptiveness Learning Strategies. Monitoring Critical Thinking Judgment and Decision Making Coordination Written Expression/Comprehension Compliance Collaboration Flexibility Organization Data analysis Writing Technology Skills SIS Special Education Data Management Systems Google Suites/Microsoft Office Basic office equipment Video Conferencing Education and certifications Certification requirement
Master's Degree in Special Education (required) PA State certification Special Education PK-12 (required) PA State certification Special Education Supervisory (required) Physical Requirements Sitting Walking Standing Talking Pushing Driving Lifting 20-25 Lbs. Moving Up and Down from a seated position Restraining students (training required) Walking up and down stairs Other 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.
