Psychological Services
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Psychological Services
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Contact Information
Secretary | Amanda Perez
aperez@northallegheny.org
412-635-4130
North Allegheny's school psychologists help children and youth succeed academically, socially, behaviorally, and emotionally. They collaborate with educators, parents/guardians, and other professionals to create safe, healthy, and supportive learning environments that strengthen connections between home, school, and the community for all students.
School Psychologists work with students, parents/guardians, and staff to:
Increase achievement by assessing barriers to learning and determining the best instructional strategies to improve learning
Identify and address learning and behavior problems that interfere with school success
Evaluate eligibility for special education services (within an evaluation team)
Support students' social, emotional, and behavioral health
Make referrals and help coordinate community support services
Identify and resolve academic barriers to learning
Design and implement student progress monitoring systems
Design and implement academic and behavioral interventions
Support effective individualized instruction
Collect and analyze data related to school improvement, student outcomes, and accountability requirements
Coordinate the delivery of services to students and their families in and outside of school
Help students transition to and from school and community learning environments, such as residential treatment or approved private school programs
Bradford Woods Elementary
Franklin Elementary
Hosack Elementary
Ingomar Elementary
Marshall Elementary
McKnight Elementary
Peebles Elementary
Middle Schools
High Schools
Dr. Matthew Mascari
(BWE, MCK)
mmascari@northallegheny.org
412-635-4130
Professional & Academic Background:
Psy.D.—Doctor of Psychology, Duquesne University
C.A.G.S.—School Psychology, Indiana University of Pennsylvania
M. Ed.—Educational Psychology, Indiana University of Pennsylvania
B.S.—Psychology, University of Pittsburgh
Dr. Sarah O'Neill Switalski
(FES, HES, IES)
sswitalski@northallegheny.org
412-635-4130
Professional & Academic Background:
Ph.D.—School Psychology, Duquesne University
M.S.Ed.—Child Psychology, Duquesne University
B.A.—Psychology, Allegheny College
Dr. Sarah O'Neill Switalski
(FES, HES, IES)
sswitalski@northallegheny.org
412-635-4130
Professional & Academic Background:
Ph.D.—School Psychology, Duquesne University
M.S.Ed.—Child Psychology, Duquesne University
B.A.—Psychology, Allegheny College
Dr. Sarah O'Neill Switalski
(FES, HES, IES)
sswitalski@northallegheny.org
412-635-4130
Professional & Academic Background:
Ph.D.—School Psychology, Duquesne University
M.S.Ed.—Child Psychology, Duquesne University
B.A.—Psychology, Allegheny College
Dr. John J. DeMann
(MES, PES)
jdemann@northallegheny.org
412-635-4130
Professional & Academic Background:
Ph.D.—School Psychology, Duquesne University
C.A.G.S.—School Psychology, Duquesne University
M.S.—Child Psychology, Duquesne University
B.S.—Elementary Education, Duquesne University
Dr. Matthew Mascari
(BWE, MCK)
mmascari@northallegheny.org
412-635-4130
Professional & Academic Background:
Psy.D.—Doctor of Psychology, Duquesne University
C.A.G.S.—School Psychology, Indiana University of Pennsylvania
M. Ed.—Educational Psychology, Indiana University of Pennsylvania
B.S.—Psychology, University of Pittsburgh
Dr. John J. DeMann
(MES, PES)
jdemann@northallegheny.org
412-635-4130
Professional & Academic Background:
Ph.D.—School Psychology, Duquesne University
C.A.G.S.—School Psychology, Duquesne University
M.S.—Child Psychology, Duquesne University
B.S.—Elementary Education, Duquesne University
Dr. Jodi Porter
(CMS, IMS, MMS)
jporter1@northallegheny.org
412-635-4130
Professional & Academic Background:
D.Ed.—School Psychology, Indiana University of Pennsylvania
M.Ed.—Educational Psychology, Indiana University of Pennsylvania
B.S.—Psychology, Saint Vincent College
Dr. Stephanie N. Easley
(NAI, NASH)
seasley@northallegheny.org
412-635-4130
Professional & Academic Background:
Ph.D.—School Psychology, Duquesne University
M.S.Ed.—Child Psychology, Duquesne University
B.A.—Psychology, Point Park University
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Contact Information
Secretary | Amanda Perez
aperez@northallegheny.org
412-635-4130
North Allegheny's school psychologists help children and youth succeed academically, socially, behaviorally, and emotionally. They collaborate with educators, parents/guardians, and other professionals to create safe, healthy, and supportive learning environments that strengthen connections between home, school, and the community for all students.
School Psychologists work with students, parents/guardians, and staff to:
Increase achievement by assessing barriers to learning and determining the best instructional strategies to improve learning
Identify and address learning and behavior problems that interfere with school success
Evaluate eligibility for special education services (within an evaluation team)
Support students' social, emotional, and behavioral health
Make referrals and help coordinate community support services
Identify and resolve academic barriers to learning
Design and implement student progress monitoring systems
Design and implement academic and behavioral interventions
Support effective individualized instruction
Collect and analyze data related to school improvement, student outcomes, and accountability requirements
Coordinate the delivery of services to students and their families in and outside of school
Help students transition to and from school and community learning environments, such as residential treatment or approved private school programs
Bradford Woods Elementary
Franklin Elementary
Hosack Elementary
Ingomar Elementary
Marshall Elementary
McKnight Elementary
Peebles Elementary
Middle Schools
High Schools
Dr. Matthew Mascari
(BWE, MCK)
mmascari@northallegheny.org
412-635-4130
Professional & Academic Background:
Psy.D.—Doctor of Psychology, Duquesne University
C.A.G.S.—School Psychology, Indiana University of Pennsylvania
M. Ed.—Educational Psychology, Indiana University of Pennsylvania
B.S.—Psychology, University of Pittsburgh
Dr. Sarah O'Neill Switalski
(FES, HES, IES)
sswitalski@northallegheny.org
412-635-4130
Professional & Academic Background:
Ph.D.—School Psychology, Duquesne University
M.S.Ed.—Child Psychology, Duquesne University
B.A.—Psychology, Allegheny College
Dr. Sarah O'Neill Switalski
(FES, HES, IES)
sswitalski@northallegheny.org
412-635-4130
Professional & Academic Background:
Ph.D.—School Psychology, Duquesne University
M.S.Ed.—Child Psychology, Duquesne University
B.A.—Psychology, Allegheny College
Dr. Sarah O'Neill Switalski
(FES, HES, IES)
sswitalski@northallegheny.org
412-635-4130
Professional & Academic Background:
Ph.D.—School Psychology, Duquesne University
M.S.Ed.—Child Psychology, Duquesne University
B.A.—Psychology, Allegheny College
Dr. John J. DeMann
(MES, PES)
jdemann@northallegheny.org
412-635-4130
Professional & Academic Background:
Ph.D.—School Psychology, Duquesne University
C.A.G.S.—School Psychology, Duquesne University
M.S.—Child Psychology, Duquesne University
B.S.—Elementary Education, Duquesne University
Dr. Matthew Mascari
(BWE, MCK)
mmascari@northallegheny.org
412-635-4130
Professional & Academic Background:
Psy.D.—Doctor of Psychology, Duquesne University
C.A.G.S.—School Psychology, Indiana University of Pennsylvania
M. Ed.—Educational Psychology, Indiana University of Pennsylvania
B.S.—Psychology, University of Pittsburgh
Dr. John J. DeMann
(MES, PES)
jdemann@northallegheny.org
412-635-4130
Professional & Academic Background:
Ph.D.—School Psychology, Duquesne University
C.A.G.S.—School Psychology, Duquesne University
M.S.—Child Psychology, Duquesne University
B.S.—Elementary Education, Duquesne University
Dr. Jodi Porter
(CMS, IMS, MMS)
jporter1@northallegheny.org
412-635-4130
Professional & Academic Background:
D.Ed.—School Psychology, Indiana University of Pennsylvania
M.Ed.—Educational Psychology, Indiana University of Pennsylvania
B.S.—Psychology, Saint Vincent College
Dr. Stephanie N. Easley
(NAI, NASH)
seasley@northallegheny.org
412-635-4130
Professional & Academic Background:
Ph.D.—School Psychology, Duquesne University
M.S.Ed.—Child Psychology, Duquesne University
B.A.—Psychology, Point Park University
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