Summer School Special Education Teacher July 7 2025 - August 1 2025

Job Title: Summer School Special Education Teacher

Temporary Position Duration of Summer School

(July 7 2025 August 1 2025 8:00 a.m. 1:30 p.m.

Reports To: Director of Summer School

Supervisory Responsibilities: No

Who We Are:

YouthBuild Philadelphia Charter School is a tuitionfree public charter high school with a singular focus on supporting youth aged 1720 who have been pushed out of traditional schools. During our 1year alternative program Youthbuild facilitates a warm loving culture that uses a variety of structures to build community such as a restorativejustice approach to discipline weekly community meetings and schoolwide service projects. Students are empowered to attain their high school diploma and vocational certifications while receiving unconditional support by the staff around them. At YouthBuild we work intentionally to disrupt the cycle of poverty and support our students to achieve postsecondary success 4year college 2year college vocational training program or liveable wage job). Visit to learn more.

The Opportunity:

The Summer School Special Education Teacher serves all students with IEPs attending summer school from July 7 2025 August 1 2025 under the guidance of the Summer School Director. The Summer School Special Education Teacher is dynamic supportive and innovative in their support of YouthBuild students with IEPs ensuring that students have access to curriculum that supports the completion of their graduation requirements.

Who You Are:

You are/have

• Invested in our core values Respect Excellence and Perseverance.
• Equityfocused and believe that all students can achieve.
• Passionate about community service and civic engagement.
• Excited to mentor students and support them throughout their time at YouthBuild and beyond.
• Collaborative and dedicated to personal and professional development.
• A Bachelors Degree from an accredited college or university; Masters Degree strongly preferred.
• Three to five years experience teaching Special Education.
• A current PA teaching certificate in Special Education.

What Youll Do:

You will

• Collaborate with Summer School teachers to develop and deliver specialized instruction (which may include collaborative planning and pushin instruction) designed to help students achieve personal learning goals.
• Develop and implement small group lessons and instruction aligned to IEP goals.
• Work with Summer School Student Advisor and Summer School Social Worker to ensure student success.
• Track student progress give frequent actionable feedback to students and communicate student progress to the greater community through Deans List.
• Complete student progress reports aligned to their IEP goals via IEP writer.
• Work in interdepartmental teams to support the success of students with IEPs as they move through Summer School.
• Participate in a highly collaborative fluid school culture that requires strong interpersonal skills and flexibility.
• Attend a one day training the last week in June to prepare for Summer Programming.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Summer School Director or School Principal.

What We Offer You:

• A competitive hourly rate for Summer School including a paid preparation period of $35.00 per hour.
• 1 hour of sick time per every 40 hours worked.
• Supportive and collaborative work environment.
• Strong community support and involvement.