Special Education Teacher 2025-26 School Year

FullTime 10 Month Role Level 3

Reports To: Director of Specialized Services

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 YouthBuild Special Education Teacher is caring persistent and devoted to the development of their students. They create a strength based approach in order to help their students improve on their individual qualities and aid them both in their academics and workforce development programs. The Special Education Teacher offers unconditional support whether that is learningbased emotional or behavioral for students with identified needs. They assist the general education teacher in accommodating the current curriculum to fit the needs of our youth students are given the tools to succeed in the post secondary world with learning they can relate to. Outside the classroom they are a mentor to 45 students to guarantee their success here at Youthbuild.

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:

• Write special education documents conduct IEP meetings and monitor student progress for the assigned caseload of students for progress notes each session.
• Create and maintain Special Education student files both digitally and in hard copy.
• Revise IEP goals and objectives for students as necessary throughout the year in order to maximize student achievement.
• Collaborate with academic and workforcedevelopment 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.
• Conduct academicachievement assessments using the Wechsler Individual Achievement Test 3rd edition (WIATIII)selected subtests and WoodcockJohnson Tests of Achievement 3rd edition Reading and Math Fluency subtests for reevaluations of students on an assigned caseload of students.
• Obtain student interest and emotional regulation data via a student interest survey and Reynolds Adolescent Depression Scale 2nd edition (RADS2 for reevaluations of students on an assigned caseload of students.
• Facilitate student teacher and family input surveys for IEP meetings reevaluations and transition planning.
• Work with Student Advisors and Counseling team to ensure student success.
• Track student progress give frequent actionable feedback to students and communicate student progress to the greater community through Deans List.
• Work in interdepartmental teams to support the success of a group of students as they move through our rigorous program.
• Participate in a highly collaborative fluid school culture that requires strong interpersonal skills and flexibility.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Specialized Services.

What We Offer You:

• Generous time off
• Medical dental and vision insurance
• Flexible spending accounts
• 401(k) savings plan with an employer match
• Employer paid parental leave life insurance shortterm disability and longterm disability
• Educational assistance and professional development opportunities to enhance skills and career growth
• Supportive and collaborative work environment
• Strong community support and involvement

Application Timeline/Key Dates:

04/28/2025 Priority Consideration Application Deadline

08/14/202508/15/2025 New Employee Orientation

Salary Range:

New YouthBuild staff can expect a starting salary of between $52500$71000 based on years of experience education and certifications if applicable.

During the application process applicants will have the opportunity to discuss our employee total rewards package and additional benefits.