Building Substitute & Instructional Support Teacher

Job Title: Building Substitute & Instructional Support Teacher

Full-Time 10 Month Role Level 2

Reports To: Director of Academics

Supervisory Responsibilities: No

Who We Are:

YouthBuild Philadelphia Charter School is a tuition-free public charter high school with a singular focus on supporting youth aged 17-20 who have been pushed out of traditional schools. During our 1-year alternative program Youthbuild facilitates a warm loving culture that uses a variety of structures to build community such as a restorative-justice approach to discipline weekly community meetings and school-wide 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 post-secondary success (4-year college 2-year college vocational training program or liveable wage job). Visit to learn more.

The Opportunity:

The Building Substitute & Instructional Support Teacher is a flexible student-centered educator who plays an essential role in ensuring continuity consistency and high-quality learning experiences across YouthBuilds academic program. This full-time position is designed to provide reliable instructional coverage and additional teaching capacity based on the evolving needs of the school. Responsibilities may range from providing day-to-day classroom coverage to assuming primary responsibility for a classroom during an extended teacher leave. When assigned to extended classroom coverage the Building Substitute & Instructional Support Teacher functions as the primary classroom teacher for the duration of the assignment maintaining continuity of instruction classroom routines student relationships academic expectations assessment grading and student progress. When not assigned to classroom coverage this educator provides targeted instructional support across the school through small-group instruction intervention tutoring independent study push-in support and other identified academic priorities. As a valued member of the school community this role collaborates closely with teachers school leaders Specialized Services staff and other student-support teams; participates in professional development and meetings; and contributes to the growth success and culture of YouthBuild Philly.

Who You Are:

You are/have

• Invested in our core values - Respect Excellence and Perseverance.
• Equity-focused and believe that all students can achieve.
• Passionate about supporting young people who have experienced disruption or disengagement from traditional educational settings..
• Excited to build meaningful relationships as a mentor to students and support their academic and personal growth throughout their time at YouthBuild and beyond
• Flexible dependable and able to quickly adapt to changing instructional and school needs.
• Confident facilitating instruction across multiple content areas while maintaining a positive restorative classroom environment.
• Able to step into an established classroom build trust quickly and maintain strong instructional expectations and routines.
• Comfortable using student data to identify needs and provide targeted instructional support.
• Collaborative organized and committed to personal and professional development.
• Willing to support broader school needs while maintaining instruction and student learning as the primary focus of the role.
• A Bachelors Degree from an accredited college or university; Masters Degree strongly preferred.
• Three to five years teaching experience is preferred.
• A current PA Teaching Certification; Special Education certification background or experience is a plus.
• Content-area expertise aligned to YouthBuilds instructional needs is strongly preferred.

What Youll Do:

• Serve as a full-time building substitute with a flexible schedule that varies based on the needs of the school and program providing day-to-day coverage for classes across both the academic and workforce sides of YouthBuilds program.
• Provide short-term and long-term instructional coverage including assuming the responsibilities of a classroom teacher during extended leaves of absence and maintaining continuity of instruction classroom routines student relationships and expectations. When assigned to an extended leave assume primary responsibility for the assigned courses and students for the duration of the coverage period.
• Plan and prepare lessons using YouthBuild provided curriculum materials course objectives and instructional expectations during extended classroom assignments. Administer and grade assignments and assessments maintain accurate student records and ensure continuity of course pacing and learning objectives.
• Ensure a thoughtful transition into and out of long-term classroom assignments including maintaining clear instructional and student-progress documentation for the returning teacher.
• Create a positive inclusive learning environment built on strong relationships high expectations and a commitment to student success.
• Deliver learner-centered instruction that engages students in meaningful learning experiences and develops transferable academic professional and life competencies.
• Adapt instructional strategies and learning experiences to meet the needs of diverse learners with an emphasis on student voice critical thinking collaboration and real-world application.
• Develop and facilitate learning experiences that strengthen professional skills including teamwork communication motivation high-quality work resilience and self-development.
• Collaborate with the Specialized Services team to support student success by providing teacher input participating in IEP meetings as appropriate and implementing required accommodations and modifications for students with IEPs and/or English language needs.
• Track student progress provide frequent and actionable feedback and communicate student progress through PowerSchool and other school systems.
• When not assigned to full-time extended classroom coverage or daily substitute coverage provide targeted instructional support based on identified student and program needs. This may include independent study tutoring small-group instruction academic intervention assignment completion push-in classroom support and academic recovery.
• Provide instructional coverage when appropriate that allows teachers to participate in IEP meetings student-support meetings professional learning or other essential school responsibilities.
• Support assessment administration testing curriculum preparation and other academic priorities as identified by the Director of Academics.
• Collaborate with teachers workforce staff specialized services and inter-departmental teams to support the success of students as they progress through YouthBuilds rigorous academic and workforce programs.
• Participate fully as a member of the school community including attending professional development staff and team meetings school-wide activities and other community-building opportunities.
• Participate in YouthBuilds performance management and annual evaluation processes and contribute to a culture of continuous growth reflection collaboration and improvement.
• Demonstrate flexibility strong interpersonal skills and professionalism in a highly collaborative and fluid school environment adjusting responsibilities and priorities as student and program needs change.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Academics or other designated school leader.

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 short-term disability and long-term disability
• Educational assistance and professional development opportunities to enhance skills and career growth
• Supportive and collaborative work environment
• Strong community support and involvement

Salary Range:

New YouthBuild substitute teaching staff can expect a starting salary of $60000.

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

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee.

All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race religion ancestry national origin sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression age disability marital status medical condition veteran status or any other basis as protected by federal state or local law.