About the role
Pay: $50.00 to $50.00 per hour
Description
Job Title:
Special Education Teacher, Evening School (YouthBuild Philly Flex)
10 month, Part Time
Reports To:
Evening School Principal
Supervisory Responsibilities:
No
Hours of Operation:
The YouthBuild Evening School Program (YouthBuild Philly Flex) operates on an evening schedule designed for students who work during the day. This role is part-time and requires availability during evening instructional hours, typically 4:00 PM – 9:00 PM, along with occasional additional time for planning, professional development, and student events.
Who We Are:
YouthBuild Philadelphia Charter School is a tuition free public charter high school serving young people ages 17–20 who have been pushed out of traditional schools. Our program supports students in earning a high school diploma while gaining career exposure, industry certifications, and postsecondary pathways. YouthBuild operates within a restorative, community centered culture grounded in respect, excellence, and perseverance. The Evening School (YouthBuild Philly Flex) is a new program designed for students who are working during the day and need a flexible pathway to earn their diploma and build a career path.
The Opportunity:
The YouthBuild Evening School Special Education Teacher is caring, persistent, and devoted to the development of their students. This educator plays a critical role in ensuring students with disabilities receive high-quality instruction, services, and supports aligned with their Individualized Education Programs (IEPs). The Special Education Teacher provides direct instruction, case management, and collaboration with general education teachers to ensure equitable access to rigorous coursework.
This role also partners closely with the Day Program Special Education team to support alignment, compliance, and continuity of services across programs. In addition to teaching responsibilities, this role includes case management and mentorship for a small cohort of students.
This role may include training, onboarding, and planning prior to the start of the school year.
Who You Are:
Deeply aligned to YouthBuild’s mission and believe in second chances and re engagement
Thrive in fast paced, evolving environments and enjoy building systems from the ground up
Highly organized, detail oriented, and solutions driven
Collaborative and relationship centered
Comfortable managing multiple priorities and cross functional projects
Bring a strong sense of ownership and initiative
A current PA teaching certificate in Special Education
Highly preferred…
A Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university; Master’s Degree strongly preferred
Three to five years’ experience teaching Special Education
What You Will Do:
Serve as case manager for Evening School students with IEPs and ensure compliance with IDEA, state regulations, and charter authorizer requirements
Write, review, and update IEPs, reevaluation reports, and progress notes; schedule and facilitate IEP meetings; collect student, family, and staff input for reevaluations and transition planning
Track service minutes, maintain compliance documentation, and manage special education student files in both digital and hard copy formats
Revise IEP goals and objectives throughout the year to support student progress and achievement
Partner with the Day Program Special Education team to support shared students and maintain aligned practices
Collaborate with academic and workforce-development teachers to ensure accommodations and modifications are consistently implemented.
Develop and deliver specialized instruction, including small-group and push-in support aligned to IEP goals
Conduct academic and social-emotional assessments for reevaluations (WIAT-III, Woodcock-Johnson, RADS-2)
Facilitate a section of seminar or structured support time focused on postsecondary readiness.
Work with Student Advisors and Counseling teams to support student success
Track student progress, provide actionable feedback, and communicate progress through PowerSchool.
Collaborate in interdisciplinary teams and contribute to a flexible, highly collaborative school culture
Provide mentorship to a cohort of 4–5 students, offering consistent academic and personal support to help them stay on track toward meeting graduation requirements
Perform other duties as assigned by the Evening School Principal
What We Offer You:
Compensation for the Part Time Position:
Competitive hourly rate (
$50.00
per hour)
Option to enroll in our 401(k) savings plan
Supportive and collaborative work environment
Strong community support and involvement
Generous time off
Other part time employee hiring options and benefits are available and will be discussed during the hiring process
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.