Middle School Math Teacher Opportunity (8th Grade) - 2025/26 School Year

Young Scholars Charter School • Philadelphia, PA

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About The Position

Join the Young Scholars Charter School team and help us Imagine New Possibilities in education. We have reimagined our schedule to be more sustainable for teachers and better for students. The upcoming 25-26 school year is exciting year for YSCS because we will start serving students in 5th grade and become a full 5-8 school! Young Scholars Charter School (YSCS) is a free, lottery-based, open-enrollment charter school serving students from across Philadelphia in grades 5-8. The mission of Young Scholars is to provide a personalized middle school education that challenges, engages and prepares all students to passionately pursue their dreams and lead a life of active citizenship. We aim to inspire and equip every student to lead a life of achievement, service and success. Our structured and nurturing community, comprehensive programming and rigorous academic curriculum are designed to build self-motivated citizens, eager learners and strong leaders – regardless of circumstance. Our graduates are driven young people who are prepared for the future demands of high school, college, career and, eventually, the world.

Requirements

• Outstanding instructional skills and data-driven approach to instructional planning
• Mastery and enthusiasm for content/subject area
• The ability to motivate students and cultivate a culture of achievement
• A belief that ALL students should be held to high academic standards
• Resilience and professionalism
• Commitment to school transformation and continuous improvement
• Open to feedback and coaching
• Strong sense of personal accountability for student achievement
• Collaborative approach to problem solving

Nice To Haves

• Experience driving student achievement results
• Bachelor’s degree in Education or a related field
• Must hold or be actively working to obtain PA teacher certification within the first year of employment, and completed by the second year

Responsibilities

• Plan and provide excellent instruction, making every minute count in your classroom
• Develop detailed lesson plans, materials, homework assignments, and assessments based on state standards and school-wide goals for student achievement
• Punctual to work
• Submits lesson plans on time
• Provide differentiated learning opportunities to support each student’s academic growth
• Set and reinforce clear expectations for student engagement
• Continuously improve based on feedback and coaching from school leaders
• Collaborate with other teachers to increase student engagement and achievement
• Reward positive student engagement and hold students accountable using school-wide systems
• Engage with family members regularly and participate in school-wide family engagement activities including phone calls to family members and school-based meetings with families
• Willing to perform other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• 3-4 prep periods a day
• Professional collaboration with grade and content teams
• Weekly coaching and ongoing professional development
• 1:1 Chromebooks in every classroom
• Google Education platform for online assignment management
• The opportunity to maximize your impact in schools where we are raising the bar for student achievement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree