Signing Bonus Immediate Hire - Middle School Science Teaching Opportunity

Young Scholars Charter School • Philadelphia, PA

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About The Position

Young Scholars Charter School (YSCS) is hiring a passionate, hardworking Middle School Science Teacher to join its team immediately for the 2026–27 school year. YSCS is a free, lottery-based, open-enrollment charter school serving students in grades 5–8 across Philadelphia. Its mission is to provide a personalized middle school education that challenges, engages, and prepares students to pursue their dreams and lead lives of active citizenship.

The teacher will provide rigorous, culturally relevant science instruction and targeted support to help students grow academically and as members of the school community. YSCS emphasizes extensive planning, strong instructional execution, common skill-based assessments, and students’ academic and social-emotional development. The school describes its environment as offering smaller class sizes, individualized interventions, instructional coaching, professional development, collaboration, and opportunities for teachers to contribute to decision-making.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Education or a related field.
• Hold or be actively working toward relevant Pennsylvania teacher certification within the first year of employment, and complete certification by the second year.
• Experience driving student achievement results.
• Experience using the Google Education platform for online assignment management.
• Belief that all students should be held to high academic standards.
• Resilience and professionalism.
• Ability to build strong relationships and work with different stakeholders.
• Strong strategic thinking.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Commitment to school transformation and continuous improvement.
• Openness to feedback and coaching.
• Strong personal accountability for student achievement.
• Collaborative approach to problem solving.

Nice To Haves

• Experience teaching the Amplify Science curriculum.

Responsibilities

• Plan and provide excellent instruction, making effective use of classroom time.
• Develop detailed lesson plans, materials, homework assignments, and assessments aligned with state standards and school-wide student achievement goals.
• Maintain punctuality and consistent attendance, and submit 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 instruction based on feedback and coaching.
• Collaborate with other teachers to increase student engagement and achievement.
• Recognize positive student engagement and hold students accountable using school-wide systems.
• Engage regularly with parents and guardians and participate in school-wide family engagement activities, including phone calls and school-based meetings.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Generous signing bonus.
• Robust benefits package.
• Sustainable academic calendar with multiple extended breaks and mini breaks.
• Three preps per day and up to 16 planning hours per week.
• Smaller class sizes and opportunities for individualized student interventions.
• Instructional coaching partnerships, targeted professional development, and financial support for professional growth.
• Opportunities to participate in Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) and influence critical decision-making.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level