27 School Year

Young Scholars Charter School•Philadelphia, PA

19d•Onsite

About The Position

Young Scholars Charter School is seeking a Middle School Special Education Teacher/Case Manager for grades 5–8 for the 2026/27 school year. The teacher will work with students in one grade and provide instruction to classified students in accordance with their IEPs, while maintaining a caseload of 12–15 students. The case manager will work with the leadership team on evaluations, IEPs, progress reports, and meetings, and coordinate related services according to students’ individual needs. YSCS is a Philadelphia open-enrollment charter school serving grades 5–8. Its approach includes project-based learning, rigorous and culturally relevant instruction, common skill-based assessments, a dual homeroom partner structure, regular instructional coaching, and collaboration with grade and content teams. Teachers have daily preparation and common planning time, and staff members can contribute to school-wide decision-making. The role includes planning and delivering grade-level instruction, differentiating learning, communicating with families, providing at least one hour of academic support after school each week, and developing and monitoring IEPs and student progress. The school describes a reimagined, more sustainable schedule and offers weekly coaching and ongoing professional development.

Requirements

Experience driving student achievement results.
Bachelor’s degree in Special Education or a related field.
Must hold or be actively working to obtain Pennsylvania special education teacher certification within the first year of employment, and complete certification by the second year.
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.

Responsibilities

Plan and provide excellent grade-level and culturally responsive instruction.
Develop detailed lesson plans, materials, homework assignments, and assessments based on state standards and school-wide student achievement goals.
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.
Reinforce positive student engagement using school-wide systems and relationship-building strategies.
Engage regularly with family members and participate in school-wide family engagement activities, including phone calls and school-based meetings.
Provide students with at least one hour of additional academic support after school each week.
Arrive punctually and submit lesson plans on time.
Develop and maintain initial and annual IEPs.
Oversee and monitor ongoing progress-monitoring activities to ensure meaningful educational progress.
Provide instruction to classified students in accordance with each student’s IEP.
Maintain a caseload of 12–15 students.
Work with the leadership team on evaluations, IEPs, progress reports, and meetings.
Coordinate related services based on students’ individual needs.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits package.
Three to four prep periods a day.
Professional collaboration with grade and content teams.
Weekly coaching and ongoing professional development.
One-to-one Chromebooks in every classroom.
Google Education platform for online assignment management.
Opportunity to maximize impact in schools focused on raising student achievement.

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