Middle School Special Education Teacher/Case Manager (Grade 5-8) - 2026/27 School Year

Young Scholars Charter School • Philadelphia, PA

18h • Onsite

About The Position

Young Scholars Charter School is seeking a Middle School Special Education Teacher/Case Manager to work with students in one grade from 5th through 8th. The teacher provides instruction to students with disabilities in accordance with their Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) and maintains a caseload of 12–15 students. The case manager works with the leadership team on evaluations, IEPs, progress reports, and meetings, and coordinates related services according to students’ individual needs.

YSCS is a free, lottery-based, open-enrollment charter school serving Philadelphia students in grades 5–8. Its mission is to provide a personalized middle school education that challenges, engages, and prepares students to pursue their dreams and participate in active citizenship. The school emphasizes project-based learning, rigorous and culturally relevant curriculum, high-quality instruction, extensive planning, and common skill-based assessments.

The school describes a reimagined schedule intended to support teachers and students. Teachers have a roster of 85–100 students, an average class size of 28, responsibility for one grade and one content area, 125–165 minutes of daily preparation time, and common planning time with content teams. The role includes a dual homeroom partner structure, regular instructional coaching, collaboration, and opportunities for staff to influence school decisions.

Requirements

• Experience driving student achievement results.
• Bachelor’s degree in Special Education or a related field.
• 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.
• Believe that all students should be held to high academic standards.
• Demonstrate resilience and professionalism.
• Ability to build strong relationships and work with different stakeholders.
• Exceptionally strong strategic thinking.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Commitment to school transformation and continuous improvement.
• Openness to feedback and coaching.
• Strong sense of 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 aligned with 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 instruction based on feedback and coaching from school leaders.
• Collaborate with other teachers to increase student engagement and achievement.
• Recognize positive student engagement and engage students through school-wide systems and relationship-building strategies.
• Engage regularly with family members and participate in school-wide family engagement activities, including calls and school-based meetings.
• Provide students with at least one hour of additional academic support after school per week.
• Be punctual and submit lesson plans on time.
• Develop and maintain initial and annual IEPs.
• Oversee and monitor ongoing progress-monitoring activities to ensure students make meaningful educational progress.
• Provide instruction to classified students in accordance with their IEPs and maintain a caseload of 12–15 students.
• Work with the leadership team on evaluations, IEPs, progress reports, and meetings.
• Coordinate related services for students based on their individual needs.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Three to four preparation 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

What This Job Offers

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