Future Special Education Teacher Opportunities

Hebrew Public • Philadelphia, PA

18d • Onsite

About The Position

Hebrew Public is seeking skilled, student-centered educators for future Special Education Teacher opportunities within its network of schools. This is an evergreen talent-pipeline posting, meaning applications will be reviewed as staffing needs arise. Special Education roles involve providing push-in or pull-out services, or leading a classroom for students with moderate support needs. Key responsibilities include delivering individualized instruction, implementing IEPs, monitoring student progress, and collaborating with various stakeholders. For classroom leadership roles, responsibilities extend to managing and supporting paraprofessionals. Hebrew Public emphasizes rigorous academics, strong relationships, and a globally minded education, aiming to help students expand their potential. The organization invests in its educators through coaching, collaborative planning, professional development, and certification support, with a compensation model that rewards teacher skill and impact.

Requirements

• Believe in the limitless potential of every student and that all children deserve excellent teachers and an outstanding education
• Committed to urban education and closing opportunity and achievement gaps
• Hold a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
• Believe students with disabilities deserve rigorous, individualized, and inclusive learning experiences
• Understand differentiated instruction, accommodations, modifications, and evidence-based interventions
• Can design and deliver highly individualized instruction responsive to a wide range of student needs
• Use assessment and progress-monitoring data to make informed instructional decisions
• Can develop and implement meaningful, measurable IEP goals
• If leading a moderate-needs classroom, comfortable directing, coaching, and supporting paraprofessionals as part of a coordinated classroom team
• Build strong relationships with students and families while maintaining high expectations
• Welcome feedback and demonstrate the OLAM values in your work

Nice To Haves

• Pennsylvania teacher certification in an applicable middle-level or subject area, or active progress toward certification
• Experience working with middle school students in urban school communities
• Familiarity with high-quality, standards-aligned instructional practices

Responsibilities

• Deliver highly individualized, standards-aligned instruction based on each student’s strengths, needs, and IEP goals
• Provide push-in, pull-out, small-group, and/or specialized classroom instruction depending on the role
• Lead a classroom serving students with moderate support needs, when applicable
• Develop, implement, and monitor high-quality Individualized Education Programs (IEPs)
• Use assessment and progress-monitoring data to adjust instruction and accelerate student growth
• For moderate-needs classroom roles, lead and support paraprofessionals by setting clear expectations, coordinating student supports, and providing ongoing guidance and feedback
• Partner with general education teachers to adapt curriculum, instruction, accommodations, and classroom supports
• Maintain high expectations while creating a structured, inclusive, and supportive learning environment
• Support students’ academic, social-emotional, behavioral, and functional development
• Collaborate with families, related-service providers, teachers, and school leaders
• Maintain accurate documentation and meet special education timelines and compliance requirements
• Advocate for students and ensure they have meaningful access to rigorous learning experiences
• Participate in coaching, collaborative planning, professional development, and feedback
• Model OLAM values: outstanding problem-solving, lifelong learning, aware communication, and making a difference

Benefits

• Medical and dental coverage with 85% of premiums covered by the employer
• Employer-paid vision coverage
• A 5% employer retirement match with no vesting period
• Paid time off, school holidays, and 6 weeks paid parental leave
• Mental-health and employee-assistance resources
• Professional development and certification partnerships
• Additional stipends, performance-based compensation, and global travel opportunities

What This Job Offers

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