Evening School (YouthBuild Philly Flex) - Special Education Teacher
About The Position
The YouthBuild Evening School Special Education Teacher is caring, persistent, and devoted to the development of their students. This educator plays a critical role in ensuring students with disabilities receive high-quality instruction, services, and supports aligned with their Individualized Education Programs (IEPs). The Special Education Teacher provides direct instruction, case management, and collaboration with general education teachers to ensure equitable access to rigorous coursework. This role also partners closely with the Day Program Special Education team to support alignment, compliance, and continuity of services across programs.In addition to teaching responsibilities, this role includes case management and mentorship for a small cohort of students. This role may include training, onboarding, and planning prior to the start of the school year.
Requirements
- Deeply aligned to YouthBuild’s mission and believe in second chances and re engagement
- Thrive in fast paced, evolving environments and enjoy building systems from the ground up
- Highly organized, detail oriented, and solutions driven
- Collaborative and relationship centered
- Comfortable managing multiple priorities and cross functional projects
- Bring a strong sense of ownership and initiative
- A current PA teaching certificate in Special Education
Nice To Haves
- A Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university; Master’s Degree strongly preferred
- Three to five years’ experience teaching Special Education
Responsibilities
- Serve as case manager for Evening School students with IEPs and ensure compliance with IDEA, state regulations, and charter authorizer requirements
- Write, review, and update IEPs, reevaluation reports, and progress notes; schedule and facilitate IEP meetings; collect student, family, and staff input for reevaluations and transition planning
- Track service minutes, maintain compliance documentation, and manage special education student files in both digital and hard copy formats
- Revise IEP goals and objectives throughout the year to support student progress and achievement
- Partner with the Day Program Special Education team to support shared students and maintain aligned practices
- Collaborate with academic and workforce-development teachers to ensure accommodations and modifications are consistently implemented.
- Develop and deliver specialized instruction, including small-group and push-in support aligned to IEP goals
- Conduct academic and social-emotional assessments for reevaluations (WIAT-III, Woodcock-Johnson, RADS-2)
- Facilitate a section of seminar or structured support time focused on postsecondary readiness.
- Work with Student Advisors and Counseling teams to support student success
- Track student progress, provide actionable feedback, and communicate progress through PowerSchool.
- Collaborate in interdisciplinary teams and contribute to a flexible, highly collaborative school culture
- Provide mentorship to a cohort of 4–5 students, offering consistent academic and personal support to help them stay on track toward meeting graduation requirements
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Evening School Principal
Benefits
- Generous time off, school holidays and personal time
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Flexible spending accounts
- 401(k) savings plan with an employer match
- Employer paid parental leave, life insurance, short-term disability and long-term disability
- Educational assistance and professional development opportunities to enhance skills and career growth
- Supportive and collaborative work environment
- Strong community support and involvement
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Job Type
Full-time
