26-27SY Teacher, Full-time Special Education-Life Skills- Edison High School

School District of Philadelphia•Edison, NJ

19h•Onsite

About The Position

The School District of Philadelphia is hiring a full-time Special Education-Life Skills teacher for Edison High School for the 2026–27 school year. This is a Philadelphia Federal Teacher Union (PFT) represented position. The current salary range is $56,796 to $98,293, depending on education and years of experience. The salary quoted in an offer letter is non-negotiable and is contingent on verification of educational credentials and prior employment experience. The teacher plans and delivers instruction in the assigned subject area, following the scope and sequence for courses. The role uses real-life applications, simulations, tools, materials, technology, and formal and informal assessments to support student learning. Instruction is aligned with state and local standards and adapted to students’ needs and learning styles. The position requires collaboration with school staff, maintaining classroom discipline and required records, and keeping current with developments in education. The School District of Philadelphia provides equal employment opportunities without regard to the protected characteristics listed in the posting.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
Valid Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Instructional Certificate for the respective grade level, with endorsements in the respective subject area, or eligibility to obtain an emergency permit and ability to consistently meet emergency permit requirements until instructional certification can be issued.
Demonstrated knowledge of grade-level education principles, practices, and methods; subject-specific expertise; educational content, materials, methodologies, and practices; critical thinking and problem-solving techniques; child growth and development; state standards and performance levels; educational technology and relevant software; and authentic performance assessment principles.
Ability to assess students’ needs and learning styles and design appropriate differentiated instruction.
Ability to use simulations and technological innovations in classroom instruction.
Ability to facilitate inquiry-based learning and whole-class, small-group, and individual instruction driven by student needs.
Effective oral and written communication skills.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with faculty, administrators, supportive staff, parents, and students.

Responsibilities

Assess students’ skill levels and align classroom goals and activities with established state and local standards.
Provide instruction in the respective subject area(s).
Emphasize real-life applications and simulations in instruction.
Teach inquiry techniques that encourage experimentation and alternative approaches to problem solving.
Provide expertise in using tools, materials, processes, and technology, including relevant software applications.
Create learning experiences in which students demonstrate comprehension and use technological resources to develop solutions to problems.
Encourage students to use learned skills as tools for inquiry-based learning.
Create a classroom environment where students can access subject-related materials that address their needs and interests.
Collaborate with staff within and across disciplines to integrate subject-specific skills across the curriculum.
Keep abreast of developments and improvements in education that affect the instructional program.
Attend faculty meetings to discuss school problems and teaching methods.
Maintain classroom discipline.
Maintain attendance, grade, and other required records.