Evening School (YouthBuild Philly Flex) - Science & Social Justice Teacher

YouthBuild Philly • Philadelphia, PA

2d • $50

About The Position

This is a dual teaching role. The Science and Social Justice Teacher teaches both Science and Social Justice courses across the school year, typically one semester in each content area. We strongly prefer candidates with Science certification, as science instruction is the primary certification need for the Evening School. The teacher creates a relationship driven classroom focused on inquiry, real world connections, and skill development for young adults returning to school. Evening School teachers work in a highly collaborative environment and support students who are balancing work, life responsibilities, and school. This role requires flexibility, strong relationship building, and a commitment to helping students persist and graduate.

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
• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred
• A current PA teaching certification in Science & Social Studies 7-12

Nice To Haves

• Experience teaching social justice content preferred
• Three or more years of teaching experience preferred
• Experience working with opportunity youth or alternative education settings preferred

Responsibilities

• Teach both Science and Social Justice courses during the school year (approximately half year in each content area)
• Design engaging, learner centered units connected to real world issues and career pathways
• Build a classroom culture rooted in respect, high expectations, and student voice
• Use flexible instructional strategies that support varied attendance and pacing
• Track student progress, give frequent actionable feedback to students
• Collaborate with the specialized services team to ensure student success, by providing teacher input, attending IEP meetings and ensuring all students receive accommodations and modifications per their students’ IEPs and/or English language needs
• Track student progress, give frequent actionable feedback to students and communicate student progress to the greater community through PowerSchool
• Facilitate one section of independent study hall per day, providing a structured, supportive environment where students can focus on academic tasks, access guidance as needed, and develop effective study habits while ensuring a quiet and productive atmosphere
• Support communication with students and families about progress and expectations
• 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
• Participate in team meetings, professional learning, and cross team planning
• Contribute to a collaborative startup culture and continuous improvement of the Evening School program
• Perform other duties, as assigned by the Evening School Principal

Benefits

• Competitive hourly rate ( $50.00 per hour)
• Option to enroll in our 401(k) savings plan
• Supportive and collaborative work environment
• Strong community support and involvement
• Generous time off
• Other part time employee hiring options and benefits are available and will be discussed during the hiring process

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time