Evening School (YouthBuild Philly Flex) - Senior Seminar Teacher

Job Title: Senior Seminar Teacher, Evening School (YouthBuild Philly Flex)

Part-Time, 10 month

Reports To: Evening School Principal

Supervisory Responsibilities: No

Hours of Operation:

The YouthBuild Evening School Program (YouthBuild Philly Flex) operates on an evening schedule designed for students who work during the day. This role is part-time and requires availability during evening instructional hours, typically 4:00 PM – 9:00 PM, along with occasional additional time for planning, professional development, and student events.

New Staff Orientation is held August 13, 2026 & August 14, 2026.

YouthBuild Orientation (First Day of School) is August 24-27, 2026.

Who We Are:

YouthBuild Philadelphia Charter School is a tuition free public charter high school serving young people ages 17–20 who have been pushed out of traditional schools. Our program supports students in earning a high school diploma while gaining career exposure, industry certifications, and postsecondary pathways. YouthBuild operates within a restorative, community centered culture grounded in respect, excellence, and perseverance. The Evening School (YouthBuild Philly Flex) is a new program designed for students who are working during the day and need a flexible pathway to earn their diploma and build a career path.

The Opportunity:

The Evening School Senior Seminar Teacher leads a course focused on graduation readiness and postsecondary planning. This role supports students in developing clear plans for life after graduation, including college, training programs, and career pathways.

Evening School teachers work with young adults balancing work and life responsibilities. This role requires strong relationship building, flexibility, and a commitment to helping students persist and successfully complete the program.

Who You Are:

• 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 Bachelor’s Degree required; Master’s degree preferred

Highly preferred…

• Three or more years of teaching or youth development experience preferred
• Experience supporting college, career, or postsecondary planning
• Experience working with opportunity youth or alternative education settings preferred

Start-of-Year Planning & Orientation:

Prior to the start of the school year, the Evening School Senior Seminar Teacher will participate in onboarding, orientation, and collaborative planning to prepare for the launch of the Evening School Program.

This includes:

• Participating in new staff orientation and professional development
• Collaborating with school leadership and colleagues to understand program structures, schedules, and student supports
• Engaging in curriculum planning and unit preparation prior to the start of instruction
• Preparing classroom systems, materials, and expectations for the start of the school year

What You Will Do:

• Teach Senior Seminar courses focused on graduation readiness and postsecondary planning
• Support students in developing individualized postsecondary plans
• Design engaging lessons that build professional and life skills
• Track student progress and provide frequent, actionable feedback
• Support communication with students and families about progress and expectations
• Maintain accurate grading and progress monitoring systems
• 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
• Participate in team meetings, professional learning, and cross team planning
• 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
• Contribute to a collaborative startup culture and continuous improvement of the Evening School Program
• Perform other duties, as assigned by the Evening School Principal

What We Offer You:

• 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

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee.

All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital status, medical condition, veteran status, or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law.