Building Substitute & Instructional Support Teacher

Building Substitute & Instructional Support Teacher

The Building Substitute & Instructional Support Teacher is a flexible, student-centered educator who plays an essential role in ensuring continuity, consistency, and high-quality learning experiences across Youth Build's academic program. This full-time position is designed to provide reliable instructional coverage and additional teaching capacity based on the evolving needs of the school. Responsibilities may range from providing day-to-day classroom coverage to assuming primary responsibility for a classroom during an extended teacher leave.

When assigned to extended classroom coverage, the Building Substitute & Instructional Support Teacher functions as the primary classroom teacher for the duration of the assignment, maintaining continuity of instruction, classroom routines, student relationships, academic expectations, assessment, grading, and student progress. When not assigned to classroom coverage, this educator provides targeted instructional support across the school through small-group instruction, intervention, tutoring, independent study, push-in support, and other identified academic priorities.

As a valued member of the school community, this role collaborates closely with teachers, school leaders, Specialized Services staff, and other student-support teams; participates in professional development and meetings; and contributes to the growth, success, and culture of Youth Build Philly.

You are/have…

• Invested in our core values - Respect, Excellence and Perseverance.
• Equity-focused and believe that all students can achieve.
• Passionate about supporting young people who have experienced disruption or disengagement from traditional educational settings.
• Excited to build meaningful relationships as a mentor to students and support their academic and personal growth throughout their time at Youth Build and beyond
• Flexible, dependable, and able to quickly adapt to changing instructional and school needs.
• Confident facilitating instruction across multiple content areas while maintaining a positive, restorative classroom environment.
• Able to step into an established classroom, build trust quickly, and maintain strong instructional expectations and routines.
• Comfortable using student data to identify needs and provide targeted instructional support.
• Collaborative, organized, and committed to personal and professional development.
• Willing to support broader school needs while maintaining instruction and student learning as the primary focus of the role.
• A Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university;
  Master's Degree strongly preferred.
• Three to five years' teaching experience is preferred.
• A current PA Teaching Certification;
  Special Education certification, background, or experience is a plus.
• Content-area expertise aligned to Youth Build's instructional needs is strongly preferred.

What You'll Do:

• Serve as a full-time building substitute with a flexible schedule that varies based on the needs of the school and program, providing day-to-day coverage for classes across both the academic and workforce sides of Youth Build's program.
• Provide short-term and long-term instructional coverage, including assuming the responsibilities of a classroom teacher during extended leaves of absence and maintaining continuity of instruction, classroom routines, student relationships, and expectations. When assigned to an extended leave, assume primary responsibility for the assigned courses and students for the duration of the coverage period.
• Plan and prepare lessons using Youth Build provided curriculum materials, course objectives, and instructional expectations during extended classroom assignments. Administer and grade assignments and assessments, maintain accurate student records, and ensure continuity of course pacing and learning objectives.
• Ensure a thoughtful transition into and out of long-term classroom assignments, including maintaining clear instructional and student-progress documentation for the returning teacher.
• Create a positive, inclusive learning environment built on strong relationships, high expectations, and a commitment to student…