Middle School Support Teacher

Middle School Support Teacher

2024-2025 School Year

Location: 3300 Henry Avenue, Philadelphia, PA

Start Date: Summer 2024

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ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION:

Hebrew Public Charter Schools for Global Citizens

Our mission is to lead a national movement of exceptional, diverse public charter schools that teach Modern Hebrew to children of all backgrounds and prepare them to be successful global citizens. Our schools are models of racial and economic integration, academic excellence, and world language learning. Hebrew Public manages schools in New York City and Philadelphia, and also supports an affiliate network of schools in California, Washington DC, New Jersey, and Minnesota.

Our focus on global citizenship is embodied by three core elements:

The building of relationships across difference, embodied by our focus on racial, cultural, and economic diversity

The study of Modern Hebrew and of Israel as a window into other languages, cultures and experiences

Our unique set of global citizenship values that infuse all that we do, described through the acronym OLAM (the Hebrew word for “world”). These values include Outstanding Problem Solving, Lifelong Learning, Aware Communication and Making a Difference.

Our schools help students grow to become empathetic, ethical, intellectually curious young adults committed to solving the world’s problems. The network’s first school in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Hebrew Public, opened in 2019, serving 156 students in Kindergarten and 1st grade. The school will add a grade level each year until it ultimately serves grades K to 8 in the 2026-27 school year.

About the Position:

This is an exciting time to join Philadelphia Hebrew Public in its sixth year. Join a remarkable community of educators and social change-makers who are passionate about meaningful integration and global education and are relentlessly committed to ensuring students from all backgrounds attain high levels of academic achievement. We select individuals who share our vision and are willing to put in the hard work to achieve it. We are seeking a driven Support Teacher for the 2024-2025 school year that operates with a high sense of urgency and possesses a strong work ethic. Candidates for this position do NOT need to speak Hebrew. The School is fully committed to a culturally diverse faculty and student body. The school is eager to consider applications from traditionally underrepresented groups.

Job Requirements

Provide behavioral, academic, social, and emotional support for students

Build strong relationships with students using positive support techniques and schoolwide systems

Work with teachers to build strong classroom culture through maintaining consistent behavior expectations

Assist the classroom teachers in devising special strategies for reinforcing learning materials and skills based on an understanding of the individual student and their needs, interests, and abilities

Work with individual students 1:1 or in small groups of students to reinforce learning of materials or skills initially introduced and outlined by classroom teachers

Guide and assist students with class routines and in transitioning from one activity to the next

Perform assigned supervision of students during lunch periods, recess, field trips, and all non-instructional times.

Implement student behavior intervention plans as needed and track progress accordingly

Work with classroom teachers to build and maintain positive family relationships through regular communication

Collaborate with both general education and special education teachers

Minimum Requirements:

Associates Degree required; Bachelor's preferred

Experience working with students with special needs preferred

Hold PA certification or working towards certification is preferred

Superior communication skills

An ability to work collaboratively

A strong work ethic and a sense of humor

Training in verbal de-escalation preferred

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

Salary and benefits will be highly competitive, equitable, and commensurate with experience. Starting salaries range from $32,000 or above based on experience and qualifications.

Potential benefits* include:

Medical

Dental

Employer-Paid Vision

Prescription Drug Coverage

Paid Holidays

Retirement Savings and Employer Matching Programs

Paid Parental Leave

Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Coverage

Employee Assistance and Wellness Programs

Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

Employer-Paid and Voluntary Life Insurance

Global Travel Experiences

*Benefits packages vary depending on the role.

Hebrew Public is committed to building a diverse staff team that reflects the communities we serve and encourages candidates of all backgrounds to apply.