Support Teacher (2025-2026)

Support Teacher

Location: Philadelphia Hebrew Public (3300 Henry Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19129)

Start Date: Immediate

Compensation: $35,000-$40,000 (more details below)

Contact: [email protected]

Why PHP?

PHP is part of a small and growing network of schools operated by Hebrew Public: Charter Schools for Global Citizens. We are a secular organization that welcomes candidates of all backgrounds to join our supportive and inclusive community. Our network of public charter schools serves children from all backgrounds and helps them become global citizens who are great problem solvers, aware communicators, and lifelong learners who make a positive difference in the world around them. Our schools are models of racial and economic integration, academic excellence, and world language learning. Join us in building something extraordinary!

What you’ll love about us?

Great teachers transform student lives. That’s why Hebrew Public has been making big moves to launch a comprehensive talent program that supports and rewards you in your work. At Hebrew Public, you will be part of a team of educators dedicated to improving student outcomes and helping students grow into empathetic, ethical, and curious global citizens. Through our SuRGE program (Supporting, Rewarding, and Growing Educators), we provide transparency and guaranteed salary increases, reward excellence with additional 5-10% increases and other forms of recognition, and offer clear career pathways with opportunities for growth.

Salary and benefits will be highly competitive, equitable, and commensurate with experience. Salaries range from $35,000-$40,000 based on experience and qualifications.

Potential benefits* include:

• Health Coverage: Medical: Employer covers 85% of premiums, Dental: Employer covers 85% of premiums, Vision: 100% covered by employer.

• Retirement: 5% Employer Match of your annual salary dollar for dollar. No vesting period.

• Additional Compensation: Opportunities for performance bonuses and additional stipends.

• Wellness Matters: Mental health resources and employee assistance programs.

• Perks for You: Discounts on wellness programs & gym memberships

• Generous Paid Time Off: Enjoy 20+ holidays, 10 PTO days (10 month staff) and 14 PTO days (12 month staff)

• Family First: 6 weeks paid parental leave for primary caregivers and 4 weeks for non-primary caregivers when welcoming your new child.

• Fertility Services: Coverage of fertility services and minimal out-of-pocket costs

• Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts: Up to $3,000 in HRA funds

• Employer-Paid and Voluntary Life Insurance: AD&D benefit of one times salary through UNUM. This valuable benefit is provided at no cost to you.

• Learn & Grow: Access to workshops, certifications, and ongoing professional development

• Advance Your Career: University partnerships for certification.

• Travel: Opportunities for global travel experiences.

*Benefits packages vary depending on the role.

What’s the role

We are seeking a driven Support Teacher for the 2025-2026 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 eager to consider applications from traditionally underrepresented groups.

What you’ll do

• 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

Who you are

• 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

Our commitment

We are committed to building a team that reflects the communities we serve. Candidates of color and those from backgrounds that are underrepresented in school leadership roles are particularly encouraged to apply. Don't meet every single requirement? We know the confidence gap and imposter syndrome can get in the way of meeting spectacular candidates, so please don’t hesitate to apply — we’d love to hear from you.

If you need accommodations or assistance due to a disability, please reach out to us at [email protected]. This information will be treated as confidential and used only for the purpose of determining an appropriate accommodation for the interview process.

For more information please visit our websites below.

CMO Website: www.hebrewpublic.org

School Website: https://philadelphiahebrewpublic.org/

Apply today at [email protected] and be part of something extraordinary.