Special Education Floater Teacher K8 for 2026-2027 School Year
About the role
New Foundations Charter School is currently seeking a full-time Special Education Certified Teacher. The first assignment will be for the 6th Grade Special Education Teacher position at the K8 Campus. New Foundations staff members believe in our school mission — we are a caring community of learners. We seek candidates who value our community, are highly motivated, and who will demand excellence from themselves and their students.
Requirements
- At least 2 years of previous successful experience working with diverse student populations
- Appropriate PA certification or a clear pathway towards certification
- Ability to work well individually and as part of a team
- Willingness to engage in instructional support for continual growth and improvement as an educator
- Ability to maintain and write individual education plans (IEPs)
About New Foundations Charter School
The mission of the New Foundations Charter School is to provide students with the academic, social, and emotional foundations and skills necessary to become high-achieving, socially competent stewards of their communities. The teachers and staff ensure a commitment to lifelong learning and achievement of all students by creating an atmosphere of caring that pervades every aspect of school life and promotes responsibility for all members of the school community.
Founded in 2000, New Foundations focused on two core ideas — be student-centered and growth focused. The school remains a prominent public charter school serving 1,500 students across grades K–12 in Northeast Philadelphia and a leader in academic excellence, social emotional awareness, and community engagement. The school describes itself as a "big 'small' school" — a family rather than just a group of coworkers — where caring, kindness, and compassion matter in employee and employer relationships.
Compensation and benefits
New Foundations offers a competitive salary and benefits package, a strong commitment to developing all staff as professionals invested in lifelong learning, and the opportunity to work with the best students in Philadelphia.