Evening School (YouthBuild Philly Flex) - School Social Worker

Job Title: School Social Worker, Evening School (YouthBuild Philly Flex)

10 month, Part Time or Full Time

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. If you are interested in the full time Social Worker position, hours would straddle the day school program and evening school program in support of all YouthBuild students, a typical schedule would be 1:00 PM - 9:00 PM.

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 Social Worker supports students’ social emotional well being and helps remove barriers that impact attendance, persistence, and graduation. This role provides counseling, crisis response, and connection to community resources for students balancing work, family responsibilities, and school. This role requires strong relationship building, collaboration, and a commitment to supporting young adults in achieving academic and postsecondary success.

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
• Master of Social Work required
• LSW or LCSW required

Highly preferred…

• School Social Worker certification
• Three or more years of school social work or youth case management experience preferred
• Knowledge of Philadelphia based community resources preferred

Start-of-Year Planning & Orientation:

Prior to the start of the school year, the Evening School Social Worker 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:

• Provide individual and small group counseling to support student social emotional needs
• Provide crisis response and intervention when needed
• Support behavior and de escalation strategies to maintain a safe learning environment
• Collaborate with staff to develop student support and intervention plans
• 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
• Connect students and families to community based resources and services
• Support mandated reporting and coordinate with outside agencies when necessary
• Conduct home or community visits when needed to support student success
• Mentor a small cohort of students and support persistence and graduation readiness
• Support postsecondary planning and student goal setting
• Maintain accurate documentation and compliance records
• 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:

Compensation for the Part Time Position:

• 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

Compensation for the Full Time Position:

• Competitive salary range of $55,000 - $65,000 based on years of experience, education, and certifications, if applicable.
• Generous time off, school holidays and personal time
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Flexible spending accounts
• 401(k) savings plan with an employer match
• Employer paid parental leave, life insurance, short-term disability and long-term disability
• Educational assistance and professional development opportunities to enhance skills and career growth
• Supportive and collaborative work environment
• Strong community support and involvement