Culture Assistant

Hebrew Public•Philadelphia, PA

About The Position

The Culture Assistant supports a safe, structured, and positive experience for K–8 students during lunch and recess at Philadelphia Hebrew Public. This full-time role involves actively supervising students, reinforcing schoolwide expectations, encouraging positive peer interactions, and helping students navigate everyday social situations. The position is suited to someone experienced in supervising and leading large groups of school-age children who can manage groups across different ages and developmental stages with energy, patience, attentiveness, consistency, and sound judgment. The Culture Assistant helps students build friendships, practice social skills, and experience belonging. They address routine student needs and behavioral situations independently when appropriate, and involve school leadership or student support staff when needed. They collaborate with teachers and school leadership to support consistent expectations and a positive school culture, while following established procedures for safety concerns, incidents, and emergencies. Hebrew Public is a secular, inclusive organization and welcomes candidates of all backgrounds. Speaking Hebrew is not required. The role is based at Philadelphia Hebrew Public; the posting does not specify a workplace type. The start date is immediate.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Demonstrated experience independently supervising and leading large groups of children, including maintaining structure, safety, and positive behavior.
Strong group management skills, including establishing clear expectations, building positive relationships, and redirecting behavior effectively.
Sound judgment and strong problem-solving skills, including the ability to make appropriate decisions independently and recognize when additional support is needed.
Patience, energy, attentiveness, strong communication skills, and the ability to remain calm and professional in challenging situations.
Dependability, flexibility, and a willingness to receive direction and feedback.
Ability to obtain required Pennsylvania school employment clearances, including PA State Police Criminal History, PA Child Abuse History, and FBI fingerprint-based background checks.

Nice To Haves

Associate’s degree in Education.
Previous experience working with school-age children in a K–8 school setting.
Current CPR and First Aid certification.

Responsibilities

Actively supervise large groups of K–8 students during lunch and recess to maintain a safe, structured, and positive environment.
Establish and reinforce behavioral expectations, routines, and procedures suited to students’ ages and developmental needs.
Support orderly transitions into and out of lunch and recess areas.
Encourage positive peer interactions, inclusion, cooperation, and respectful behavior.
Engage with students, facilitate appropriate play, and help resolve conflicts using positive redirection and problem-solving strategies.
Recognize and celebrate students who demonstrate school values and positive behavior.
Address routine student needs and behavioral situations independently using sound judgment, and involve school leadership or student support staff when appropriate.
Respond promptly to safety concerns and follow established school procedures for incidents and emergencies.
Collaborate with teachers and school leadership to maintain consistent expectations and support a positive school culture.
Model Hebrew Public’s OLAM values: outstanding problem solving, continuous learning, making a difference, and intentional communication.
Prioritize student safety and well-being, build respectful relationships while maintaining appropriate boundaries, and communicate professionally with colleagues.
Follow school procedures for reporting incidents and student concerns.
Participate in relevant training, coaching, and team meetings.
Demonstrate reliability, flexibility, initiative, and a positive, team-oriented approach.

Benefits

Employer covers 85% of medical and dental premiums and 100% of vision premiums.
Retirement plan with a 5% employer match, dollar for dollar, with no vesting period.
Opportunities for performance bonuses and additional stipends.
Mental health resources and employee assistance programs.
Student loan counseling and discounts on wellness programs and gym memberships.
30+ holidays; 10 PTO days for 10-month staff and 20 PTO days for 12-month staff.
Six weeks of paid parental leave when welcoming a new child.
Fertility services coverage with minimal out-of-pocket costs.
Up to $10,000 in HRA funds.
Employer-paid AD&D coverage of one times salary through UNUM, with voluntary life insurance options.
Workshops, certifications, university partnerships, and ongoing development opportunities.
Opportunities for global travel experiences.