Educational Pipeline Program Support Teacher

University of Pennsylvania

5d • $7 - $30 • Onsite

About The Position

The Barbara and Edward Netter Center for Community Partnerships, founded in 1992, is Penn's primary vehicle for advancing civic and community engagement. It unites University and community resources to address issues like poverty, health inequities, environmental sustainability, and educational disparities in West Philadelphia. The Netter Center fosters democratic, mutually transformative, place-based partnerships between Penn and West Philadelphia to enhance research, teaching, learning, practice, and service, improving life on campus and in the community. The Netter Center's University-Assisted Community Schools (UACS) strategy aims to educate, engage, empower, and serve all community members, involving students (K-16+) in real-world, community problem-solving. UACS collaborates with partners to advance teaching, research, learning, and service, alongside the civic development of its students.

The Educational Pipeline Program (EPP) is a collaboration between the Perelman School of Medicine (PSOM) and the Netter Center, working with the School of Veterinary Medicine and the Vagelos Program in Life Sciences & Management (LSM). The program provides year-round health career activities for students in grades 9-12 from local West Philadelphia high schools, specifically those within the Netter Center's University-Assisted Community Schools (Paul Robeson High School, West Philadelphia High School, William L. Sayre High School, and Mastery Charter School - Shoemaker Campus). Penn students and faculty mentor and educate high school students, introducing them to careers in medicine, public health, research, business management, and other healthcare-related fields. The program prioritizes students attending public schools in West Philadelphia neighborhoods surrounding the university. Fall programming includes mentorship and health sciences enrichment during school hours, while the spring component is an afterschool program at the Medical School and Veterinary School. The Center for Public Health (CPH) at the Perelman School of Medicine offers a summer program that involves young people in youth-led public health research.

Requirements

• Faculty or staff at one of our participating UACS schools: Mastery Shoemaker, Robeson High School, West Philadelphia High School, or Sayre High School.
• 1-3 years of experience working with high school-age students.
• Experience working in 9-12 urban educational settings.
• Must possess a track record of successful collaboration and communication, and be organized, dependable, and flexible.
• Staff must have or be able to obtain the following clearances to work with children before starting work: PA Child Abuse Certification, FBI Fingerprinting Report, PA Criminal Record Check, Mandated Reporter Training Certificate, National Sex Offender Registry Verification.

Nice To Haves

• After-school experience preferred.
• Strong candidates will have experience in facilitating successful youth development programs.

Responsibilities

• Support high school student recruitment and retention for the fall, spring, and summer iterations of the Educational Pipeline Program.
• Chaperone four fall career exposure events at Penn; travel with and supervise students during spring sessions on the University campus (14 sessions, January-April).
• Help with classroom management during fall and spring sessions.
• Provide feedback about the curriculum and instruction to Penn Partners (inclusive of faculty, staff, and students) during the spring Educational Pipeline Program.
• Attend meetings as needed with Netter Center staff.
• Report task completion and program updates to the Netter Center's Health Careers Coordinator.
• Ensure high school student engagement by reminding students about upcoming Pipeline sessions and checking in with them periodically over the course of the program.
• Implement proper Netter Center UACS policies and procedures.
• Ensure the safety and awareness of students, including any health and safety protocols required by Penn Medicine while in a hospital setting.
• Capture attendance of students at high school-based sites when applicable.

Benefits

• Health and Life: Penn offers comprehensive medical, prescription, behavioral health, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits to protect you and your family’s health and welfare.
• Retirement: Penn offers generous retirement plans to help you save for your future. Penn’s Basic, Matching, and Supplemental retirement plans allow you to save for retirement on a pre-tax or Roth basis. Choose from a wide variety of investment options through TIAA and Vanguard.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed