Senior Coordinator of University Assisted Community Schools Sports, Fitness, & Health, Netter Center for Community Partnerships

University of Pennsylvania•Philadelphia, PA

35d•$55,962 - $60,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Coordinator of UACS Sports, Fitness and Health will report to the UACS Executive Director and will coordinate and implement SFH programs, including Cross-Grade Sports (CGS), Penn-West Philadelphia Basketball League (PWBL), Young Quakers Community Athletics (YQCA), school day health and PE supports, school day and after school socialized recess support, and other school day, after school and summer initiatives. This position requires physical movement and play with K-12 and Penn students. A qualifying priority is the ability to engage and educate UACS K-12 and Penn students in athletic and academic settings. The UACS Sports program is implemented in partnership with Penn Athletics. This program offers unique leadership and partnership opportunities for students from K-16+, including Penn student-athletes, K-12 student-athletes, and high school students who lead sports and fitness activities for K-8 students(cross-grade activities). Members of Penn teams teach athletic skills, teamwork, and leadership skills while providing mentorship and academic support. Programs involve a combination of Penn student-athletes and coaches, Netter Center staff, UACS students and their parents/guardians, and UACS principals and teachers. Founded in 1992, the Barbara and Edward Netter Center for Community Partnerships is the University's primary vehicle for advancing civic and community engagement at Penn. It brings together the resources and assets of both the University and the wider community to help solve universal problems such as poverty, health inequities, environmental sustainability, and inadequate, unequal education as they are manifested in the University's local geographic area of West Philadelphia and Philadelphia at large. The Netter Center (Netter) develops and helps implement democratic, mutually transformative, place-based partnerships between Penn and West Philadelphia that advance research, teaching, learning, practice, and service and improve 1 the quality of life on campus and in the community. Netter works with and serves as a model for other higher education institutions across the United States and around the world. The Netter Center’s university-assisted community schools (UACS) is a strategy to educate, engage, empower, and serve all members of the community in which the school is located and engage students (K-16+) in real world, community problem solving.

Requirements

Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Fine Arts, and 2 to 3 years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
Experience supporting school-based health initiatives and/or sports programs.
At least 3 years of experience specifically engaging a range of K12 youth in sports and fitness activities.
Experience in urban education, supervision, program management and evaluation.
Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects and foster high quality connections and relationships is critical.
Must be collaborative, flexible, and work productively with diverse groups.
Must be able to engage in sports and fitness activities, stand for long periods of time, and lift heavy objects.
This position may involve exposure to outdoor weather conditions for extended periods.
Act 168 UPENN Misconduct Form
Mandated Reporter Training
Confidentiality Statement
National Sex Offender Registry (NSOR) check
UACS Staff Health Assessment
Netter Center Media Release
University-Assisted Community Schools (UACS) Disclosure Statement

Responsibilities

Plan, coordinate, and implement UACS Sports programs.
Conduct on-going program communications with Netter staff, University colleagues, and school leadership.
Provide direct support to K12 students, staff, and Penn students engaged in the program.
Work closely with Netter staff, school Principals, Deans and Climate Managers to schedule and plan supports that meet school-wide health and fitness goals for students.
Support program development by providing program updates and reports and site visits as part of fundraising and stewardship activities.
Purchase equipment and supplies, document program activities, and coordinate and implement program data collection and evaluation.
Supervise 1 full-time staff, 4-6 temporary staff and numerous Penn Student volunteers, work-study students and academic interns who engage in the program.
Provide direct coordination, coaching, and technical assistance to the Penn students engaged in the program.
Provide a safe, inclusive environment for sports, games, and play during the school day, afterschool and summer.
Attend regular stakeholder meetings and plan with the school leadership and Netter center staff.
Implement all required program reporting and compliance, including that of funders and the Netter Center.
Contribute to the field of sports-based youth development and UACS broadly by being part of research and presenting it to partners and visitors to the Netter Center from around the world.

Benefits

Excellent healthcare
Tuition benefits for employees and their families
Generous retirement benefits
Wide variety of professional development opportunities
Supportive work and family benefits
Wealth of health and wellness programs and resources
Comprehensive medical, prescription, behavioral health, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits
Flexible spending accounts
Tuition assistance for employee, spouse, and dependent children
Tuition assistance for dependent children at other institutions
Generous retirement plans
Pre-tax or Roth basis retirement savings
Wide variety of investment options through TIAA and Vanguard
Substantial amount of time away from work
Long-Term Care Insurance
Wellness and Work-life Resources
Professional and Personal Development resources
Access to a wide range of University resources
Access to cultural and recreational activities
Free or discounted admission and memberships to Penn arts and cultural centers and museums
Savings on other goods and services
Flexible work options
Penn Home Ownership Services
Adoption Assistance