UACS Teacher Partner
About The Position
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 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 the quality of life on campus and in the community. The Netter Center 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. UACS collaborates with partners to advance teaching, research, learning and service, as well as the civic development of their students. The Netter Center UACS and the Penn Graduate School of Education collaborate to implement summer enrichment programs for West Philadelphia children and youth.
Requirements
- BA, BS degree required
- Able to be active with and constructively engage youth in a variety of learning and enrichment areas and activities
- Knowledge of grade-level content, activities and curricula for students
- Completion and passing of funder-required compliance documentation and all Federal and State background checks/clearances. You may be required to renew your clearances, before beginning work. Clearances include: PATCH – PA Criminal History Search, PA Child Abuse Search, FBI Criminal History Search (PA Dept. of Human Services), National Sex Offender Registry (NSOR), Mandated Reporter, Act 168 Completion
- Excellent interpersonal, organization and communication skills
Nice To Haves
- Experience with working in School District of Philadelphia, urban settings and diverse student populations preferred
Responsibilities
- Review, plan and implement curriculum provided by the program or other source; adapt as needed to meet students' needs and interests
- Modify curricula to meet academic enrichment program goals as needed
- Meet with the Director of Teaching and Learning 2-3 times per semester
- Plan activities with other staff; prepare lessons
- Attend all UACS staff trainings and meetings as available
- Manage required paperwork as directed
- Assist with set-up and clean-up of materials and equipment including preparing and securing instructional spaces (classrooms etc.)
- Be familiar with and strive to be in compliance with the Netter Center University-Assisted Community Schools Expectations and School Dist. Of Phila. Core Standards for Youth Programs and supervise youth accordingly
- Other duties as assigned
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, prescription, behavioral health, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits
- Generous retirement plans
- Basic, Matching, and Supplemental retirement plans
- Pre-tax or Roth basis savings for retirement
- Wide variety of investment options through TIAA and Vanguard
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
