UACS Group Leader

About the role

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.

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 learning.

Responsibilities

Group Leaders are required to provide high-quality direct instruction/service to students enrolled in either the UACS K-8 and/or High School afterschool/OST enrichment programs.

• Lead and implement fun, educational, problem-solving learning activities in STEM, arts, literacy and career exploration areas
• Participate in reflective practice with students and staff
• Cultivate strong relationships with students
• Assist with management of necessary data collection (like student attendance and participation)
• Work alongside Penn students, SDP Teacher-Partners, community partners and others to deliver high-quality programs
• Ensure that students are safe at all times
• Plan and implement enrichment activities alongside other staff with students
• Attend all Netter UACS staff training and meetings
• Take attendance, assist with student sign in/sign out process, and manage required paperwork as directed
• Support the delivery of academic instruction and curricula as assigned
• Play and engage with students in outdoor and indoor spaces during assigned times
• Assist with set-up and clean-up of materials, supplies and equipment including preparing and securing instructional spaces (classrooms etc.)
• Supervise and direct students according to site-specific and UACS rules and guidance

Requirements

• High school diploma required, College degree preferred in early childhood education, education or social service fields
• Minimum of 3 years work experience with elementary-aged children and/or high school youth development programming
• Ability to be excited and actively and constructively engage youth in a variety of 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
• Experience with working in School District of Philadelphia, urban settings and diverse student populations
• Ability to be flexible and work on a team
• Excellent interpersonal, organization and communication skills
• Punctual and regular attendance

Qualifications

MUST PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EDUCATION (official and unofficial transcripts accepted)

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

Schedule

Varying schedule, approximately 20 hours/week, Monday - Friday 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM

The UACS academic year afterschool/OST enrichment programs typically run seasonally from Monday - Friday 9/9/2026 - 6/11/2027

Punctual and consistent attendance is required for this program.

Pay

$18-22 per hour commensurate with experience

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.