"UACS Site Coordinator, Netter Center for Community Partnerships"

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UACS Site Coordinator, Netter Center for Community Partnerships

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Posted Job Title
UACS Site Coordinator, Netter Center for Community Partnerships

Job Profile Title
Coordinator B

Job Description Summary
The Netter Center's UACS Site Coordinator will serve as the connector between the school site and the University. Specifically, the UACS Site Coordinator will supervise school day, out-of-school time (OST)/afterschool and summer enrichment programs, as well as academic program partnerships and activities. The UACS OST/afterschool programs offer academic, cultural and recreational programming to students Monday through Friday from the last bell (2:54pm) until 6:00pm through the academic year and from 8am - 5pm for 6 weeks each summer. The academic schedule is typically 9:30AM - 6:30PM.

Major components of the position include planning, organizing and supervising the program's PT staff, university student workers and volunteers and supporting their delivery of effective instruction and programming. This position will also implement direct service related to program implementation. This position will implement all required program reporting and compliance, including that of funders and the Netter Center. Compliance activities include proper and complete student participant enrollment and student attendance documentation, among other tasks. This position works as part of a team with other Netter Center staff and school partners and will work closely with ABCS courses and facilitate connections to faculty partners. This position works closely with the school building leadership and the Director of Teaching and Learning to ensure programming addresses the academic needs of students and also supervises undergraduate fellows, work-study and volunteer Penn students. The position is supervised by the UACS High School Program Manager.

Job Description

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.

Duties/Job Responsibilities:

School day, OST/afterschool and Summer Program Supervision and Implementation:

In partnership with Netter staff, University partners, school administration, afterschool instructors, UACS teacher-partners and Penn students, select, design, coordinate and implement programs that improve student academic achievement using youth-centered and problem-solving learning approaches. Consult with the program's director, principals, and teachers to ensure the program goals are being met.This position will work closely with ABCS courses and facilitate connections to faculty partners. Ensure that all programs meet funder compliance guidelines.

Staff & University Student Supervision:

Supervise and coordinate part-time temp staff, Penn students and volunteers engaged in school day, afterschool and summer programming. Including:

• Schedule staff programming schedules
• coordination and implementation of training and professional learning
• convening regular staff "team time" check-in meetings
• convening site-based stakeholder meetings
• maintain communications within staff groups about site-related programs and information.

Evaluation & Data Collection | Program Compliance:

Work with the Data & Evaluation team to record, track and maintain student participant program enrollment and daily attendance in compliance with funders and the Netter Center guidelines. This includes management of student completion of required paperwork for grant-funded programs.

Evaluate and adjust program offerings to ensure targeted students' needs are being achieved. Collaborate with evaluation partners and provide feedback into program design; collaborate with other programs, staff, teachers and Penn students to ensure best program practices and sharing of resources; collaborate with Netter colleagues across all school sites to build team learning and best practices.

UACS Program Operations:

Convene with school administration, faculty and Penn-based faculty and partners to plan and coordinate school-based program operations such as special program-related event planning, materials and supplies ordering, ensuring staff have required compliance documents.

Communicate with funded-program liaisons about programs, enrollment and attendance.Supervise the implementation of OST/afterschool & summer program including developing lesson plans, program supplies & materials, program calendars, special events, and student rosters; plan activities with other staff and implement programming that meets the needs of enrolled youth, adult caregivers and funder guidelines.

Communications:

Maintain regular written and verbal communications with the UACS teams, school administration, school-based and Penn-based partners to keep all parties informed about program developments and updates. Act as a liaison with community partners and collaborate with all Netter and Penn colleagues across all school sites to build team learning and best practices via presentations and other multimodal communication methods.

Other duties as assigned

This position is contingent upon grant funding.

Qualifications:

Bachelors degree and 2 to 3 years of experience working with high school-aged (grades 9-12) students or equivalent combination of education and experience is required. Strong experience with community schools, preferably university-assisted community schools, and service learning, preferably academically-based community service, reading and writing literacy and youth workforce development strongly preferred. Knowledge about Penn and West Philadelphia preferred. Experience in facilitating successful youth development programs, collaborative endeavors, and managing multiple programs at once. Track record of both self-directed and team-oriented accomplishments. Seeking someone who is organized, detail-oriented, accurate, dependable, and flexible.

Job Location - City, State
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Department / School
School of Arts and Sciences

Pay Range
$55,000.00 - $57,000.00 Annual Rate
Salary offers are made based on the candidate's qualifications, experience, skills, and education as they directly relate to the requirements of the position, and in alignment with salary ranges based on external market data for the job's level. Internal organization and peer data at Penn are also considered.

Equal Opportunity Statement

The University of Pennsylvania is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religion, creed, national origin (including shared ancestry or ethnic characteristics), citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status or any class protected under applicable federal, state or local law.

Special Requirements
Background checks may be required after a conditional job offer is made. Consideration of the background check will be tailored to the requirements of the job.

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