"UACS Summer Group Leader"

Job Description Summary

The Summer Group Leaders will provide direct instruction to students enrolled in either the UACS K-8 summer camp enrichment or the UACS High School Career-Connected Learning (C2L-PHL) Program. Summer Group Leaders provide enthusiastic, educational direct service to students, participate in leading and implementing activities, participate in reflective practice and assist with management of necessary data collection (like attendance and participation). The position reports to the Site Director or 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. UACS collaborates with partners to advance teaching, research, learning and service, as well as the civic development of their students. The Netter Center UACS implements summer enrichment and youth employment programs for West Philadelphia children and youth.

Compliance Requirements

Once or while you are completing the University of Pennsylvania onboarding process, you will need to complete additional documents that are largely required by Netter Center funders.
Act 168 UPENN Misconduct Form
Mandated Reporter Training - staff can be paid for the time to complete this once hired.
Signed Confidentiality Statement
National Sex Offender Registry (NSOR)
UACS Staff Health Assessment - Please schedule a physical appointment with a medical professional and ask them to complete the form. This also requires a TB test result.
Signed Netter Center Media Release
University-Assisted Community Schools (UACS) Disclosure Statement

Required Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma required, College degree preferred in early childhood education, education or social service fields
• Experience: 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

Responsibilities

• BE POSITIVE, PHYSICALLY ENGAGED, HIGH ENERGY AND FUN!!
• Use trauma-informed care practices
• Ensure that children are safe at all times. This includes reinforcement of safety precautions
• Plan activities with other staff
• Attend all UACS staff training and meetings
• Take attendance, assist with the sign in/sign out process, and manage required paperwork as directed
• Support the delivery of academic instruction and curricula as assigned
• Play with students in outdoor and indoor spaces during assigned times
• Assist with set-up and clean-up of materials and equipment including preparing and securing instructional spaces (classrooms etc.)
• Supervise and direct children according to site-specific and UACS expectations, rules and guidance
• Be familiar with and strive to be in compliance with the Netter Center University-Assisted Community Schools and School Dist. Of Phila. Core Standards for Youth Programs
• Other duties as assigned

Schedule

Varies - some average of 35 - 37 hours/week Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm; 8:30am - 5pm
ALL STAFF MUST complete background clearances and funder-required compliance documentation by May 22,2026.
Required training on Penn's campus and at local West Phila. Public school sites from Monday 6/15/26 - Thursday 6/18/26 from 8:30AM - 4PM (Friday 6/19/26 the University is closed for Juneteenth holiday.) There may be a virtual orientation session in early June, as schedules allow
6-week Summer Enrichment Program runs from Monday 6/22/2026 - Friday 7/31/2026
-Punctual and consistent attendance is required for this program.

Compensation

$18-22 per hour commensurate with experience

Working Conditions

Typically standing or walking
Typically bending, crouching, stooping

Job Location - City, State

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Department / School

School of Arts and Sciences