"UACS Teacher-Partner (Academic Year)"

UACS Teacher-Partner (Academic Year)

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Posted Job Title
UACS Teacher-Partner (Academic Year)

Job Profile Title
Temporary Employee - Non-Exempt

Job Description Summary
The UACS Teacher-Partners will provide direct instruction to students enrolled in the afterschool enrichment program in enrichment activities and subjects English Language Arts and Math.

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.

Netter UACS and Penn Graduate School of Education collaborate to implement summer enrichment programs for West Philadelphia children and youth.

Teacher-Partners provide enthusiastic and educational direct service to students, and participate in planning lessons, activities, participating in reflective practice and assisting with management of necessary data collection. The position reports to the Site Director or Program Manager.

Required Qualifications:

• Education: BA, BS degree required
• Able to be active with and engage youth
• Knowledge of grade-level content, activities and curricula for students
• Completion and passing of all Federal and State background checks/clearances
• Experience with working in School District of Philadelphia, urban settings and diverse student populations
• Excellent interpersonal, organization and communication skills

Job Location - City, State
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Department / School
School of Arts and Sciences

Pay Range
$7.25 - $22.00 Hourly 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, as well as internal and market factors and grade profile.

Affirmative Action Statement
Penn adheres to a policy that prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected class.

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