Associate Director of School Programs

University of Pennsylvania; United States; Remote; USD 66,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in education seeks an Associate Director of School Programs to lead innovative initiatives for middle school students. This role focuses on managing the Unpacking the Past program, which aims to enrich the educational experiences of students in Title 1 schools. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in curriculum development and project management, alongside a passion for teaching. Join a vibrant community dedicated to fostering learning and engagement in a supportive environment, where your contributions will directly impact the lives of young learners and their families. This is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful difference in education.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Tuition Assistance

Retirement Plans

Flexible Work Hours

Professional Development

Wellness Programs

Discounts on Services

Adoption Assistance

Long-Term Care Insurance

Time Away from Work

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in education and project management is required.
• Demonstrated teaching experience with school children is essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Unpacking the Past program for Title 1 schools in Philadelphia.
• Supervise and train team members to meet program goals and outcomes.

Skills

Curriculum Development

Project Management

Teaching Experience

Budget Management

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Job description

University Overview

The University of Pennsylvania, the largest private employer in Philadelphia, is a world-renowned leader in education, research, and innovation. This historic, Ivy League school consistently ranks among the top 10 universities in the annual U.S. News & World Report survey. Penn has 12 highly-regarded schools that provide opportunities for undergraduate, graduate and continuing education, all influenced by Penn’s distinctive interdisciplinary approach to scholarship and learning. As an employer Penn has been ranked nationally on many occasions with the most recent award from Forbes who named Penn one of America’s Best Large Employers in 2023.

Penn offers a unique working environment within the city of Philadelphia. The University is situated on a beautiful urban campus, with easy access to a range of educational, cultural, and recreational activities. With its historical significance and landmarks, lively cultural offerings, and wide variety of atmospheres, Philadelphia is the perfect place to call home for work and play.

The University offers a competitive benefits package that includes excellent healthcare and tuition benefits for employees and their families, generous retirement benefits, a wide variety of professional development opportunities, supportive work and family benefits, a wealth of health and wellness programs and resources, and much more.

Posted Job Title

Associate Director of School Programs

Job Profile Title

Associate Director C, Academic Affairs, Academic Partnerships

Job Description Summary

Reporting to the Director of Learning and Public Engagement, the Associate Director of School Programs manages the Unpacking the Past program, an initiative with Philadelphia Title 1 schools for middle school students at the Penn Museum. This position writes curriculum, designs program activities, creates evaluative tools, manages program budgets and supports grant reporting. This role supervises two full-time and two part-time educators to deliver a multi-touch point program. They work closely with the Associate Director of Interpretation to create a well-trained K12 teaching team. This role supervises staff in delivering teacher, teen OST and teen intern programs.

Job Description

Job Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of the Unpacking the Past program including writing curriculum, designing program activities, creating evaluative tools, managing program budget, reporting on program attendance and outcomes for 6,000 6-7th grade students in Philadelphia Title 1 Schools every year.
• Supervise, train, and evaluate four team members to meet program goals and produce measurable outcomes including two Senior Museum Educators, and two Part-Time educators to reach 6,000 students every year.
• Track and monitor all program expenses, separating out those that need to be charged to the grant from those that will go to a gift account, and working with both the grants manager and the business office, as well as visitor services and security who will be charging salaries to the program budget. Provide all reporting information to the Development Office, for use in both grant/gift reporting as well as the annual report and other communications pieces.
• Work closely with program staff to schedule all museum and school visits, including staffing the Museum educators to teach each group, and meeting with teachers and school personnel to book pre-visit in class lessons, field trips, and onsite workshops, and to arrange bus transportation.
• Work closely with Associate Director of Interpretation to coordinate K12 visit logistics, ensure K12 team is trained, and align teaching strategies to create collaborative K12 teaching team that works well together.
• Supervise Senior Museum Educators in coordinating high school internship program for Penn Museum including reviewing student applications, creating job descriptions, managing timecards, and coordinating internship enrichment activities with Academic Engagement and other museum departments. Be Penn Museum Liaison with Bloomberg Arts Initiative and point of contact for local high school intern programs.
• Design and implement OST enrichment program to encourage school students from Philadelphia’s Title 1 Schools to learn about careers in conservation, archaeology, anthropology, science, and/or museums, and explore University resources.
• Performs additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree and 3 to 5 years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience is required. Candidates should have demonstrated teaching experience working with school children as well as project management experience. Master's degree preferred.

Application Requirement

• A Cover Letter and Resume/CV and sample lesson plan are required to be considered for this position. Please upload your Cover Letter and lesson plan where it asks you to upload your Resume/CV; multiple documents are allowed.

Job Location - City, State

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Department / School

University Museum

Pay Range

$66,000.00 - $85,000.00 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.

University Benefits

• Health, Life, and Flexible Spending Accounts: Penn offers comprehensive medical, prescription, behavioral health, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits to protect you and your family’s health and welfare. You can also use flexible spending accounts to pay for eligible health care and dependent care expenses with pre-tax dollars.

• Tuition: Take advantage of Penn's exceptional tuition benefits. You, your spouse, and your dependent children can get tuition assistance here at Penn. Your dependent children are also eligible for tuition assistance at other institutions.

• Retirement: Penn offers generous retirement plans to help you save for your future. Penn’s Basic, Matching, and Supplemental retirement plans allow you to save for retirement on a pre-tax or Roth basis. Choose from a wide variety of investment options through TIAA and Vanguard.

• Time Away from Work: Penn provides you with a substantial amount of time away from work during the course of the year. This allows you to relax, take vacations, attend to personal affairs, recover from illness or injury, spend time with family—whatever your personal needs may be.

• Long-Term Care Insurance: In partnership with Genworth Financial, Penn offers faculty and staff (and your eligible family members) long-term care insurance to help you cover some of the costs of long-term care services received at home, in the community or in a nursing facility. If you apply when you’re newly hired, you won’t have to provide proof of good health or be subject to underwriting requirements. Eligible family members must always provide proof of good health and are subject to underwriting.

• Wellness and Work-life Resources: Penn is committed to supporting our faculty and staff as they balance the competing demands of work and personal life. That’s why we offer a wide variety of programs and resources to help you care for your health, your family, and your work-life balance.

• Professional and Personal Development: Penn provides an array of resources to help you advance yourself personally and professionally.

• University Resources: As a member of the Penn community, you have access to a wide range of University resources as well as cultural and recreational activities. Take advantage of the University’s libraries and athletic facilities, or visit our arboretum and art galleries. There’s always something going on at Penn, whether it’s a new exhibit at the Penn Museum, the latest music or theater presentation at the Annenberg Center, or the Penn Relays at Franklin Field to name just a few examples. As a member of the Penn community, you’re right in the middle of the excitement—and you and your family can enjoy many of these activities for free.

• Discounts and Special Services: From arts and entertainment to transportation and mortgages, you'll find great deals for University faculty and staff. Not only do Penn arts and cultural centers and museums offer free and discounted admission and memberships to faculty and staff. You can also enjoy substantial savings on other goods and services such as new cars from Ford and General Motors, cellular phone service plans, movie tickets, and admission to theme parks.

• Flexible Work Hours: Flexible work options offer creative approaches for completing work while promoting balance between work and personal commitments. These approaches involve use of non-traditional work hours, locations, and/or job structures.

• Penn Home Ownership Services: Penn offers a forgivable loan for eligible employees interested in buying a home or currently residing in West Philadelphia, which can be used for closing costs or home improvements.

• Adoption Assistance: Penn will reimburse eligible employees on qualified expenses in connection with the legal adoption of an eligible child, such as travel or court fees, for up to two adoptions in your household.

To learn more, please visit: https://www.hr.upenn.edu/PennHR/benefits-pay