Group Leader - ACE Program

Community-Council-Health-Systems; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Community Council Learning Academy in Philadelphia is seeking a Part-Time Education Assistant to coordinate age-appropriate recreational and developmental activities, assist with homework, and oversee student safety and engagement. The ideal candidate holds a High School Diploma or GED and has at least two years of experience with children, or equivalent education and experience.

The role supports adherence to PHMC core standards and involves collaboration with staff on quality improvement and

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Minimum of two years experience working with children or equivalent education/experience.
• Must adhere to PHMC Core Standards for Philadelphia Youth Programs.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate age-appropriate recreational and developmental activities for students.
• Assist students with completing required homework assignments.
• Oversee educational and recreational activities for assigned students.
• Participate in agency training and staff meetings.
• Maintain safety for students regarding personal and medical needs.
• May perform other duties as assigned by Program Manager or Site Coordinator.
• Serve on committees or teams as requested.
• Participate in job- and facility-related training as appropriate.
• Adhere to organization policies.
• Demonstrate commitment to Quality Improvement.
• Adhere to Corporate Compliance Policies and Procedures.

Skills

Two years experience with children

PHMC Core Standards awareness

Teamwork and collaboration

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

About the Organization Our services are designed to be holistic, geographically accessible, culturally sensitive, and coordinated with other related service systems, both formal and informal. Community Council has a long history of providing mental health services to Philadelphia residents and is one of the City of Philadelphia's original 12 Base Service Units. We provide a range of mental health and substance abuse direct services and case management. The organization has a diverse staff of 200 that deliver evidenced based services in a culturally competent manner.

EOE Statement We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Description

ESSENTIAL & CORE FUNCTIONS:

1. Coordinate the age appropriate recreational and developmental programs for the attending students based on an understanding of the planned daily and/or monthly activities.

2. Assist the children in the total completion of required homework assignments.

3. Oversee the educational and recreational activities of the assigned group of students.

4. Participate in the training and development activities of the agency as well as attend appropriate staff meetings.

5. Maintain safety requirements of the attending students in regards to their personal and/or medical needs.

6. May be responsible for other duties as assigned by the Program Manager (Site Director) or Site Coordinator

7. Serve on various committees and/or teams as requested.

8. Participate in Job and Facility related training as appropriate.

9. Adherence to Organization policies.

10. Demonstrate a commitment to Quality Improvement.

11. Adherence to Corporate Compliance Policies & Procedures.

Position Requirements

PREREQUISITES & QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE POSITION:

1. High School Diploma and/or GED

2. Minimum of two years experience working with children or a combination of education and actual work experience.

3. Ability to adhere to the 8 core standards of our funder PHMC. PHMC requires that OST programming operate in response to the Core Standards for Philadelphia Youth Programs. The Core Standards represent a basic compliance tool.

• Human Relationships
• Program Planning
• Program Implementation
• Activities
• Program Administration
• Indoor Environment
• Outdoor Environment

Location Community Council Learning Academy

Number of Openings 3

Full-Time/Part-Time Part-Time

Category Education

Exempt/Non-Exempt Non-Exempt

Salary/Sign-on bonus

Open Date 10/29/2026

This position is currently accepting applications.