UACS SFH Group Leader

University of Pennsylvania; United (PA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Life insurance

Retirement plans

Job summary

The University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia seeks a UACS SFH Group Leader to support after-school programming at six partner sites. You will coordinate with Penn student-athletes and high school leaders to deliver age-appropriate sports activities and youth mentorship.

You’ll train mentors, ensure safe environments, and connect athletics to academic enrichment, with a focus on leadership and community engagement.

Qualifications

• Experience coaching, teaching, mentoring, or working with K-12 students.
• Knowledge of youth sports and age-appropriate coaching practices.
• Ability to work with student-athletes, coaches, or youth leadership programs.
• Education: High school diploma; college degree preferred in education or social services.

Responsibilities

• Support implementation of sports-based programming across UACS partner schools.
• Train and coach high school students serving as mentors and coaches for K-8 participants.
• Coordinate with staff and Penn coaches to support schedules, practice plans, and daily programming.
• Observe programming and provide constructive feedback to strengthen quality and consistency.
• Foster a safe, welcoming environment promoting sportsmanship and inclusion.

Skills

Coaching

Mentoring

Youth development

Communication

Organization

Collaboration

Inclusivity

Education

High school diploma

Education or social services degree preferred

Job description

UACS SFH Group Leader

The University of Pennsylvania, the largest private employer inPhiladelphia, is a world-renowned leader in education, research,and innovation. This historic, Ivy League school consistently ranksamong the top 10 universities in the annual U.S. News & WorldReport survey. Penn has 12 highly-regarded schools that provideopportunities for undergraduate, graduate and continuing education,all influenced by Penn's distinctive interdisciplinary approach to scholarship and learning. As an employer Penn has been consistentlyranked nationally on many occasions with the most recent award fromForbes who named Penn one of America's Best Large Employers.

Penn offers a unique working environment within the city ofPhiladelphia. The University is situated on a beautiful urbancampus, with easy access to a range of educational, cultural, and recreational activities. With its historical significance andlandmarks, lively cultural offerings, and wide variety ofatmospheres, Philadelphia is the perfect place to call home forwork and play.

Posted Job Title

UACS SFH Group Leader

Job Profile Title

Temporary Employee - Non-Exempt

Job Description Summary

Founded in 1992, the Barbara and Edward Netter Center for CommunityPartnerships is the University's primary vehicle for advancingcivic and community engagement at Penn. It brings together the resources and assets of both the University and the wider communityto help solve universal problems such as poverty, healthinequities, environmental sustainability, and inadequate, unequaleducation as they are manifested in the University's localgeographic area of West Philadelphia and Philadelphia at large. TheNetter Center develops and helps implement democratic, mutuallytransformative, place-based partnerships between Penn and WestPhiladelphia that advance research, teaching, learning, practice,and service and improve the quality of life on campus and in thecommunity. The Netter Center works with and serves as a model forother higher education institutions across the United States andaround the world.

The Netter Center's university-assisted community schools (UACS) isa strategy to educate, engage, empower, and serve all members ofthe community in which the school is located and engage students(K-16+) in real world, community problem solving. UACS collaborateswith partners to advance teaching, research, learning and service,as well as the civic development of their students. The NetterCenter UACS implements summer enrichment and youth employmentprograms for West Philadelphia children and youth.

Job Description

The UACS Sports, Fitness, and Health (SFH) Group Leader supportsduring-school and after-school programming at sixUniversity-Assisted Community School (UACS) partner sites in WestPhiladelphia.

UACS uses athletics as a vehicle for youth development, leadership,mentorship, and community engagement. The UACS SFH GroupLeader helps deliver high-quality, age-appropriate sportsprogramming while supporting a cross-grade leadership modelconnecting Penn Division I student-athletes, high school studentleaders, and K-8 youth.

A primary focus of the position is Young Quakers (YQ), Penn's youthathletics initiative designed to expand access to high-qualitysports programming for K-8 students. The position works with Pennstudent-athletes to translate their sport expertise into engaging,developmentally appropriate practices and helps them strengthentheir skills as youth coaches and mentors.

The position also supports the Cross Grade Sports (CGS) program,which prepares high school students to coach and mentor youngerparticipants. Through training, observation, and feedback, theposition helps student leaders develop communication, facilitation,teamwork, and leadership skills while creating positive experiencesfor K-8 youth.

Key Responsibilities

Sports Programming & Coaching

• Support implementation of sports-based programming across UACSpartner schools.
• Collaborate with Penn student-athletes and coaches to developage-appropriate practices, drills, games, and skill-buildingactivities.
• Help student-athletes adapt their sport expertise forelementary and middle school participants of varying ages,abilities, and experience levels.
• Provide guidance on practice structure, skill progression,group management, inclusive coaching, and youth mentorship.
• Support consistent, engaging, and developmentally appropriateprogramming across sports and school sites.

Leadership & Youth Development

• Train and coach high school students serving as mentors andcoaches for K-8 participants.
• Provide observation, feedback, and ongoing support to Pennstudent-athletes and high school student leaders.
• Integrate leadership and social-emotional learning into sportsprogramming, including teamwork, communication, resilience,confidence, accountability, and conflict resolution.
• Foster a safe, welcoming, and inclusive environment thatpromotes sportsmanship, healthy competition, and positiverelationships.
• Help students reflect on their experiences and develop theiridentities as leaders, mentors, and community members.

Enrichment & Program Support

• Connect athletics to academic and career enrichment whenappropriate, including math, data analysis, communication, andcritical thinking.
• Introduce students to educational and career pathways relatedto sports, such as coaching, sports medicine, analytics, athleticadministration, business, and media.
• Coordinate with UACS staff, Penn coaches and student-athletes,and high school leaders to support schedules, practice plans,communication, and daily programming.
• Observe programming and provide constructive feedback tostrengthen quality and consistency.
• Support additional program activities and responsibilities asneeded.

Required Qualifications

• Experience coaching, teaching, mentoring, or working with K-12students.
• Knowledge of youth sports and age-appropriate coachingpractices.
• Experience working with student-athletes, coaches, or youthleadership programs preferred.
• Ability to coach and develop student leaders through modeling,observation, and constructive feedback.
• Strong communication, organization, collaboration, andrelationship-building skills.
• Commitment to youth development, educational opportunity,inclusion, and reducing barriers to sports participation.
• Ability to work effectively with students and colleagues fromdiverse backgrounds and levels of experience.
• Experience with sports analytics, academic enrichment, orcareer exploration is a plus.
• Education: High school diploma required, College degreepreferred in early childhood education, education or social servicefields
• Experience: minimum of 3 years work experience withelementary-aged children and/or high school youth developmentprogramming
• Ability to be excited and actively and constructively engageyouth in a variety of activities

• Completion and passing of funder-required compliance documentation and all Federal and State backgroundchecks/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 communicationskills
• Punctual and regular attendance; availability Monday-Friday1:00PM - 6:00 PM.

Compliance Requirements

• Act 168 UPENN Misconduct Form
• Mandated Reporter Training - staff can be paid for thetime to complete this once hired.
• Signed Confidentiality Statement
• National Sex Offender Registry (NSOR)
• UACS Staff Health Assessment - Please schedule aphysical appointment with a medical professional and ask them tocomplete the form. This also requires a TB test result.
• Signed Netter Center Media Release
• University-Assisted Community Schools (UACS) DisclosureStatement

Schedule

• Varies - some average of 20-25 hours/week Monday - Friday1-6PM
• Seasonal work appointments are typically made for fall from8/31/2026 - 12/24/2026; for spring from 1/4/2027 - 6/11/2027 and inthe summer from 6/14-2027 - 7/30/2027. Schedules are subject tochange.
• ALL STAFF MUST complete background clearances andfunder-required compliance documentation beforehire.
• Punctual and consistent attendance is required for thisprogram.

Compensation

• $18-22 per hour commensurate with experience

Job Location - City, State

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Department / School

School of Arts and Sciences

Pay Range

• $7.25 - $18.00 Hourly Rate

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), citizenshipstatus, age, disability, veteran status or any class protectedunder applicable federal, state or local law.

Special Requirements

A background check may be required after a conditional job offer ismade. Consideration of the background check will be tailored to the requirements of the job.

University Benefits

• Health and Life: Penn offers comprehensive medical,prescription, behavioral health, dental, vision, and life insurancebenefits to protect you and your family's health and welfare.
• Retirement: Penn offers generous retirement plans tohelp you save for your future. Penn's Basic, Matching, andSupplemental retirement plans allow you to save for retirement on apre-tax or Roth basis. Choose from a wide variety of investmentoptions through TIAA and Vanguard.

Please note that benefit eligibility is determined/based on ACAguidelines.

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), citizenshipstatus, age, disability, veteran status or any class protectedunder applicable federal, state, or local law.