UACS Anti-Violence Coordinator, Netter Center for Community Partnerships

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Posted Job Title

UACS Anti-Violence Coordinator, Netter Center for Community Partnerships

Job Profile Title

Coordinator A-01

Job Description Summary

The UACS Anti-Violence Coordinator will work closely with the Director of Student Engagement and Community Building and other site-based Netter staff to implement the UACS Youth-Driven Anti-Violence Program. They will recruit K-12 student participants, develop and implement program curriculum and provide direct support of the high school students engaged. They will also manage program attendance and student communications, and student incentive logs. They will support the Dir. of Student Engagement and Community Building to leverage university and community resources to expand academic year anti-violence collaborations and partnerships.

With leadership from UACS Site Coordinators and Directors, this position will also work closely with District Principals, Deans and Climate Managers to schedule and plan convenings with UACS students. They will provide direct coordination, coaching, and technical assistance of the Penn ABCS volunteers and work-study students engaged in the program. This position is responsible for providing a safe, inclusive environment. They will attend regular stakeholder meetings, and plan with the school leadership and Netter center staff. A major component of this position includes working collaboratively with the Dir. of Student Engagement and Community Building, UACS Site Directors, Netter Center part-time staff and others engaged in University-Assisted Community Schools (UACS) Anti-Violence activities.

This position requires physically moving through West Philadelphia public schools and being actively engaged with youth participants. The position will provide ongoing curricular support for the school day and after school initiatives, and identify strategies for evaluating and measuring success for anti-violence programs. A major component of the position includes documenting K-12 student engagement, program activities, as well as supervising the program’s university student workers and volunteers and supporting their delivery of effective instruction and programming. This position will also implement all required program reporting and compliance, including that of funders and the Netter Center.

This position is contingent upon funding.

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