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University of Pennsylvania is hiring a UACS Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) Coach to deliver social-emotional learning programming to K-8 students at a university-assisted community school run by the Netter Center for Community Partnerships. The coach builds SEL lessons from an evidence-based curriculum and teaches them to both small and large groups. Day to day, the work is direct service to children at the school site, with extra one-on-one attention for students who need it.

Highlights

Design and develop SEL lessons drawn from an evidence-based social-emotional learning curriculum.
Teach the curriculum to students in every grade from kindergarten through eighth, in both small and large group settings.
Show site-based team members how to weave SEL and trauma-informed strategies into the school's after-school enrichment activities.
Support individual students one-on-one and in small groups, depending on what each student needs.
Work after-school hours, Monday through Friday from roughly 2pm to 6pm, during fall (8/31/2026 to 12/24/2026) and spring (1/4/2027 to 6/8/2027) appointments.
Hold a college degree, preferably in public health, education, social work, or a related field, plus at least three years working with elementary-aged children or in high school youth development programming.
Bring experience facilitating social-emotional learning content or trauma-informed training, or a background in behavioral health, counseling, social work, or youth mental health.
Complete Pennsylvania child-safety clearances before starting, including the PATCH criminal history search, PA Child Abuse search, an FBI check processed through the state Department of Human Services, Mandated Reporter training, and Act 168.
Experience in the School District of Philadelphia and with diverse urban student populations is listed among the qualifications.
Pay is $20 to $22 per hour, depending on experience, for this temporary part-time seasonal appointment.

UACS Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) Coach Full Description

Posted Job Title

UACS Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) Coach

Job Profile Title

Temporary Employee - Non-Exempt

Job Description Summary

The UACS Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) Coach is based at a UACS school site and acts in a direct service capacity. We are looking for very communicative, consistent and charismatic individuals to fill this position.

The specific responsibilities of UACS Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) Coach include: designing and developing SEL lessons using evidence-based SEL curriculum; implement SEL curriculum to students across all grade levels (K-8) in small and large groups; help site-based team members integrate SEL and trauma-informed strategies into after school enrichment activities; support students one-on-one and in small groups based on need; attend training and professional development as required.

Necessary or preferable skills include: dependability, curriculum development experience, strong interpersonal communication skills, background/expertise in fields related to behavioral health, social-emotional learning, counseling, social work, trauma-informed care, or youth mental health.

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.

The specific responsibilities of UACS Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) Coach include:

Design/develop SEL lessons using evidence-based SEL curriculum
Implement SEL curriculum to students across all grade levels (K-8) in small and large groups
Help site-based team members integrate SEL and trauma-informed strategies into after school enrichment activities
Support students one-on-one and in small groups based on need
Attend training and professional development as required

Required Qualifications:

Education: High school diploma required, College degree required, preferably in public health, education, social work, or other related disciplines
Experience: minimum of 3 years work experience with elementary-aged children and/or high school youth development programming; preferred experience with facilitation of social-emotional learning content and/or trauma-informed training
Completion and passing of funder-required compliance documentation and all Federal and State background checks/clearances. You may be required to renew your clearances, before beginning work. Clearances include:
PATCH – PA Criminal History Search
PA Child Abuse Search
FBI Criminal History Search (PA Dept. of Human Services)
National Sex Offender Registry (NSOR)
Mandated Reporter
Act 168 Completion

The University of Pennsylvania does not accept PATCH or PA Child Abuse documents issued by other organizations. We can accept the FBI Criminal History Search, only if it was processed by the PA Dept.of Human Services

Experience with working in School District of Philadelphia, urban settings and diverse student populations
Ability to be flexible and work on a team
Ability to work independently and meet deadlines
Excellent interpersonal, organization and communication skills
Punctual and regular attendance

Schedule:

SEL Coaches are expected to work afterschool hours, M-F approximately 2pm-6pm; seasonal work appointments are typically made for Fall: 8/31/2026 - 12/24/2026 and for spring: 1/4/2027 - 6/8/2027.

Compensation:

$20-22 per hour commensurate with experience

Job Location - City, State

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Department / School

School of Arts and Sciences

Pay Range

$7.25 - $20.00 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, 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

A 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.

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