Associate Director, Urban Teaching Residency Program, Penn GSE

Description

Job Responsibilities

• Fieldwork, School Relationships, and Partners : Manage the UTR coaching program course teaching mentoring and coaching to UTR student coaches;
• Align the coaching program with UTR courses and schools using data (i.e., collect data from observations of teachers in the field);

Build relationships with leaders in support of UTR students and alumni. Develop new partnerships between schools and districts with UTR.

Evidence-based ongoing program improvement and student support : Use data to ensure students are meeting requirements (analyze certification requirement data, including praxis test scores, PDE 430s, course grades, fieldwork, etc.

Lead the student advising system, including developing and overseeing student improvement plans related to the data above to successfully advise students;

Implement feedback loop and whole team engagement with data and improvement planning.

• Pipeline of recruitment, support, and retention in the teaching profession and in particular in Philadelphia : Mange UTR’s intergenerational communities of practice (ex : affinity groups for teachers lead by UTR teaching alumni);
• Foster the development of students’ teacher identities by engaging them in the intellectual work of teaching from undergraduates through veteran teachers;

Curate teacher professional development based on needs identified in coaching, courses, and data.

Advise a cohort of first-year students. Meet individually with advisees twice a semester; Support students in their graduate and professional goals;

Follow-up on the academic and certification progress of your specific advisees and identify trends to address and advising meetings and for program improvement.

Teach 1 course in the program each academic year. Based on content expertise, teach one course a year in the UTR or Urban Education program;

Courses in UTR meet once a week for 2 or 3 hours in the evenings.

Perform additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications

REQUIRED :

A Master's degree and 2-3 years of experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Experience supporting novice teachers in high-need urban schools

Experience teaching in urban public schools

Ability to teach at the graduate level

PREFERRED :

At least 5-7 years of experience working in education

Teaching experience in Philadelphia

Knowledge of special education or science

Previous experience teaching at the graduate level

All applicants must submit a cover letter.*

Expected salary range : $78,000 - $82,000

Penn GSE actively seeks and welcomes people of color, women, the LGBTQIA+ community, persons with disabilities, and people at intersections of these identities, to apply.

Job Location - City, State

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Department / School

Graduate School of Education

Pay Range

$51,824.00 - $82,000.00 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, as well as internal and market factors and grade profile.

Affirmative Action Statement

Penn adheres to a policy that prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected class.

Special Requirements

Background check 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.