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Philly STEM Education for Sustainability: Green Team Student Assistant

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University Overview

The University of Pennsylvania, the largest private employer in Philadelphia, is a world-renowned leader in education, research, and innovation. This historic, Ivy League school consistently ranks among the top 10 universities in the annual U.S. News & World Report survey. Penn has 12 highly-regarded schools that provide opportunities for undergraduate, graduate and continuing education, all influenced by Penn’s distinctive interdisciplinary approach to scholarship and learning.

Penn offers a unique working environment within the city of Philadelphia. The University is situated on a beautiful urban campus, with easy access to a range of educational, cultural, and recreational activities. With its historical significance and landmarks, lively cultural offerings, and wide variety of atmospheres, Philadelphia is the perfect place to call home for work and play.

Posted Job Title

Philly STEM Education for Sustainability: Green Team Student Assistant

Job Profile Title

Temporary Employee – Non-Exempt

Job Description Summary

Green Team Student Assistant will support an interdisciplinary team of teachers and students at their host school in designing and implementing an intervention to an environmental issue in their community. The Student Assistant will facilitate communication between their school’s Green Team, the EFS Philly Coordinator and Program Leads, PHENND Sustainability program staff, and external partner organizations, coordinate logistical planning, and collect data to document the project.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Approximately 10 hours/wk

  • Work with a team of teachers from host school to oversee collaborative EfS project

  • Communicate classroom needs to Project Coordinator

  • Collect data, report on project outcomes in preparation for summer 2022 symposium

  • Work directly with administrators and teachers to ensure strong communication between and among external partners and key school leadership

  • Provide hands-on support to Green Team teachers

  • Work in collaboration with the EFS Project Coordinator to proof, edit, sort, and post content from students, teachers, others, to initiative website and social media

  • Work directly with students in the role of a ‘near peer’

Preferred Qualifications

  • High School degree and 1-2 years of experience is required

  • Current undergraduate student in teacher education, STEM, and/or environmental science

  • Experience working with high school students

  • Demonstrated interest in sustainability, environmental and/or climate justice

  • Highly organized with an ability to work collaboratively

  • Strong verbal and written communication skills plus familiarity with web technology

  • Willingness and ability to travel to and work on site at Philadelphia schools

  • Note: Applicants from backgrounds underrepresented in STEM fields are strongly encouraged to apply

Job Location – City, State

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Department / School

School of Arts and Sciences

Pay Range

$7.25 – $230.00

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 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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