We seek After School Program Staff beginning September 2026.
Community Partnership School seeks energetic, caring, and creative individuals to join our after-school program team. Serving students in Pre-K through Grade 5, our After School program provides a safe, engaging, and student-centered environment where children can learn, play, explore, and build meaningful relationships beyond the school day.
The program operates weekdays from 3:00–6:00 p.m. during the academic year, with additional opportunities to work during faculty in-service days.
The ideal candidate understands child development and enjoys actively engaging with children through play, creativity, and exploration. We're looking for individuals who are eager to jump into games, arts and crafts, outdoor adventures, music, sports, and imaginative activities while helping create a welcoming, inclusive community for every child. A sense of humor, flexibility, sound judgment, and strong classroom management skills are essential.
Essential Responsibilities
- Ensure the safety, well-being, and supervision of students at all times
- Plan, organize, and facilitate engaging, developmentally appropriate activities for children ages 4–10
- Lead games, sports, arts and crafts, outdoor play, and enrichment activities that encourage creativity, curiosity, and collaboration
- Provide homework support and academic enrichment, as appropriate
- Foster a caring, inclusive, and supportive environment that encourages positive social interactions and healthy risk-taking through play
- Guide students in resolving conflicts using respectful communication and practices consistent with Community Partnership School's values
- Build positive, professional relationships with students, families, and colleagues through timely and effective communication
- Collaborate effectively with colleagues to create a positive, well-organized, and engaging after-school experience
- Assist with setup, cleanup, and organization of program materials and spaces
- Perform other duties as assigned in support of the After School program
Qualifications
- Experience teaching, organizing, and/or supervising children
- Ability to interact and play with young children at their physical level
- A strong character with a team-oriented spirit, and the ability to connect meaningfully with students throughout our diverse community
- High school diploma required; coursework or degree in education, child development, or a related field preferred
- CPR/First Aid certification, or willingness to obtain upon hire
- Reliable, punctual, and able to commit to the weekday afternoon schedule
- Excellent communication skills with children, families, and colleagues
- Successful completion of a background check, as required by school policy
Founded in 2006, Community Partnership School (CPS) is a Pre-K through 5th grade independent elementary school located in North Central Philadelphia. CPS works tirelessly toward realizing its ambitious mission: to advance educational equity in close collaboration with families and the wider community by providing a high-quality, identity-affirming education that builds a foundation for lifelong success.
Our approach embraces family engagement and whole-child development – in other words, actively stimulating the intellectual, social-emotional, and physical well-being of each of our students in active partnership with their families. CPS begins with Pre-kindergarten to capture early learning benefits for both our students and their families. The school program ends after fifth grade, with a strong focus on individual fit in the placement of our graduates into middle school. Our investment in the success of our students doesn’t end at graduation as we provide ongoing support of our graduates through a comprehensive alumni program. Community demand is approximately ten times the number of spots available each year.