University of Pennsylvania · 1 day ago
Program Manager, Urban Teaching Programs, Penn GSE
Philadelphia, PA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$66K/yr - $75K/yr
3+ years expThe University of Pennsylvania is a prestigious institution known for its leadership in education and research. They are seeking a Program Manager for Urban Teaching Programs to oversee recruitment, admissions, and administrative operations, while also supporting teacher certification processes and contributing to program planning and improvement.
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Responsibilities
Manage the admissions process, including recruitment, application submission and review, and enrollment confirmation
Ensure admissions data seamlessly articulates with and populates program-specific student-to-alumni tracking systems (e.g. slate, program specific databases)
Organize and lead recruitment events
Serve as first point of contact for prospective students
Serve as the point of contact to the PA Department of Education in matters of PA and other states’ administrative and teacher credentialing
Collect, approve, and maintain Act 48/45 credit system
Draft Title II reports, and other required reports in collaboration with the Certification Officer and professional preparation/education program leaders
Develop and manage systems to assess and verify certification candidates’ credentials and oversee related certification application processes
Communicate with students and address students' certification questions
Participate as an active member of the UTAP leadership team to support student success, faculty engagement, and ongoing program improvement
Represent UTAP in school and university wide meetings and committees
Coordinate with the UTR PM on course rostering, registration, and related activity
Maintain and refine UTAP student data base and alert systems, ensuring all stakeholders have the information they need to complete their goals and assigned tasks
Plan and coordinate events for UTAP including orientation, social events, capstone, graduation celebrations, and guest speakers
Secure rooms and catering for events
Manage UTAP groups for Torsh, Canvas, and other resources
Coordinate with UTR and Independent School Teaching Residency program managers for on-going improvement of teacher education efforts
Management onboarding and payment systems for instructors, coaches, mentors, student workers, and other contractors/vendors
Purchase supplies and resources for the UTAP team
Support the UTAP director to track UTAP spending
Additional duties as needed
Qualification
Required
A Bachelor's degree and 3-5 years of experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience
Experience in education, nonprofit, or large organizational settings
Demonstrated ability to lead unit-wide planning, implement institutional goals, and translate vision into execution
Skilled in analyzing workflows, solving operational challenges, and leading process redesign or optimization efforts
Experience managing initiatives from planning through completion; coordinates resources, timelines, and communication across teams
Proven ability to track and manage budgets
Strong written and verbal communication skills; comfortable presenting data, updates, or recommendations to leadership or cross-functional groups
Committed to providing high-quality service to internal and external partners; models a student-centered mindset
Understanding of regulatory and compliance frameworks
Preferred
A Master's degree in education or related field
Previous experience working in education or teaching
All applicants must submit a cover letter expressing their interest in the role. The resume/CV section allows for multiple uploads
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.
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