Culture Assistant (2025-2026)

Culture Assistant

Location: Philadelphia Hebrew Public (3300 Henry Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19129)

Start Date: Immediate

Compensation: $35,000

Schedule: 9:30-5:30 pm Monday-Friday

Contact: [email protected]

Why PHP?

PHP is part of a small and growing network of schools operated by Hebrew Public: Charter Schools for Global Citizens. We are a secular organization that welcomes candidates of all backgrounds to join our supportive and inclusive community. Our network of public charter schools serves children from all backgrounds and helps them become global citizens who are great problem solvers, aware communicators, and lifelong learners who make a positive difference in the world around them. Our schools are models of racial and economic integration, academic excellence, and world language learning. Join us in building something extraordinary!

What you’ll love about us?

Great staff transform student lives. At Hebrew Public, you will be part of a team dedicated to improving student outcomes and helping students grow into empathetic, ethical, and curious global citizens.pathways with opportunities for growth.

Salary and benefits will be highly competitive, equitable, and commensurate with experience.

Potential benefits* include:

• Health Coverage: Medical: Employer covers 85% of premiums, Dental: Employer covers 85% of premiums, Vision: 100% covered by employer.

• Retirement: 5% Employer Match of your annual salary dollar for dollar. No vesting period.

• Additional Compensation: Opportunities for performance bonuses and additional stipends.

• Wellness Matters: Mental health resources and employee assistance programs.

• Perks for You: Discounts on wellness programs & gym memberships

• Generous Paid Time Off: Enjoy 20+ holidays, 10 PTO days (10 month staff) and 14 PTO days (12 month staff)

• Family First: 6 weeks paid parental leave for primary caregivers and 4 weeks for non-primary caregivers when welcoming your new child.

• Fertility Services: Coverage of fertility services and minimal out-of-pocket costs

• Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts: Up to $3,000 in HRA funds

• Employer-Paid and Voluntary Life Insurance: AD&D benefit of one times salary up through UNUM. This valuable benefit is provided at no cost to you.

• Learn & Grow: Access to workshops, certifications, and ongoing professional development

• Advance Your Career: University partnerships for certification.

• Travel: Opportunities for global travel experiences.

*Benefits packages vary depending on the role.

What’s the role

Culture Assistants are responsible for providing support to students ensuring that behavior expectations established are implemented across the school. Culture Assistants are an integral part of the PHP team, supporting student safety and social-emotional development.

What you’ll do

• Supervises student behavior while at lunch and recess, strictly enforcing behavioral expectations.

• Supports students with maintaining a clean lunch environment.

• Leads student activities during recess.

• Monitors student movement from class to common areas (bathrooms, nurse) at hallway posts.

• Support with dismissal procedures, including monitoring students who are late pick up.

• Support with detention during and after school.

Who you are

• High school diploma or GED as a requirement

• Communicates Effectively

• Attentive to details

• Must obtain all required clearances

• Experience working with children

• Abides by PHP’s professionalism norms and expectations

Preferred but not required:

• American Red Cross First Aid Training Certificate preferred

• Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certificate preferred

• Experience working with students with special needs as well as wheelchairs, lifts, ramps, and special needs adaptive equipment.

Our commitment

We are committed to building a team that reflects the communities we serve. Candidates of color and those from backgrounds that are underrepresented in school leadership roles are particularly encouraged to apply. Don't meet every single requirement? We know the confidence gap and imposter syndrome can get in the way of meeting spectacular candidates, so please don’t hesitate to apply — we’d love to hear from you.

If you need accommodations or assistance due to a disability, please reach out to us at [email protected]. This information will be treated as confidential and used only for the purpose of determining an appropriate accommodation for the interview process.

For more information please visit our websites below.

CMO Website: www.hebrewpublic.org

School Website: https://philadelphiahebrewpublic.org/

Apply today at [email protected] and be part of something extraordinary.