Puentes de Salud Education Director

Description Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines. Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work? Job Title: Education Director Entity: Clinical Practices of the University of Pennsylvania Department: Puentes de Salud Location: Penn Medicine Rittenhouse- 1700 South Street Hours: Mon-Fri Full Time per department needs Summary: Puentes de Salud (Bridges of Health) is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that promotes the health and wellness of Latinx immigrants in and around Philadelphia through high-quality health care, innovative educational programs, and community building. The foundation of Puentes de Salud rests on the belief that community wellbeing results from a collaborative, multidisciplinary effort that focuses on addressing the conditions in which we grow, learn, live, work and age. The Puentes de Salud education branch works with young people ages 3-18 and their families through out-of-school-time programming. Our programs aspire to foster multilingual, intergenerational teaching and learning spaces that nurture creativity, exploration, and cultural connection and support youth and families to recognize and exercise their power in the world. Our programming spans arts-based early language learning, academic tutoring, social justice & sexuality education, leadership development, post-secondary preparation, and more. We are seeking an Education Director to lead and grow Puentes de Salud's education programming. This position reports to the Executive Director. Responsibilities: + Lead and supervise the Puentes Education team, consisting of 3 FTEs, 2 PTEs, and 100 volunteers. + Direct the growth and strategic development of the Puentes Education branch. + Oversee the financial sustainability of Puentesu2019 education programs. + Oversee and grow successful external partnerships. + Ensure high-quality year-round service delivery across programs. + Work with the overall Puentes staff team to integrate education services with other disciplines to best serve youth, families, and community members. + Collaborate closely with the Puentes executive leadership team to advance the organizationu2019s strategic direction and work as a whole. + Support other aspects of Puentesu2019 work at large as needed. Education or Equivalent Experience: + Bachelor's Degree (Required) + 3+ years Relevant work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience (Required). + Master of Arts or Science (Preferred) Skills & Abilities: + Oral and written fluency in Spanish and English. + Experience working with youth of varied ages and families. + Experience supervising other direct report team members (volunteers, contractors, and/or staff). + Experience in program development and evaluation and long-term project planning. + Excellent oral and written communication skills to interact with youth, families, volunteers, and staff across a variety of contexts and platforms. + Familiarity with creating and managing program budgets. + Experience writing grants and managing relationships with funders. + Ability to work well both independently and collaboratively as part of a team. + Prior experience working with immigrant and/or BIPOC communities or organizations. + Proficiency in Google suite and Microsoft office. + Strong problem-solving, planning, and organizational skills. + Demonstrated knowledge of or experience working in the realms of bilingual education, critical literacies, and/or culturally responsive pedagogies preferred. We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives. Live Your Life's Work We are an Equal Opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law. REQNUMBER: 305450

Created: 2026-02-02