IGNITE- Afterschool Facilitators
Company: Rutgers University
Location: Camden
Posted on: April 1, 2026
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Job Description:
Posting Summary Rutgers–Camden Ignite is a collaborative
education program driven by and concentrated in the North Camden
community, a neighborhood of Camden, New Jersey. IGNITE is looking
for experienced facilitators/coaches in the areas of Visual Art,
Performing Arts, Civics, Dance, Music, STEM , Literacy, Health &
Nutrition/Physical Education, SEL , etc. The incumbent will lead
academic and social enrichment activities for youth in an
afterschool program and/or summer program that serves 3rd-8th grade
in North and East Camden. The position will also be responsible for
helping with student/family recruitment, student retention,
evaluations, reports, social media posts, and planning activities
during family engagement nights. Will also be required to help
chaperone field trips and attend monthly professional developments.
This position is hiring for multiple vacancies. This is a grant
funded position contingent upon the availability of funds to
support it. Overview Ranked 46 in U.S. News & World Report ’s list
of Best Public Colleges and Universities, Rutgers University–Camden
is a diverse, research-intensive campus of approximately 6,100
students at the undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral levels and
1,100 faculty and staff members. Located in Camden, N.J., directly
across the Delaware River from Philadelphia, the university is
uniquely situated to serve the local community while achieving
global reach. A U.S. Department of Education-designated Minority
Serving Institution, the university thrives due to a supportive
culture that helps students achieve their goals and fosters
collaboration among employees. Rutgers–Camden is recognized as a
national model for civically engaged urban universities and was
selected by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching
for a Community Engagement classification. Washington Monthly
magazine has ranked Rutgers University–Camden among its “Best Bang
for the Buck” universities and best national research universities.
Recently, Rutgers–Camden earned Carnegie classification as an R2
research university due to a high volume of internationally
recognized research, creative output, and scholarly activity.
Preferred Qualifications Candidate must understand the importance
of utilizing Positive Discipline practices and incorporating SEL
activities within their lessons.
Keywords: Rutgers University, Reading , IGNITE- Afterschool Facilitators, Education / Teaching , Camden, Pennsylvania
