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After School Program Assistant

Position Type: Part Time / Education

Pay: $20 Per Hour

Location:  1208 Green Street, Norristown PA, 19401

Start Date: Monday, September 29, 2025

End Date: Wednesday, May 27, 2026

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ABout THe Role

Looking for enthusiastic, motivated, compassionate, and reliable individuals with a passion for working with youth! As a program assistant, you will have the opportunity to build positive relationships with young girls in grades 1st through 4th. You will also play a pivotal role in fulfilling the Girls First Mission, which is “to build character, instill a positive sense of self, and provide tangible life skills through a creative curriculum of art exploration, academic reinforcement, and emotional learning.”

Teaching Artist Apprentices

Position Type: Part Time / Education

Pay: $1,300 Annual Stipend

Location: 1208 Green Street, Norristown, PA

Start Date:  Monday, September 29, 2025

End Date: Wednesday, May 27, 2026

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ABout THe Role

Girls First is seeking enthusiastic, motivated, compassionate, and reliable individuals to complete a part-time 8-month Teaching Artist Apprenticeship Program over the course of the 2025-2026 school year.  We are currently searching for MUSIC & DRAMA Teaching Artists for the upcoming program year.The Teaching Artist Apprenticeship Program equips teaching artists to create a learning environment that is trauma-informed and provides equitable opportunities for growth academically, artistically, and socio-emotionally in a community setting. We are specifically seeking qualified candidates in the fields of music and drama with prior teaching experience. Apprentices will receive a $1300 monthly stipend for participation, plus paid time off.

Outreach Teaching Artists

Position Type: Part Time / Education

Pay: $45 Per Hour

Location:  Chester & Philadelphia PA

Start Date:  Fall 2025

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ABout THe Role

Girls First is currently seeking Teaching Artists in the areas of Music, Dance, Drama, and Visual Arts for our Outreach afterschool programming in Chester and Philadelphia areas. Teaching Artists will lead afterschool classes for groups up to 12 students at our partnership schools, following Girls First’s Artsee curriculum. Most teaching opportunities are 1 to 2 hour-long sessions Monday through Thursday between the hours of 3:30-5:30pm; lessons are in-person at our Outreach partner locations.

Please send your cover letter and resume to Alyssa Franklin, Director of Education at alyssa@girlsfirst.org

25/26 Program Year Volunteers

Position Type: Part Time / Education

Pay: Volunteer

Location: 1208 Green Street, Norristown PA, 19401

Start Date:  Monday, October 6, 2025

End Date: Wednesday, May 27, 2026

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ABout THe Role

Girls First is seeking volunteers to support our 484-681-2875 Program Year! Volunteer responsibilities include, but are not limited to, sitting with a group during snack/meal time and facilitating conversations, encouraging engagement during movement & stretching, providing support to teaching artists during activities, helping with homework or leading learning games, and above all, providing positive mentorship, building nurturing relationships with students, and possessing the ability to be youthful and have fun. Volunteers may choose one or more days of the week to volunteer, but we ask that all volunteers commit to their selected day(s).