Children's Education Coordinator

Children’s Education Coordinator Assistant

RHD – Resiliency Manor for Families
Philadelphia, PA

Are you passionate about working with children and supporting families during challenging times? Do you enjoy creating safe, creative, and engaging spaces where kids can learn and grow?

RHD’s Resiliency Manor for Families provides emergency housing for single women and their children. Our goal is to help families move quickly toward permanent housing while focusing on employment, education, health, and community connection.

We are looking for a compassionate, organized, and energetic Children’s Education Coordinator Assistant to help create positive, structured, and nurturing experiences for children staying in our program.

What You’ll Do

You’ll play a key role in making sure children have safe, engaging, and developmentally appropriate activities while their families work toward stability.

Daily Responsibilities:

• Keep children’s spaces (Bright Spaces, Kidz Zone, Computer Lab, Art Room) clean, organized, and safe.
• Plan and lead fun, structured activities and arts & crafts.
• Supervise children during play and program times.
• Monitor the Computer Lab during scheduled hours.
• Administer the Ages & Stages Questionnaire for children ages 3–5.
• Support parents by modeling positive parenting techniques.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation.

Program & Event Support:

• Assist with donations and keep storage areas organized.
• Help with special events and summer camp activities.
• Support Parenting Class evenings (2 evenings per week) by supervising children.
• Assist with shopping and event preparation.
• Drive a company vehicle when needed.

Who You Are

You are calm, flexible, and passionate about supporting children and families. You understand that families in shelter settings may be experiencing stress and need patience, consistency, and compassion.

What We’re Looking For:

• At least 1 year of experience working with children (birth–15 years old).
• Knowledge of child development and appropriate parenting techniques.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced shelter environment.
• Basic computer skills (email, documentation, data entry).
• Valid driver’s license with a satisfactory driving record.
• CPR and First Aid certification (or willingness to obtain).

Teaching experience is a plus!

Why This Role Matters

The children in our program are experiencing transition and uncertainty. Your work helps provide stability, joy, structure, and developmental support during an important time in their lives.

You will be part of a collaborative, mission-driven team committed to:

• Ethical practice.
• Cultural humility.
• Accountability.
• Compassionate, trauma-informed care.

Work Environment:

This role takes place in a shelter setting for women and children. It includes:

• Cleaning shared spaces.
• Managing group activities.
• Supporting families experiencing stress.
• Flexible hours during special events and holidays.

All employees are subject to background screenings, including FBI clearance if applicable.

If you are looking for meaningful work where you can make a real difference in the lives of children and families, we would love to hear from you.

Apis Services, Inc. (a wholly owned subsidiary of Inperium, Inc.) provides a progressive platform for delivering Shared Services to Inperium and its Constellation of affiliate companies. Allowing these entities to advance their mission and vision. By exploring geographical program expansion and focusing on quality outcome measures to create cost savings that result in reinvestment into the organizations stakeholders through capacity creation and employee compensation betterment. Apis Services, Inc. and affiliate’s provide equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment in compliance with all federal and all applicable state and local laws and regulations, including nondiscrimination in hiring and employment. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, ancestry, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy/childbirth, veteran status or any other basis protected by law. This policy of non-discrimination and equal employment opportunities extends to every phase and aspect of hiring and employment.