After School Pursuit Program Staff Member

Harding Academy•Nashville, TN

5d•$12 - $20•Onsite

About The Position

Harding Academy is a warm and caring school environment where respect is the key ingredient. Every child, parent, and colleague is a unique individual worthy of our understanding and greatest effort. Harding Academy employs outstanding faculty, staff, and administrators, provides technologically enhanced facilities, and offers a broad and challenging curriculum designed to develop the whole person. The mission of our school is to educate and inspire young people to become thoughtful, creative, lifelong learners and self-disciplined, responsible, caring citizens. Members of the staff are an important part of this effort. We strive and serve so that the students may become individuals who are able to make choices that will benefit themselves, our society, and our world. Harding Academy is an independent, co-educational school offering Pre-K through Grade 8 education in Nashville, TN. Harding Academy’s after school program, Pursuit, regularly seeks individuals to help supervise its program attendees. Pursuit offers after-school care for students in Pre-K through Grade 5, welcoming roughly 80-120 students each day. This is a part-time non-exempt position offering an hourly wage of $12.00-20.00 /hour based on qualifications, and offering no further benefits. In-progress high school students: $12.00/hour Some college / some childcare experience: $14-16/hour College degree / teaching experience / extended childcare experience: $17-20/hour Flexible work hours, up to 20 hours per week Click HERE to view the full Job Description outlining the qualifications and expectations of this position as well as Harding Academy Work Values. ANTICIPATED START DATE: As early as Monday, August 4, 2025 / Flexible Hiring process will begin late July / early August 2025 and will continue as needed Typical available hours August 25 - May 22 include flexible work hours, 4-21 hours per week Monday-Friday 2:00-6:00 PM, Wednesdays 7:30-8:30 AM Special August availability: August 4 - 12: 7:30 AM - 3:45 PM available August 13 - 15: 11:30 AM - 6:00 PM available August 18 - 22: 2:30 PM - 6:00 PM available While we are currently seeking multiple Pursuit Staff members for the upcoming school year, there may not be an active need throughout the entire year, although this job posting will remain active. However, if you are qualified and interested, please consider submitting an application and continue to watch our Careers page for future postings. This part-time position involves supervision of children ages 4 to 14 years old. Pursuit prides itself as an on-campus after school program, dedicated to creating a space based upon safety, kindness and respect. Pursuit is typically open from 2pm to 6pm, Monday to Friday, when school is in session, and is flexible with student worker schedules. Additional hours available for Pursuit staff include: supporting our early morning program each Wednesday when school is in session from 7:30am-8:30am (paid 2x hourly rate) assisting with Pursuit Night Out events 2-4 times per year on Friday evenings from 6:00pm-9:30pm (paid 2x hourly rate) Our available staff members also provide support for an early morning program each Wednesday when school is in session from 7:30am until approximately 8:45am, during special event and early dismissal days, and 4 times per year on a Friday evening from 6pm-9pm. Pursuit workers are involved in organizing games, crafts, art activities, sports, and assisting with general logistics of our students, in addition to helping with homework.

Requirements

Minimum of in-progress High school or College degree
Reliable transportation to and from campus for your assigned shift(s)
KNOWLEDGE OF: Child behavior, development, and learning patterns (preferred)
KNOWLEDGE OF: Basic standards of child health and safety (preferred)
KNOWLEDGE OF: Diverse cultural communities and backgrounds
ABILITY TO: Role-model positive behavior for students
ABILITY TO: Oversee and monitor students in PreK-Grade 5
ABILITY TO: Provide a safe, clean, and organized environment
ABILITY TO: Recognize conflict between students and provide guidance and coping skills
ABILITY TO: Interact with individuals, small groups, and large groups of students with tact and patience
ABILITY TO: Understand and relate to children
ABILITY TO: Observe health and safety regulations
ABILITY TO: Learn, follow, and explain school rules, regulations, policies, and daily practices regarding Harding and Pursuit program operations
ABILITY TO: Respectfully interact with Harding faculty, students, and parents
ABILITY TO: Work collaboratively as a part of the Pursuit team
ABILITY TO: Lead with patience, playfulness, curiosity and tact