Horizons Program - Assistant Teacher

Horizons at University School of Nashville

Horizons Program - Assistant Teacher

Summer 2024

University School of Nashville seeks an outgoing, energetic, and organized self-starter to assist in the instruction of a high quality, culturally competent, project-based curriculum through the Horizons @ USN summer enrichment program. The Assistant Teacher will engage students in learning math, science, reading, and language arts.

This position requires excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills; proficiency with technology; a passion for the mission of the Horizons program; and an unwavering belief in the potential of all young people. The ideal candidate will be a current college or graduate education program major and have experience working with school-aged children. The Assistant Teacher will help the Lead Teacher plan for and engage the students in daily activities and lessons. The program runs from June 3 through July 3, 2024. Participation in pre-program orientation and quarterly family events during the school year is required.

Responsibilities:

·   Perform classroom instructional duties and care for approximately fifteen students

·   Assist Lead Teacher in leading daily, active, hands-on lessons in reading, language arts, and math 

·   Maintain attendance records, write lesson plans, provide instruction and evaluative feedback

·   Set up and maintain a classroom atmosphere that creates a space for positive learning 

·   Swim daily with the students

·   Ride the bus for pick-up and drop-off and provide supervision for the students 

·   Provide an evaluative report on each student at the end of the summer 

·   Work in partnership with other teaching assistants 

·  Instruct and guide student aides on how to interact with and lead students in and out of the classroom and submit a final evaluation of the individual 

·   Attend all field trips and participate in daily meals with the students 

·   Attend events outside the school day including attend parent orientation and faculty meetings; as well as all other duties that may be required

·  Perform additional duties as assigned by the Horizons Program Director

Qualifications

·   Current teacher or currently enrolled in a undergraduate or graduate education program

·   Experience working with school-aged children

Skills and Abilities

·   Self-starter with proven ability to work independently

·   Be passionate for the mission of the organization and possess an unwavering belief in the potential in all young people

·   Possess exceptional communication and organizational skills

·   Proficient with technology

·   Be energetic and friendly with a mature, sensitive interpersonal style

·   Professional who is dependable and organized, with integrity, enthusiasm, and a positive attitude

·   Eagerness to learn and ability to adapt to change; commitment to one’s own professional growth

·   Work collaboratively with colleagues and other members of the USN community

The School

University School of Nashville is an independent, non-sectarian, co-educational day school with enrollment of over 1,000 students in kindergarten through twelfth grade. In 1915, the George Peabody College for Teachers opened Peabody Demonstration School, USN’s predecessor, which earned acclaim for its curriculum and faculty. In 1974, Peabody College announced plans to close PDS, and a group of parents, alumni, students, and teachers reconstituted and re-chartered the school as University School of Nashville. 

USN’s midtown location adjacent to Vanderbilt University and its Peabody College for Teachers reminds us each day of our beginnings over 108 years ago in the demonstration school culture of innovation and educational best practices. It’s a vibrant educational community for both students and teachers in the midst of a dynamic city.

In the USN community, students expect much of each other, and faculty benefit from that high standard. We seek educators who are enthusiastic about their own learning to complement their work and we offer many opportunities for professional growth. USN is committed to creating an institutional environment that mirrors the cultural and ethnic composition of greater Nashville. USN encourages a diverse applicant pool and provides equal employment opportunities for employees and job applicants.