POSITION DESCRIPTION

St. Catherine's School is an Episcopal day school in Richmond, Virginia, founded in 1890 enrolling roughly 950 girls age 3 through grade 12. Located on a 16-acre campus in the western part of the city, St. Catherine's core values include pursuing academic excellence, developing character, nurturing spiritual growth, celebrating individuals, and building community. 

St. Catherine's School provides a rigorous education that prepares girls with diverse perspectives for a lifetime of learning, leadership, and service in a global community.

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Lower School Afterschool Program runs daily and is for Lower School students in Junior Kindergarten through Grade 4. Afterschool instructors must be able to create enrichment classes for the different age groups from 3:30-4:30 p.m. and then supervise students who stay till 6 p.m. including help with homework. Afterschool instructors are expected to stay current with best practices in elementary education, particularly with girls’ education. Establishing and maintaining positive relationships with parents and other faculty/staff members is essential. Afterschool instructors are expected to collaborate effectively with other faculty/staff members, as well as support the school’s mission and core values.

Supervisor: Director of Afterschool Programming and Enrichment for Lower School

Supervisory Responsibilities:  N/A

Position Status: Hourly, non-exempt, part-time, 9-month schedule

Hours of Work: 2:15-6:15 pm Monday-Thursday; 2:00-6:15 on Fridays

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Specific duties of this job include, but are not limited to:

• Help to execute creative, age-appropriate enrichment activities for students in JK-grade 4
• Assist the Lead Instructor to supervise and ensure the safety of students at all times
• Provide homework assistance and academic support
• Maintain a clean and organized classroom environment
• Collaborate with other staff members to ensure a cohesive and effective program
• Maintain a positive and disciplined classroom environment, following school protocols
• Build positive relationships with parents/guardians

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is required to sit; stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle and feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch and crawl; talk and hear; engage in moderately strenuous physical activity both indoors and out; and smell. The employee may occasionally lift or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Ability to become CPR and First Aid Certified.

TRAVEL

Travel is not a requirement for this role.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT

St. Catherine’s School does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, or national and ethnic origin in the administration of its hiring practices. St. Catherine’s School is committed to providing an inclusive educational environment. We actively engage students, families, faculty and staff from diverse backgrounds and experiences. Our School community respects the differences in ethnicity, race, religion, sexual orientation and socioeconomic status. Consistent with the School’s mission, St. Catherine’s fosters in our students, and experts from all others, respect for the dignity and wholeness of every person. For more information on St. Catherine’s Access, Equity and Belonging please follow this link https://www.st.catherines.org/about/access-equity-and-belonging

CONDITIONAL OFFERS

An offer of employment for this position is contingent upon the applicant’s right to work in the United States, authorization for and completion of successful background checks as may be requested by the school or required by law.

Note:  This position description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work to be performed by employees within this classification.  This position description should not be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties and responsibilities required or assigned to an employee in this position.  Nothing contained in this position description restricts St. Catherine’s School’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this position at any time.

Requirements

REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS 

• High School diploma
• Experience is preferred but not necessary for hiring
• Demonstrate adaptability to new and evolving technology, and the ability to show innovation and vision related to the efficient processing of information related to this role 
• Demonstrate proficiency with oral and written communication