Clubhouse Afterschool Instructor

POSITION DESCRIPTION

St. Catherine's School is an Episcopal day school for girls in Richmond, Virginia, founded in 1890 enrolling 950 girls in Early Learners (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 Clubhouse at St. Catherine's School is offered on Tuesdays and Thursdays for after school enrichment for Lower School students in grades K-4 from 3:00-6:00 pm

A Clubhouse instructor is in charge of a group of students in grades K- 4, from 2:30 - 6:00 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Students are grouped in multi-grade level groups to include: kindergarten/first, kindergarten/first/second, and second/third/fourth. On Tuesdays, the instructor will support outside vendors. On Thursdays, the instructor will coordinate a group activity for the students to do together (supplies are provided on site). The position will begin on August 26, 2025 through May 21, 2026. Clubhouse is closed for student breaks and holidays.

Supervisor: Director of Auxiliary Programs & Services, Clubhouse Coordinator

Supervisory Responsibilities: N/A

Position Status: Hourly, non-exempt, part-time

Hours of Work: 2:30-6:00 pm

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Plan and execute creative, age-appropriate activities for lower school grade students.
• 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

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is required to sit; stand; walk; use hands to manipulate, 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.

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 expects from all others, respect for the dignity and wholeness of every person. For more information about the school'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

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in related field from accredited university, or equivalent (preferred)
• Experience is preferred but not necessary for hiring
• Ability to integrate technology into the classroom (e.g., Seesaw, Zoom, Microsoft Office, SMARTBoard, etc.) is preferred but not required
• 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
• Creative, flexible thinker who is curious about best practices and innovative approaches in education
• Energetic, professional, and hard-working
• Patient, kind, and dedicated to a relational teaching approach
• Highly motivated with deep appreciation and passion for working with children
• Strong interpersonal, oral, and written communications skills
• Highly organized and detail-oriented