Location: Nashville, TN
Reports to: Director, Day Programs
Job Description:
Saturday Academy at Vanderbilt for the Young (SAVY) and Career Connections at SAVY offer a Saturday day program for academically advanced students in grades K-8th grade. Students take one course for three consecutive Saturdays taught by master teachers and/or content experts. The SAVY classroom assistant is responsible for supporting students and instructors each week. Students take one course for three consecutive Saturdays, from approximately 9:00AM to 3:00PM. Classroom assistants typically arrive at 7:45 AM on the first day of each session and at 8:15 for the other days, and typically end around 4:00 PM. Classroom assistants are assigned to one class each session (fall and/or spring).
Perks:
Your experience includes:
- Making a difference through investing in the lives of gifted and high achieving young scholars.
- Working on the campus of a nationally-known institution.
- Adding a unique experience to your resume.
- Joining a team of dedicated staff who are passionate about developing talent in gifted and high ability students.
- Competitive compensation with lunch included.
SAVY Team Expectations:
- Serve as a role model for all student participants and colleagues.
- Thrive in a fast-paced, demanding work environment that requires continuing flexibility, a positive and caring attitude, and collaboration.
- Adhere to PTY’s policies related to confidentiality.
- Engage willingly as a team player with humor, enthusiasm, and a compassionate understanding of K-8 students.
- Demonstrate exceptional maturity and character.
- Possess cultural sensitivity awareness and a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
- Embody a strong team player ethic and sense of humor.
- Uphold and exemplify community values, regulations, and expectations.
- Successfully pass the Vanderbilt University criminal background check and online training for working with minors.
- Agree to adhere to all duties before, during, and after the program as outlined in the staff materials.
Classroom Assistant Expectations:
Within their wide array of duties and responsibilities, SAVY Classroom Assistants manage four domains of responsibility:
- Program Support — Supervise students, support accountability of students and instructors for program schedules and policies, assist SAVY arrival and dismissal, adhere to and support compliance of program and university policies including the protection of minors, guidelines and regulations, and provide additional support as determined by administrative staff.
- Logistical Support — Set up for classroom activities and other duties necessary to the smooth operations of the classroom. Assist with time management and class schedule, support and lead student transitions around campus, and assist with classroom materials as needed.
- Classroom Support — Assist with classroom management and engagement and support small group monitoring. Classroom Assistants may also coordinate meetings with instructors prior to the program to help prepare for the class.
- Student Support — Liaise with appropriate staff about students’ socio-emotional and academic concerns as well as classroom needs.
Qualifications:
- Qualified applicants must have experience and interest in working with children.
- Applicants both internal and external to Vanderbilt are welcome to express interest.
- Teaching experience and/or experience working with academically gifted students is preferred.
Compensation:
$16.00/hr
Program Dates and Times:*
- SAVY Sessions operating October – November and January – February
- Fall SAVY: Oct 25, Nov 1, Nov 8
- Spring SAVY: Jan 24, Jan 31, Feb 7
- The standard shift on SAVY days is approximately 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM each Saturday listed.
*dates/times subject to change
* Classroom assistants may work one or multiple sessions (fall and/or spring). Preference will be given to applicants who are available for both sessions. Candidates should be available for all three dates of given session.
To share interest in fall or spring SAVY, please email a copy of your resume/CV to the SAVY Director, Stacia Mills, stacia.b.mills@vanderbilt.edu – please book a time here to set up an interview.