Substitute Teacher - Lower​/Middle School

Position Details

• Level: Experienced
• Job Location:
  
  Nashville, TN 37205
• Position Type:
  Temporary - Part-Time
• Education Level: Bachelors Degree (4 Year Degree)
• Salary: $18.00 per hour

Harding Academy is an independent, co‑educational school offering Pre‑K through Grade 8 education in Nashville, TN. From time to time, the school requires the support of experienced substitute teachers in lower and middle school classrooms. This part‑time, as‑needed position is paid hourly and offers no additional benefits.

The primary responsibility of the Substitute Teaching position is to support lower and/or middle school faculty during an approved absence from school. Substitutes will work with detailed lesson plans and classroom routines, reporting directly to the Director of Teaching and Learning.

• Be on campus and in your assigned classroom from 7:30am to 3:30pm, or as requested.
• Dress professionally.
• Submit attendance daily.
• Work with an average class size of 18 students (±2).
• Carry out the absent teacher’s lesson plans.
• Read expectations about student behavior and discipline and follow the school procedures and guidelines.
• Help with additional duties and responsibilities assigned to the absent teacher.

• Required: Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited college or university.
• Reliable transportation to and from the Harding Academy campus for assigned shift(s).
• Ability to clear a background screening and, if requested, a drug screening.
• Preferred: Past teaching experience working with school‑aged children.
• Strong computer skills.

• Maintain a positive, welcoming, and professional demeanor.
• Organize and multi‑task with close attention to detail.
• Work independently as well as collaboratively with adults and school‑aged children in a busy environment.
• Communicate accurately and concisely.
• Demonstrate integrity and maintain confidentiality.

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. The school employs outstanding faculty, staff, and administrators, provides technologically enhanced facilities, and offers a broad and challenging curriculum designed to develop the whole person. Harding Academy’s policy is to provide equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, handicap, or disability in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.

This equal‑opportunity policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, compensation, and training. Equal employment opportunity will be extended to all qualified individuals with a disability in accordance with the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Subject to the provisions of federal law, Harding Academy will provide reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental disabilities of a qualified individual with a disability who is able to perform the essential functions of a job with such reasonable accommodation.

Harding Academy will also provide reasonable accommodation for the sincerely held religious beliefs of an employee or applicant in accordance with federal law. Any questions about reasonable accommodation should be directed to the head of school.

Human Resources – Title IX and ADA Coordinator
170 Windsor Dr.
Nashville, TN 37205
(615) 356‑8198