We have a couple of different positions that staff our afterschool programs! Read about both positions below:
Afterschool Site Assistant
Consistent with the Christian mission of Project Transformation Tennessee and under the direction of the Site Coordinator, the Site Assistant is responsible for implementing activities and executing daily curriculum for elementary children at an afterschool program site. The Site Assistant will work with other site staff and volunteers to support participating children in holistic development.
Summary of Major Responsibilities:
- You will support an afterschool program grounded in social-emotional learning, literacy, and developmental relationships.
- You will actively lead and engage a group of 20-30 children in activities outlined by the Site Coordinator and assist with behavior regulation.
- You will attend and actively participate in all staff meetings and in-service trainings, as required by program staff.
- You will maintain positive relationships with Project Transformation personnel, volunteers, site church members, and families.
- You will set up and take down program space so the area is prepared for program and community acitivies. This includes moving, cleaning, picking up, and putting back furniture and equipment, ensuring program space is left organized.
- You will invest yourself in vocational discernment, lifelong learning, coaching, and other professional development activities.
- You will assume duties as directed by your supervisor.
Qualifications:
- An enthusiastic, highly-motivated personality with the desire to serve others
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, and the ability to relate effectively of people from all social and economic backgrounds.
- Enjoy working with children.
- Must present a professional image and demonstrate sound judgment and initiative.
- Minimum
- of 18 years old or have started first year of college.
- Ability to pass a background check
- You are responsible for providing your own transportation to and from your work location.
Term of Service:
- January 2026 – May 2026
- 2 afternoons per week – 2:30-5:30pm (6-10 hours per week)
- Additionally, approximately 5 evenings per semester are required for service at special events
- Program breaks follow that of Metro Nashville Public Schools calendar
- Compensation: $13/hour
Afterschool Site Coordinator
Site Coordinators develop purposeful relationships with children, churches, and other college age young adults by engaging in practices of vocational discernment, intentional community, and service as they lead missionally aligned program opportunities in the Nashville area.
Summary of Major Responsibilities
- You will implement an afterschool program grounded in social-emotional learning, literacy, and developmental relationships. You will develop individualized strategies to support students by assessing needs, opportunities, engagement, and attendance, making program adjustments to best engage students in their own development. You will supervise part-time site assistants and volunteers.
- You will invest yourself in vocational discernment, lifelong learning, coaching, and other professional development activities.
- You will collaborate with Project Transformation staff to meet program objectives, completing administrative tasks that include but are not limited to managing program resources, communicating regularly via phone and email, and completing and submitting program paperwork. You will lead and oversee safety policy implementation at your program site. You will problem-solve situations in an effective and results-oriented manner, while recognizing circumstances where intervention is necessary, which could involve Project Transformation staff and/or referral to outside professionals. You will maintain confidentiality in situations deemed necessary.
- You will review any major problems with and complete all duties and projects as assigned by your supervisor.
Qualifications
- Energetic team player and creative problem-solver who values building relationships within and beyond the team to set and meet goals.
- Relational centered person with a desire to build connections in a cross-cultural context.
- Self-starter with the ability to follow a schedule, manage details, give and follow instructions, respond to supervision and solicit feedback to improve program quality and personal performance.
- Great communicator with strong written and verbal communication skills. Excellent computer skills, including Microsoft Office and video conference platforms.
- Minimum of 18 years old or have started first year of college.
- Previous service with Project Transformation while not required, is considered a strength.
- You are responsible for providing your own transportation to and from your work location.
Term of Service
- January 2026 – May 2026
- 2 afternoons per week – 2:30-5:30pm + ~5 additional hours of admin per week (11-15 hours per week)
- Additionally, approximately 5 evenings per semester are required for service at special events
- Program breaks follow that of Metro Nashville Public Schools calendar
- Compensation: $17/hour + cell phone stipend
Application Process
OPTION 1:
To apply, please send your resume and cover letter, and contact information for three references to Ellie Crain at crain@pttennessee.org. References may be a clergy person, employer, professor, coach, or someone else who knows you well, but they should not be family members or friends.
OPTION 2:
Use our online application system. In order to complete this application you will need contact information for three references. References may be a clergy person, employer, professor, coach, or someone else who knows you well, but they should not be family members or friends.
