Afterschool Assistant Director
About This Role
- Hourly pay ranging from $16.75–$20.25, depending on experience and education
- Reliable weekday schedule with evenings and weekends off
- Supportive, energetic, and activity-driven work environment
- Purpose-driven role helping students build confidence and skills
- Excellent experience for education majors, youth professionals, and aspiring teachers
What You'll Do
- Facilitate engaging activities and group games
- Encourage learning through creative projects and play-based experiences
- Assist with snack distribution and smooth transitions between activities
- Maintain a safe, welcoming, and well-supervised environment
- Prepare activity spaces and handle end-of-day cleanup
- Help lead and coach staff
- Be the acting Director in their absence
Requirements
- Previous experience working with children
- A positive attitude, enthusiasm, and dependability
- Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills
- A bachelor’s degree
- Ability to pass required background screening and drug testing
Benefits
- Child Care Discount
- Professional Development
- Flexible Schedule
About Shades of Development
We believe that children and families have the right to participate in after-school programs that support their beliefs, values, and goals.
Our Mission
Empowering happy kids with skills for life
Our Beliefs
SHADES of Development believes that children learn and grow with every interaction they encounter during their waking hours of the day. Afterschool time is a time to enhance learning, promote relationship building, and exercise conflict resolution techniques in a relaxed, nurturing and fun environment. The SHADES Afterschool program bridges the school day and home life. SHADES further believes that it is essential to create an environment of mutual respect where adults and children can share, laugh, and learn together by setting goals, communicating, developing trust and holding ourselves and each other accountable.
Our Vision
Our vision is to provide Safe, Healthy, Adventures that Develop Essential Skills for lifelong learning and success for all children in need of out-of-school time services.
Our Constitution: I Refuse to Be Less
Based on Integrity, Respect, Teamwork, Balance and Leadership
Our first afterschool site was at Powell Elementary School established in 1995. Since then SHADES has grown to 14 afterschool locations.
Common Questions
What ECE credentials are required for this position?
This role requires a bachelor's degree required.
What does this position pay?
This Afterschool Assistant Director role pays $16.75 to $20.25/Hr.
Is this full-time or part-time?
This job is Part Time.
Where is Shades of Development located?
Shades of Development is located at 6701 West Emory Road, Knoxville, TN