Substitute Teacher - Lower/Middle School

Harding Academy is an independent, co-educational school offering Pre-K through Grade 8 education in Nashville, TN.  

From time to time, Harding Academy requires the support of experienced substitute teachers in our lower and middle school classrooms.  We invite those interested in serving our students and faculty in this temporary role to complete this application. Substitute teacher applicants will be contacted as the need arises for their particular qualifications, range of experience, and interests. Substitute teacher applications submitted after July 1, 2025 will be kept on file for the 2025-2026 school year.

This is a part-time "as needed" position paid through an hourly wage of $18.00 per hour, and offering no other benefits, express or implied.

This application form is intended for use in evaluating your qualifications for employment.  This application is not an employment contract.  Please answer all questions completely and accurately.  False or misleading statements made during the interview or on this form are grounds for terminating the application process or, if discovered after employment, for terminating employment.

The primary responsibility of the Substitute Teaching position is to support lower and/or middle school faculty during an approved absence from school.  Teachers will provide detailed lesson plans along with all necessary information about classroom and school routines and procedures.  Substitutes report directly to the Director of Teaching and Learning with input from the appropriate division director for grade level responsibilities.

Substitute Teacher Daily Responsibilities

• Be on campus and in your assigned classroom from 7:30am – 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

Qualifications/Experience

Required:  Bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited college or university

                   Reliable transportation to and from the Harding Academy campus for your assigned shift(s)

                   Ability to clear a Background Screening as well as a Drug Screening, if requested

Preferred:  Past teaching experience working with school-aged children

                   Strong computer skills

Other desirable Skills and Abilities:

• Maintain a positive, welcoming, and professional demeanor
• Able to organize and multi-task with close attention to detail
• Able to 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. Harding Academy employs outstanding faculty, staff, and administrators, provides technologically enhanced facilities, and offers a broad and challenging curriculum designed to develop the whole person.  It is Harding Academy’s policy 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. It is the intent and resolve of Harding Academy to comply with the letter and the spirit of the law in the implementation of all facets of equal opportunity. 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.

Harding Academy does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), disability, or age in its programs and activities. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies:

Human Resources Title IX and ADA Coordinator

170 Windsor Dr.

Nashville, TN 37205

(615) 356-8198