Adventure Kids Assistant Director/Building Substitute

St. Paul Academy and Summit School seeks candidates for the position of Adventure Kids Assistant Director/Building Substitute Teacher at our K-5 Goodrich Campus.

St. Paul Academy and Summit School (SPA) is a coeducational, non-sectarian, college preparatory day school serving more than 920 students in kindergarten through grade 12. Our two campuses are located approximately a mile apart in St. Paul, Minnesota, serving Grades K-5 on our Goodrich Campus and Grades 6-12 on our Randolph Campus. The school draws students from St. Paul, Minneapolis, and throughout the eastern and western suburbs.

Our mission—shaping the minds and the hearts of the people who will change the world—is a promise to our students and our families, and it pushes us to be thoughtful about everything we do. It inspires us to be our best and reminds us that we have the responsibility to respect the unique potential in every child. Our mission gives us purpose and represents our greatest aspirations and values. But most of all, it reflects our deep belief in the talents and capabilities of our students.

For additional information about the school’s curriculum, community, and culture, please visit our website at www.spa.edu.

When you walk through the front doors of our Lower School, you’ll immediately feel just how special a place this is for students in Kindergarten through Grade 5. From the welcoming Living Room just inside the front door (often warmed by a cozy fire in the fireplace), to the bright and spacious classrooms and hallways adorned with student artwork, to the five acres of open green space just outside our back door, the Lower School is designed around the academic, social, and emotional needs of young children. Our culture is defined by our warm and welcoming community, our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and our innovative curriculum.

Our small classes, 7:1 student/teacher ratio, and team-teaching model are the building blocks of the Lower School experience, along with the TOOLBOX social/emotional program, which gives both children and adults a common language for community values and problem-solving.

For more information about the Lower School, please visit the Lower School section of our website.

The Adventure Kids Assistant Director/Building Substitute supports the Lower School in our extended day program and is the on-campus substitute teacher in K-5 classrooms. Reporting to the Director, the Assistant Director will supervise care for students in our Adventure Kids program before school from 7:00 am – 8:00 am and after school from 3:00 pm – 3:30 pm, and will assist with the overall planning and management of extended day programs, including activity days. Activity days take place on non-instructional days between 7:30 am – 5:30 pm. Substitute responsibilities between 8:00 am – 3:00 pm vary and may include teaching in homeroom and specialist classes or assisting with classroom or administrative projects as needed. Normal hours are 7:00 am – 3:30 pm on most days.

Candidates are expected to carry out the mission of SPA, “Shaping the minds and hearts of the people who will change the world,” to support the vision of the Lower School and to contribute to the life of the school outside of the classroom.

Candidates should have experience planning and managing developmentally appropriate activities for groups of children, and the ability to deliver effective lessons in the classroom. In addition, candidates should demonstrate cultural competency, be skilled at establishing a nurturing and engaging classroom environment for students, and possess the interpersonal skills to work collaboratively with various colleagues and parents/guardians. Candidates should possess excellent communication and organizational skills, along with knowledge of child development. A bachelor’s degree is required.

Preferred qualifications include a degree in education and previous teaching experience with K-5 students.

The position includes a competitive salary and benefits package, commensurate with experience. Interested candidates should apply online at www.spa.edu/careers and submit a letter of interest, resume, and a list of references.

SPA is committed to recruiting and supporting a diverse faculty and staff, and maintaining a workplace culture in which all are treated equitably.