Extended Day Assistant
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Mounds Park Academy
Saint Paul, MN, US
Summary
The assistant will supervise students in grades K-8 during before and after-school hours. They are responsible for planning and implementing interactive, age-appropriate activities for the children.
Job Description
Mounds Park Academy is a PreK-12 independent school in Saint Paul, MN that serves approximately 575 students from throughout the Twin Cities area. Since 1982, Mounds Park Academy has engaged students in a rigorous college preparatory experience that is demanding, but not draining, and goes far beyond memorization. Students are challenged to apply their understanding to stir the human spirit, stand for justice, and shake the world. This is what we call rigor with purpose, and it grounds our students in the radical idea that their identity in the world is not measured by a test score, but rather by the depth and decency of their impact on the world.
MPA is committed to embracing diversity, seeking equity, and continually striving to be truly inclusive. As a community, MPA is focused on fostering a safe and inclusive space for all, aspiring to be cognizant of gender identity and equality, religious understanding, socio-economic diversity, and racial justice.
MPA seeks a Kids Club Assistant Grades K-8: This position is after school hours from 3-6pm and sometimes mornings from 7:30-8am.
The ideal candidate can work as part of a team, supervise and work well with students, and effectively communicate with parents. In addition, this candidate should have the ability to plan and implement interactive activities for students. The candidate must be committed to the MPA philosophy.
It is expected that a successful candidate would:
- have a passion for working with children.
- be responsible, creative, and organized.
- be reliable and dependable.
- have strong people skills to interact with the children, parents, and staff.
- have prior experience working with children in a school, daycare, or camp setting.
- have the ability to plan and implement age-appropriate activities.
- support and implement the mission of Mounds Park Academy.
Our ideal candidate could also have the following:
- CPR/First Aid Certification
- Two years experience working in a daycare/extended care setting and/or other educational setting
Information about our school may be found at www.moundsparkacademy.org.
Mounds Park Academy is an equal-opportunity employer.
