St. Paul Academy and Summit School seeks candidates for the position of Kindergarten Homeroom Teacher- Leave Replacement.

About St. Paul Academy and Summit School:
St. Paul Academy and Summit School (SPA) is a coeducational, non-sectarian, college preparatory day school serving more than 920 students in prekindergarten 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. Our prekindergarten is located on the campus of St. Catherine University a few blocks from the Randolph Campus in St. Paul. 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.

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About the Lower School:
When you walk through the front doors of our Lower School Goodrich Campus, 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 K-5, 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.

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Position Begins: Mid to late October
Status: Temporary, Exempt
Department: Lower School Instructional Faculty
Salary Range: $220 a day

Description:
SPA seeks candidates for the position of Kindergarten Homeroom Teacher- Leave Replacement at our K-5 Goodrich Campus. This is a full-day, short-term position, beginning in early to mid-October 2025. This position will continue through December 19th.

Candidates should possess the ability to teach the full range of homeroom content areas, including literacy, mathematics, and social studies. In addition, candidates should demonstrate the ability to create developmentally appropriate curricula, establish a nurturing and engaging classroom environment for students, and work collaboratively with a teaching partner, various colleagues, and parents/guardians. Candidates should possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills, along with knowledge regarding best instructional practices in language arts, social studies, and mathematics. Preferred qualifications include previous experience with Responsive Classroom, Singapore Math, Wilson Fundations, and/or Fountas & Pinnell Classroom materials.

Successful 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.

To apply, please visit our website at www.spa.edu/careers.

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