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Spanish Teaching Position - Grades 5-12
Spanish Teaching Position - Grades 5-12
Spanish Teaching Position – Middle and Upper School Position Begins: August 2021 Mounds Park Academy is a PreK-12 independent school in Saint Paul, MN that serves approximately 500 students from throughout the Twin Cities area. For 38 years, 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. Since its founding, MPA has been committed to embracing diversity, seeking equity, and continually striving to be truly inclusive. As a community, MPA has 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. Equity, goodness, and inclusion are embedded in MPA’s mission statement and woven into the very fabric of every aspect of our community’s day. Mounds Park Academy seeks a full time Spanish teacher to begin in the 2021-2022 school year. This position will teach Spanish in both Middle School and Upper School (grades 5-12). Spanish teachers at MPA are responsible for providing a classroom instructional program that supports the individual needs of all students in accordance with the school’s mission and values and in-line with the curricular scope and sequence. More, our world language teachers are well-versed in the most progressive and innovative pedagogies that challenge our students not just to know, but to apply knowledge and understanding in creative and critical ways. Our ideal candidate is innovative and creative, has experience in teaching and working with Middle and Upper School students, and has one or more degrees with an emphasis in teaching Spanish, or closely related fields. It is expected that a successful candidate would:
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In addition, an ideal candidate would possess the following personal qualities:
Applicants from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply as Mounds Park Academy is dedicated to better reflecting our student body and the Twin Cities area through this addition to our exceptional faculty and staff. Information about our school can be found at www.moundsparkacademy.org. Please submit a letter of interest, professional resume, and three professional references to: mshire@moundsparkacademy.org. Priority review of application materials will begin on Friday, March 26th, 2021. Applications will be accepted until a successful candidate is selected. Mounds Park Academy is an equal opportunity employer. |
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