Career Center

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 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.

Mounds Park Academy seeks an Extended Day and Summer Program Director. This is a full time (12 month) position responsible for organizing and managing all aspects of an extended day and summer program that addresses the recreational, social, safety, and enrichment needs of students in grades K to 8.  This position works all non-school days except school designated Holidays. The primary responsibilities of this position are program design and planning, student engagement, effective parent communication, hiring, scheduling, supervising and budget management. The candidate must be responsible, self-motivated, organized and detail oriented.  The candidate must have a strong desire to work as part of a team and be committed to the MPA philosophy.

It is expected that a successful candidate would:

Responsibilities

• Develop program offerings and implement teaching strategies that align with the school’s mission, values, and philosophy.
• Foster the academic, social, and character development of each student.
• Actively involve students through hands-on, experiential learning.
• Coordinate communication with parents.
• Exhibit leadership with planning and implementing the summer program.
• Maintain accurate student records and documentation.
• Organize and establish an age and developmentally appropriate program.
• Mentor and train staff.
• Manage the program budget

Qualifications

• Minimum
  Associate degree in Early Childhood or equivalent
• Supervisory Experience with children
• Minimum five years experience working in a supervisory capacity at a daycare/extended care setting and/or other educational setting
  
  Preferred
• Undergraduate degree in education or related field
• Experience with DHS licensing

About Mounds Park Academy

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.

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