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English Teacher, Grades 9-12.

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Position Begins: August 2019
Status: Full-time, Exempt
Department: Instructional Faculty, Upper School (grades 9-12)

Mounds Park Academy is a PreK–12 independent school in Saint Paul that serves approximately 500 students from throughout the Twin Cities area. For 37 years, Mounds Park Academy has engaged students in a rigorous college preparatory experience that is rooted in whole-child education. Students are challenged to apply their understanding to stir the human spirit, stand for justice, and be a positive change in 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.

Mounds Park Academy seeks a full-time Upper School English teacher for the 2019–2020 school year. This position includes teaching multiple sections of English 10 (Western Literature), two Senior level English elective courses, and a growing responsibility with the all-school yearbook. English 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. We seek individuals with experience in teaching high school age students with one or more degrees in an English related subject.

It is expected that a successful candidate would:
 Teach at least three (3) Upper School English classes
 Incorporate and work through multi-source and multi-draft student work
 Emphasize critical thinking through content, research, and analysis
 Create and use diverse lesson plans and syllabi as per MPA English Curriculum Review
 Inspire students to enter into the creative process in classes
 Supervise, encourage, counsel, and evaluate students
 Foster and sustain an effective classroom environment
 Utilize and incorporate available academic technology for instruction
 Communicate and meet with students and parents during scheduled conferences and as necessary
 Participate in English Department and staff development activities
 Show a willingness to contribute to the life of the school outside of the classroom
 Perform additional duties as needed (serve on school-wide committees, advise a student club, etc.)
In addition, a candidate should possess the following personal qualities:
 Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal skills
 Admirable leadership skills
 Strong collaboration skills
 Substantial organization skills
 A sense of humor, warmth of personality, and energy
 Flexibility

To Apply:
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: [email protected]

Application materials are due by the end of the business day on April 5, 2019.
Mounds Park Academy is an equal opportunity employer.

INFORMATIONAL & SCREENING POSTING – Elementary Teachers

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INFORMATIONAL AND SCREENING POSTING ONLY:
ELEMENTARY TEACHER OPENINGS
2019-2020 AT MOUNDS VIEW PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Mounds View Public Schools is seeking applicants to join our team as an Elementary Teacher for the 2019-20 school year.  We have multiple positions in grades K-5 at our six elementary schools and our two kindergarten centers.

Communications Specialist

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Provide support to the district’s Director of Communications by advancing the district’s mission, values and goals through effective communications. Assist with continuously improving the district’s print materials, electronic news, video programs and other methods of community outreach.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
60%         Electronic Communications Maintain timely and relevant content on District, school and internal staff websites
Regularly look for ways to improve the website in areas such as navigation, interactivity, appearance, functionality and other factors to meet the changing needs of the school district
Support school sites and departments in maintaining their websites & ensuring content standards on school websites
Train internal audiences to maintain web pages and social media initiatives
Strategically manage the District social media accounts, using analytics to improve engagement and effectiveness; recommend new uses, channels or ways of sharing District stories on social media
Manage electronic communications systems, including e-newsletter, parent notification system and educational cable channel

25%         Content CreationProvide writing, photography and videography support
Assist Director of Communications with development of marketing materials, newsletters and internal communications
Edit and proof materials for clarity, consistency and accuracy

10%         Departmental SupportSupport emergency and crisis communications
Provide support in planning, implementing and evaluating special events

5%         Professional DevelopmentAttend meetings, in-services and workshops
Maintain active memberships in professional organization

Perform other duties as assigned or requested

Application Process: Our online application system offers the opportunity to upload additional information such as a cover letter, resume, references and transcripts. Paper or e-mail copies of these materials will not be accepted.
Interviews will be conducted with candidates that best meet the current needs of the District.
Review of materials will start immediately.
The position will be filled on an undesignated time-frame when, and not until, the right candidate emerges.

Assistant Superintendent – Secondary Schools

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The Assistant Superintendent is responsible for the general operation of ISD 622 middle and high schools for the district. This position works closely with the Elementary Assistant Superintendent and the Superintendent of Schools to oversee the operation of the school district to build vision, set priorities and develop long and short-range plans for the day-to-day operation of the district.  This is a new position available July 1, 2019.