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Employment at Minnehaha Academy
 Working at Minnehaha Academy is a rewarding and fulfilling experience. Many of our employees prefer to call it a ministry. The Minnehaha community is committed to integrating the Christian faith with academic excellence, and this mission is lived out through our faculty and staff. To actively participate in the education of youth is our privilege and responsibility. We seek the very best faculty to educate our students along with the very best staff to support the faculty, students, parents and alumni of Minnehaha. Minnehaha is dedicated to excellence in all that we do, while striving to remain family-friendly. Minnehaha seeks to maintain a diverse body of students and employees that is a reflection of the community in which we live and work. We take pride in being part of an educational environment committed to the development of the whole child, academically, socially, physically and spiritually.
Open Positions
Minnehaha Academy is seeking candidates to fill the following positions. To apply, locate the on-line application in the right side column of this page and click on the appropriate application to complete and submit online. Follow any additional requirements for application based on the individual job posting. If you have questions, contact the person listed within each job posting.
Faculty
Upper School (9-12)
Middle School (6-8)
Lower School (P-5)
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Staff
North Campus
South Campus
Bloomington Campus
Development
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Administration
North Campus
South Campus
Bloomington Campus
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Extended Day and Summer
Extended Day
Summer
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Performing Arts Technical Manager 25 hours per week school year only
Minnehaha Academy has an opening in support of our chapel and fine arts center.
- Requires flexible schedule, including evenings, averaging 25 hours per week throughout the school year
- Priority duties involve the oversight of all major and minor productions within the school, including theatre performances, musical concerts, student assemblies and chapel, and rental requirements of our fine arts center and chapel, as well as the technical training of high school students to assist with these responsibilities
Qualifications include:
- Degree and/or previous experience in technical operations of theatre/performing arts
- Keen understanding of technical theatre design, audio, lighting, media, and equipment safety and maintenance
- Ability to effectively work with and train high school students in all aspects of technical arts and event production
- Excellent organizational skills & detail orientation with ability to multi-task and assess priorities
- Strong people skills to effectively interact with students, faculty, staff and rental clients
- Strong self-direction and schedule flexibility required, given morning, evening and some week-end work requirements
- Ability to support the mission of our school
If interested, apply on-line and send a resume to:
Nancy Johnson, Upper School Principal
Minnehaha Academy
3100 West River Parkway
Minneapolis, MN 55406
Fax: 612-728-7787
johnson-nancy@MinnehahaAcademy.net
Chinese Teacher (75% FTE; Benefit Eligible)
This is a combined Upper School/Middle School position for the 2008-2009 school year. Mandarin Chinese is a newer program at Minnehaha Academy that is still growing.
Qualifications include:
- Previous teaching experience
- Proficiency in Mandarin Chinese
- Ability to relate to students at both high school and middle school levels
- Commitment to the cultivation of positive relationships with students, parents & staff
- Secondary Teaching license preferred
- Ability to relate the Christian faith to learning and life
If interested, apply on-line and send a resume to:
Nancy Johnson, Upper School Principal
Minnehaha Academy
3100 West River Parkway
Minneapolis, MN 55406
Fax: 612-728-7787
johnson-nancy@MinnehahaAcademy.net
B-Squad Girls’ Volleyball Coach
Minnehaha Academy has the following seasonal coaching opportunity at Upper School beginning the 2008-2009 school year:
B-Squad Girls’ Volleyball Coach
Qualifications include:
- Coaching experience in age appropriate Volleyball
- Adherence to Coaches Code of Ethics
- State Teaching Certification a plus for other teaching opportunities within the school
- Ability to relate the Christian faith to learning and life
- Certified in CPR and First Aid required prior to start of season
If interested, apply on-line and send a resume to:
Ken Anderson, Upper School Athletic Director
Minnehaha Academy
3100 West River Parkway
Minneapolis, MN 55406
Fax: 612-728-7769
anderson-ken@MinnehahaAcademy.net
French Teacher
Our Middle School has a part-time (33%) French teacher opening beginning the 2008/2009 school year:
Qualifications include:
- Fluent in French
- Previous middle school teaching experience preferred, with emphasis in French
- Dedication to students’ learning
- Excellent communication skills to interact with students, parents and colleagues
- State Certification preferred
- Ability to relate the Christian faith to learning and life
If interested, apply on-line and send or fax a resume to:
Dean Erickson, Principal – Middle School
Minnehaha Academy
4200 West River Parkway
Minneapolis, MN 55406
Fax: 612-728-7777
erickson-dean@MinnehahaAcademy.net
Administrative Assistant for After School and Summer Programs
Minnehaha Academy has immediate opening for an 83% of full-time role.
(approx. 8:30AM – 4PM school-year; 7:30AM – 2 PM summers; benefits eligible)
- Excellent organizational skills & detail orientation
- Strong people skills to effectively interact with children, parents and staff in person and by phone
- Strong self-initiative, flexibility and efficiency required
- Strong computer skills; experience with Microsoft Word and Excel preferred
- Strong written and oral communication skills
- Ability to work within a team and independently; will support Directors of both Extended Day and Summer Programs
- Familiarity with billings & bookkeeping a plus
If interested, apply on-line and send or fax a resume to:
Laurie Palm, Summer Programs Director
Minnehaha Academy
4200 West River Parkway
Minneapolis, MN 55406
Fax: 612-728-7777
palm-laurie@MinnehahaAcademy.net
Amy Herr, Extended Day Program Director
Minnehaha Academy
4200 West River Parkway
Minneapolis, MN 55406
Fax: 612-728-7777
herr-amy@MinnehahaAcademy.net
Food Services Aide
Minnehaha Academy – North Campus has an immediate opening for a part-time kitchen aide for the 9- month school year, school days only:
Cafeteria Aide - Salad Bar:
(9:30AM – 2PM, school days only)
Qualifications include:
- Dependable
- Past cafeteria experience preferred
- Multi-task oriented
- Patient, pleasant manner who enjoys children
- Able to assist in general kitchen duties
- Able to lift up to 40 pounds
If interested, apply on-line and send a resume to:
Karen Olson , Food Services Manager
Minnehaha Academy
3100 West River Parkway
Minneapolis, MN 55406
Fax: 612-728-7787
olson-karen@MinnehahaAcademy.net
Assistant Director of After School Programs
Minnehaha Academy has a 10 month year, part-time opening beginning immediately (10 months a year, 6.5 hours per day)
Qualifications include:
- Child care or teaching experience preferred; past experience working with school-age children a must
- Degree in related field preferred
- Strong people skills to interact with children, parents and staff
- Ability to handle day to day supervision of staff
- Strong communication, problem-solving and organizational skills
- Able to work within a team and independently
- Dependable
- Interest in on-going learning within the field of school-age childcare
If interested, apply on-line and send a resume to:
Amy Herr, Director of Extended Day Programs
Minnehaha Academy
4200 West River Parkway
Minneapolis, MN 55406
Phone: 612-728-7745
Fax: 612-728-7777
herr-amy@MinnehahaAcademy.net
Fun-n-Friends / Yellow Lounge Teachers
Minnehaha Academy’s Extended Day Program has part-time openings for the 2008 school year available beginning immediately. Extended Day Program serves children in Preschool through 8th grade. :
Teacher – Extended Day Program: 15 – 20 hours per week from 2:30 – 6PM; Monday-Friday, school year months only, with 6 – 8 hour days available during school breaks
Qualifications include:
- Passion for working and playing with children
- Strong people skills to interact with the children, parents and staff
- Minimum of one year experience working with children in a church, school, daycare or camp setting preferred
- Ability to plan/implement age appropriate activities
- Ability to support and implement the mission of the school
- CPR/First Aid Certification preferred
If interested, apply on-line and send a resume to:
Amy Herr, Director of Extended Day Programs
Minnehaha Academy
4200 West River Parkway
Minneapolis, MN 55406
Fax: 612-728-7777
herr-amy@MinnehahaAcademy.net
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Employment
Minnehaha Academy's Defining Qualities:
- High academic standards
- Christian character development
- College-preparatory curriculum
- Dedicated and professional faculty
- Diverse student body
- Many opportunities to participate
- Spirit of friendship and support
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