Entries by Michaela Maupin

Upper School Logistics Coordinator

May 9, 2022 in , , /by

Type: Full-time position for the 2022-23 school year.

Our Mission: We are driven by our mission to foster hope in God by closing the achievement gap and preparing our students for college and beyond. We are fueled by our love for God and his care for every one of our students which motivates us to get better every day. Join our team of mission-driven brothers and sisters to work hard, do good, and make a difference.

*Very Important: Before applying please read and carefully review our Mission + Vision, our Faith & Life Covenant, and our guiding principles about Cultural Harmony.  All board members, faculty and staff are joining a covenant community in serving here at Hope Academy

Job Details

Position Description: The Upper School Logistics Coordinator takes care of organizing Upper School events, calendars, parent/student/staff communication, and general tasks assigned. If you love working behind the scene on projects and are detail oriented and self-motivated, then this position is for you!

 

Job Details:

  1. Lead weekly Upper School logistics meetings.
  2. Event planning and execution of Upper School events (Senior Dinner, Graduation…).
  3. Liase between the school’s Communications Team and the Upper School Staff regarding events (Parent Invovlement Day, Home Visits, Conferences, Parent Orientation, Picture Day…)
  4. Be an integral part of the Communications Team as well as sending out communication to Upper School staff, students, and parents.
  5. Organize, schedule, and maintain all Upper School calendars.
  6. Daily, weekly, monthly tasks that help the Upper School function.
  7. Other tasks as assigned by Upper School administration.
  8. Reports to the Upper School Director of Student Life

General Faculty Qualifications

  1. Supportive of the school’s mission to foster hope in God within the inner-city neighborhood of Minneapolis by providing youth with an outstanding, Christ-centered education.
  2. Ability to effectively educate in a multi-racial, multi-ethnic, and economically disadvantaged urban community.
  3. Desire to equip the children of the city with an academically rigorous, comprehensive, classical Christian education to prepare them to deal with the complex issues of living in this present society.
  4. Minimum BS or BA preferred.
  5. Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel) knowledge is required.



Apply Now!

Questions?



[email protected]

Director of HopePath (Part-time)

May 9, 2022 in , , /by

Type: Part-time position for the 2022-23 school year.

Our Mission: We are driven by our mission to foster hope in God by closing the achievement gap and preparing our students for college and beyond. We are fueled by our love for God and his care for every one of our students which motivates us to get better every day. Join our team of mission-driven brothers and sisters to work hard, do good, and make a difference.

*Very Important: Before applying please read and carefully review our Mission + Vision, our Faith & Life Covenant, and our guiding principles about Cultural Harmony.  All board members, faculty and staff are joining a covenant community in serving here at Hope Academy

Job Details

Position description: Oversee the vision and direction of the HopePATH program at Hope Academy. Our desire is that every student would know their vision for life and their path to their future of work. If you would like to help inspire our students to discover their life vision, career path, and spark their joy for life, this is the right position for you!

 

Job Details:

  1. Develop and maintain networking and community partnerships.
  2. Oversee and work with the Directors of HopeARTS, HopeTECH, HopeMED, HopeBIZ, and HopeSERVE along with the Dean of College and Career, and Director of Graduate Support.
  3. Implement the vision and direction of HopePATH and refine as necessary.
  4. Oversee selection of HopePATH electives for students.
  5. Oversee the HopeWORKS internship program.
  6. Reports to the Upper School Principal and part of the Upper School Leadership Team.

General Faculty Qualifications

  1. Supportive of the school’s mission to foster hope in God within the inner-city neighborhood of Minneapolis by providing youth with an outstanding, Christ-centered education.
  2. Ability to effectively educate in a multi-racial, multi-ethnic, and economically disadvantaged urban community.
  3. Desire to equip the children of the city with an academically rigorous, comprehensive, classical Christian education to prepare them to deal with the complex issues of living in this present society.
  4. Willingness to go above and beyond in building relationships with students.
  5. Minimum BS or BA preferred.
  6. Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel) knowledge required.



Apply Now!

Questions?



[email protected]

HOPE ACADEMY 2022-23 CALENDAR

May 5, 2022 in , /by

Click here to view next school year’s 2022-23 calendar! (A few things will look different for the 2022-23 school year due to MPS calendar changes and time needed to train our Hope teachers in “Teaching for Transformation” curriculum, an approach to faith-formation that we are very excited to bring to our students in the classrooms! Notice that we begin the year on August 25 with “Parent Kick-Off Night” for US and new families, on August 29 are “Meet the Teacher” appointments for LS families, and classes begin on Wednesday, August 31. Thanks!

 

7TH GRADE MISSION TRIP

May 4, 2022 in /by

The local 7th grade mission trip will take place during the first week of summer session, June 13th – June 16th.  Students will stay overnight at Hope Academy with Hope Academy staff Monday through Wednesday and return home on the buses on Thursday. We’re looking forward to this!

GRADE 3-5 SNACKS

May 4, 2022 in /by

Reminder for grade 3-5 students to not to bring soda, candy, chips, or other treats to school. Many of those students often exchange their treats (chips, popcorn candy) for school provided breakfast, school provided lunches, and/or lunch from home. (Ex. Eating a bag of Takis & throwing away their lunch). We will not restrict healthy […]

What Makes a Remarkable Teacher

May 3, 2022 in , /by

It’s been the hardest year of school for so many teachers. Of thousands surveyed across the US, 55% have said they are more likely to leave the profession early.*   That’s why I’m so encouraged by the patience and perseverance I see in our teachers at Hope Academy. These men and women are continuing to push […]

Graduate Support Hispanic Ambassador (Part-time)

April 26, 2022 in , /by

Type: Part-time position

Our Mission: We are driven by our mission to foster hope in God by closing the achievement gap and preparing our students for college and beyond. We are fueled by our love for God and his care for every one of our students which motivates us to get better every day. Join our team of mission-driven brothers and sisters to work hard, do good, and make a difference.

*Very Important: Before applying please read and carefully review our Mission + Vision, our Faith & Life Covenant, and our guiding principles about Cultural Harmony.  All board members, faculty and staff are joining a covenant community in serving here at Hope Academy

Job Details

Position Description: This position will help the Graduate Support office serve our Spanish speaking alumini and families in guiding their children to success after high school.

Job Details:

  1. Serve as the Liaison between the Graduate Support Office and our Spanish speaking families.
  2. Make phone calls to our Spanish speaking alumni and families.
  3. Helping with communication at Graduate Support events.
  4. Translating during meetings between Graduate Support and alumni and their families.
  5. Other tasks as assigned by the Graduate Support Office.
  6. Pay is $16-$18 per hour depending on qualifications.

General Faculty Qualifications

  1. Supportive of the school’s mission to foster hope in God within the inner-city neighborhood of Minneapolis by providing youth with an outstanding, Christ-centered education.
  2. Effectively communicate with our Hispanic community.
  3. Willingness to go above and beyond in building relationships with our Spanish speaking alumni and families.
  4. College degree preferred, but not required.



Apply Now!

Questions?



[email protected]

Partner Relations & Development Officer

April 22, 2022 in , /by

Type: Full-time position

Our Mission: We are driven by our mission to foster hope in God by closing the achievement gap and preparing our students for college and beyond. We are fueled by our love for God and his care for every one of our students which motivates us to get better every day. Join our team of mission-driven brothers and sisters to work hard, do good, and make a difference.

*Very Important: Before applying please read and carefully review our Mission + Vision, our Faith & Life Covenant, and our guiding principles about Cultural Harmony.  All board members, faculty and staff are joining a covenant community in serving here at Hope Academy

Job Details

Position: Hope Academy is seeking a Partner Relations and Development Officer to join our development team. This is a highly relational role responsible for securing financial support for Hope Academy by cultivating deeper relationships with current financial Partners, expanding the number of Partners supporting our students and families, and assisting the development team in growing the Partner support model. This position reports to the Head of Institutional Advancement.

Major Responsibilities:

  1. Partner with God and others to grow and sustain His transformative work at Hope Academy through the ministry of Kingdom-minded generosity.
  2. Actively identify and pursue new financial Partner prospects, inviting prospects to regular and special events (i.e. in-person and virtual tours, fundraising and cultivating events), and following up with guests to gauge and cultivate interest and facilitate next steps to donor and/or volunteer engagement.
  3. Regularly and meaningfully connect with a specified group of new and existing financial Partners, building relationships and helping them discover greater joy in their charitable giving, in general, and increased joy in their support of Hope Academy, in particular.
  4. Maintain a timely and thorough record of donor contacts (phone, email, text, face-to-face) and work with the development team to increase the relationship-building efforts of Hope Academy — thanking, connecting, cultivating, informing, inspiring, encouraging, and ministering to our supporters.
  5. Galvanize and equip current Partners to spread the word about Hope Academy.
  6. In collaboration with the development team, actively work to meet annual fund and capital project fundraising goals.

Job Qualifications

  1. Highly missional. Agree with Hope Academy’s Statement of Faith & Faith and Life Covenant.
  2. Self-starting. Create paths where none existed before and willingly to dive into new territory.
  3. Stewardship Minded. An interest in Gospel-focused organizations, with a history of volunteering, giving, and working for these organizations, and deriving satisfaction from cultivating generosity in others.
  4. Rooted in the Lord; high moral integrity; and ability to maintain high degree of confidentiality.
  5. Trained and Experienced. Bachelor’s degree, preferably in business, marketing or a related field. Minimum three years (more preferred) of successful experience in marketing and sales, major gift fundraising, or an external, relational position in a similar non-profit.
  6. Willing to travel (mostly Twin Cities metro) and able to make evening and weekend presentations.
  7. A team player.
  8. Intrinsically motivated, diligent, and a history of going above and beyond.
  9. High emotional intelligence and interpersonal awareness in relationships and group situations.

Compensation & Benefits

  1. Starting salary depending on experience and qualifications of the candidate.
  2. Full-time, benefit-eligible position. Part-time arrangement possible depending on the candidate.



Apply Now!

Questions?



[email protected]

HOW REDEMPTION IMPACTS EDUCATION

April 18, 2022 in , /by

On Sunday, we celebrated the most hopeful event in history. Jesus, the Son of God, rose from death to life—making a way for us to experience true and lasting life through Him.   Without Easter, school would be a lot different at Hope Academy. Children would learn to do what the people of Israel did when […]