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 & Values as well as 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.
Vision: In this role, we envision providing comprehensive intervention and support to high school students, with the flexibility to assist K-12 as necessary. Through student-facing work, advocacy, training, collaboration, and leading social-emotional learning groups, we aim to address the diverse needs of our students effectively. Working closely with a multidisciplinary team, we strive to create a nurturing environment where every student feels supported and empowered to succeed. Rooted in our hope in God and commitment to our mission, we aspire to equip students with the resilience and skills needed to thrive academically, emotionally, and spiritually, to know God’s purpose for their lives, fostering hope in God and preparing them for a purposeful life.
Job Details:
- 0.7 to 1.0 position, (0.7 Social Work + optional 0.3 Academic Counselor)
- Provide intervention for High School students, assisting K-12 as needed
- Consult with and train teachers and staff regarding student needs
- Facilitate referral process to enable our students to receive more intensive therapy and support
- Lead social emotional learning groups
- Report to the Director of Student Support
- Teams with K-4 Social Worker, 5-8 Social Worker, Deans of Students, Academic Counselors, Family Ministries, and on-site Mental Health professionals to provide social/emotional support to our student body
Job Requirements:
- Advocacy skills and knowledge about the effects of adverse childhood experiences
- Strong communication skills
- Desire to work well in a team
- Ability to navigate a variety of needs effecting students
- Ability to make decisions and take actions in a timely manner
- Ability to collaborate with teachers and other school staff
- Knowledgeable about making appropriate referrals to mental health services
- Ability to complete necessary documentation in a timely manner
- Master's Degree in Social Work or Counseling Psychology with Clinical Experience is required, including familiarity with mental health diagnosis and intervention with adolescents
- See the additional General Faculty Requirements and how “To Apply” below
General Faculty Qualifications:
- 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.
- Mature Christ-follower with the ability to effectively educate in a multi-racial, multi-ethnic, and economically disadvantaged urban community.
- 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.
- Willingness to go above and beyond in building relationships with students.
