Employment at Minnehaha Academy
Teacher and StudentsWorking 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)

Staff

North Campus

South Campus

Bloomington Campus

Development

Administration

North Campus

South Campus

Bloomington Campus

Extended Day and Summer

Extended Day

Summer

Film Teacher
Minnehaha Academy has a 40% opening in our Fine Arts Department beginning the 2008-2009 school year.

Qualifications include:

  • Past experience in high school teaching
  • Secondary licensure in film or related study preferred
  • Dedication to students’ learning
  • Able to cultivate positive relationships with students, parents, and colleagues
  • 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

Theater Director and Acting Teacher
Minnehaha Academy has a 60% opening in our Fine Arts Department beginning the 2008-2009 school year.

This position includes directing several theater productions annually, as well as teaching theater-related classes.

Qualifications include:

  • Past experience directing high school theater productions
  • Secondary licensure in theater arts or related field preferred
  • Dedication to students’ learning on stage and in the classroom
  • Commitment to developing positive relationships with students, parents, and colleagues
  • 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

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

After School Supervisor
Minnehaha Academy's South Campus has a part-time staff opening for the 9-month school year (3PM - 6PM, Monday - Friday). Responsible for after school student supervision at the main entrance of our Lower/Middle School campus.

Qualifications include:

  • Dependable
  • Strong communication skills
  • Behavioral management skills; enjoys children
  • Past experience working with kids

If interested, apply on-line and send a resume to:

Dean Erickson, Middle School Principal
Minnehaha Academy
4200 West River Parkway
Minneapolis, MN 55406
Fax: 612-728-7777
erickson-dean@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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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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