5th Grade Homeroom: Sabbatical Leave Replacement at ST PAUL ACADEMY AND SUMMIT SCHOOL – St. Paul, Minnesota

St. Paul Academy and Summit School seeks candidates for the position of 5th-Grade Homeroom: Sabbatical Leave Replacement for the 2026-2027 school year.

About St. Paul Academy and Summit School:

St. Paul Academy and Summit School (SPA) is a coeducational, non-sectarian, college-preparatory day school serving more than 940 students in PreKindergarten through grade 12. Our campuses are located approximately a mile apart in St. Paul, Minnesota, serving Grades K-5 on our Goodrich Campus and Grades 6-12 on our Randolph Campus. Across the street from the Randolph Campus, our Pre-K program is located on the campus of St. Catherine’s University in a newly renovated space. The school draws students from St. Paul, Minneapolis, and throughout the eastern and western suburbs.

Our mission—shaping the minds and the hearts of the people who will change the world—is a promise to our students and our families, and it pushes us to be thoughtful about everything we do. It inspires us to be our best and reminds us that we have the responsibility to respect the unique potential in every child. Our mission gives us purpose and represents our greatest aspirations and values. But most of all, it reflects our deep belief in the talents and capabilities of our students.

For additional information about the school’s curriculum, community, and culture, please visit our website at www.spa.edu.

About the Lower School:

When you walk through the front doors of our Lower School, you'll immediately feel just how special a place this is for students in Kindergarten through Grade 5. From the welcoming Living Room just inside the front door (often warmed by a cozy fire in the fireplace), to the bright and spacious classrooms and hallways adorned with student artwork, to the five acres of open green space just outside our back door, the Lower School is designed around the academic, social, and emotional needs of young children. Our culture is defined by our warm and welcoming community, our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and our innovative curriculum.

Our small classes, 7:1 student/teacher ratio, and team-teaching model are the building blocks of the Lower School experience, along with the TOOLBOX social/emotional program, which gives both children and adults a common language for community values and problem-solving.

For more information about the Lower School, please visit the Lower School section of our website.

Position Begins: August 2026

Status: Full-time 1.0 FTE, exempt

Department: Instructional Faculty, Lower School

Salary Range: $48,000 - $58,000

Benefits:
Benefits include a comprehensive health insurance plan through HealthPartners, Nice healthcare (a free virtual and in-person health plan), dental insurance, vision insurance, life and disability insurance, generous paid time off, and free lunch during the school year. The retirement plan is through TIAA and has a generous matching contribution. The School offers a robust program of professional development, career growth, and leadership opportunities. A sabbatical program is also available. Tuition remission is also available for children of employees as well as complimentary before and after-school care

Position Description:

SPA seeks candidates for the position of 5th Grade Homeroom: Sabbatical Leave Replacement at our K-5 Goodrich Campus. This is a full-day, short-term position, beginning in August 2026. This position will continue through the end of the school year.

Candidates should possess the ability to teach the full range of homeroom content areas, including literacy, mathematics, and social studies. In addition, candidates should demonstrate the ability to create developmentally appropriate curricula, establish a nurturing and engaging classroom environment for students, and work collaboratively with a teaching partner, various colleagues, and parents/guardians. Candidates should possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills, along with knowledge regarding best instructional practices in language arts, social studies, and mathematics. Preferred qualifications include previous experience with Responsive Classroom, Primary Math or Singapore math methods, Readers/Writers Workshop, and Fastbridge assessments.

We seek a candidate who has a demonstrated passion for teaching young learners and a track record of translating that passion into effective practices that encourage students to think creatively, engage deeply with ideas, and lead with intellectual curiosity. As importantly, we seek candidates who are committed to developing and practicing cultural competence in their teaching and who can operate effectively in diverse environments while interacting successfully with people from widely varying backgrounds.

A bachelor’s degree in education or a related field is required. Successful candidates are expected to carry out the mission of SPA, "Shaping the minds and hearts of the people who will change the world," to support the vision of the Lower School and to contribute to the life of the school outside of the classroom.

To apply, please visit our website at www.spa.edu/careers.

SPA is committed to recruiting and supporting a diverse faculty and staff, and maintaining a workplace culture in which all are treated equitably.