Maranatha Christian Academy MN is hiring: Elementary Library & Literacy Teacher

Maranatha Christian Academy (MCA) is a private school serving Grades Pre-kindergarten through 12 in Brooklyn Park, MN. We are an influential school of collaborators, innovators, and explorers grounded in Christian faith, empowering co-creators of tomorrow. MCA has an opening for a part-time to full-time elementary library & literacy teacher in the lower school for the 2025-2026 school year.

Essential Duties (other duties may be assigned)

1. Prepares course objectives and lesson plans, following curriculum guidelines and any requirements or standards of the state and MCA.
2. Lectures, demonstrates, and uses audiovisual technology teaching aids to present subject matter to class.
3. Assigns lessons, homework, corrects papers, and hears oral presentations.
4. Prepares, administers, and corrects tests, and records results.
5. Maintains order inside the classroom and other spaces on campus, as well as off-site school-sponsored activities.
6. Counsels students when academic and/or behavioral problems arise.
7. Communicates students' academic progress and behavior with parents.
8. Keeps attendance and grade records as required by MCA.

Personal & Professional Characteristics

1. Passionate and enthusiastic about Christian education.
2. Respectful, optimistic, and grace-filled in their relationships and interactions with colleagues, students, and parents.
3. Adaptable and flexible in teaching methods.
4. Highly responsive to students' spiritual, intellectual, and emotional well-being.
5. Effective and clear communicator, as well as an active listener.
6. Ability to set clear expectations and hold students accountable for age-appropriate performance.
7. Ability to solve problems involving sensitive topics with confidentiality.

Qualifications

Education and/or Experience: Bachelor's degree (B.A. or B.S.) from a four-year college or university in Education.

Desired License: Minnesota state teaching license in K-8 Education.

Full and Part-Time Benefits Summary:

Full-Time Benefits

1. Medical Insurance.
2. Dental Plan.
3. Life Insurance.
4. Voluntary Life.
5. Long Term Disability.
6. Paid Time Off.
7. Holiday Pay.
8. Housing Allowance.

Optional Benefits

1. Short Term Disability.
2. Accident.
3. Critical Illness.
4. Flexible spending account.
5. 403(b) Retirement administrated by Ascensus (No Match).

Part-Time Benefits - over 20 hours per week

1. Pro-rated PTO.
2. Holiday Pay based on schedule.
3. Long Term Disability.
4. Life Insurance.

Part-Time Benefits - under 20 hours per week

1. Earned Sick & Safe Time (ESST).