Careers at MCA

F.I.R.S.T. stands for Forum for Inducting, Retaining, and Supporting Teachers. This program is Maranatha’s state and regionally recognized onboarding, mentoring, and support program for instructional staff in their first three years at MCA.

Innovation. Change. Progress. All words that are used more and more frequently in every industry. At Maranatha Christian Academy, we have identified the need to develop a new, innovative approach to education to remain a leader in the field. In doing so, we realize that it is imperative to provide our teachers with the tools to teach in ways that maybe have not been considered in the past. Innovation Incubators are comprehensive design thinking cohorts where teachers learn changemaker processes (problem-solving, critical thinking, collaboration, and more) that transfer immediately into the classroom.

Forward thinking, collaboration, and creativity are showcased in our mini-grant program. Staff members are encouraged to apply for mini-grants ranging from $$500–$$1,500 to innovate in their classrooms while providing additional compensation.

Awards of Excellence recognizes teachers in categories such as education excellence, leadership, and innovation in the classroom based on peer nominations. Recipients receive bonus checks of $$1,000 at an end-of-the-year luncheon.

Maranatha offers a competitive salary and benefits structure including annual salary increases. Instructional staff also receive a salary increase upon completion of postgraduate work.

Depending on position, benefits may include:

• Health Care and Dental Insurance
• Retirement, Personal Time Off (PTO)
• Life Insurance and AD&D
• MCA Tuition Discount

We believe we have the best teachers! Teachers are crucial to delivering an excellent education, which is why we prioritize professional development and teacher support. Hear directly from our teachers on what it's like teaching at MCA and how they feel valued by both the administration and families in our community. 

Summary

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. 

The Executive Assistant will manage the daily operations of administration in a fast-past environment by completing tasks independently, facilitating proper communication, anticipating and addressing the needs of administration in general, all while maintaining the necessary discretion and integrity required for the position.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following, but other duties may be assigned.

• Completes a wide variety of administrative tasks, including managing their calendar, responding to internal and external emails and phone calls, copying, printing, etc.
• Exercises judgment on staff and student issues
• Coordinate and schedule internal and external meetings, prepare necessary agendas and documents, and create accurate, detailed meeting minutes to disseminate to the appropriate staff weekly.
• Does research and completes special projects.
• Uses Word, Excel, Publisher, PowerPoint, and Nearpod, to create documents, spreadsheets, and presentations for administration.
• Serves as the first point person for administration with staff, students, and parents.
• Acts as a "barometer," being aware of the issues taking place and keeping administration updated.
• Provide daily support to upper school teaching staff in a variety of manners.
• Coordinate, enter and track all purchase requisitions for administration (curriculum, lab supplies, field trips, awards, classroom & office supplies, etc.)
• Manage the purchasing of textbooks and curriculum using Osseo District funds: requests quotes from reps; creates purchase requests and tracks all upper school Osseo District monies.
• Populate internal calendar with all meetings, events, and field trips for the year.
• Assists administration in the preparation and management of all major school events, including Parent Conferences, Senior Capstone Speeches, etc.
• Primary manager of the details, preparation, and implementation of the annual upper school Awards Ceremony
• Manages the upper school's student cell phone/device policy, including documenting infractions in FACTS, housing confiscated devices, tracking the number of infractions,
• Responsible for filling vacancies when teaching staff are absent.
• Other duties as assigned,

Competencies                                               

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

Spiritual Characteristics

• Authentic Christ-followers who are spirit-led, displaying a genuine interest in pursuing spiritual growth
• Accomplished learners who are intelligent, wise, and discerning, being ever mindful of the Christian worldview
• Believers possessing self-awareness and integrity, willing to serve as role models to students seeking to live an abundant life of faith and love in the world without belonging to it

Professional Characteristics

• Passionate and enthusiastic about Christian education, their academic discipline, professional expertise, and personal scholarship, as well as about the Maranatha community as a whole
• Intentional about their quest for excellence as well as for continuous improvement in all things (and supportive of high, but not necessarily uniform, standards of performance appropriate to roles of peers, coaches, staff, administrators, and students)
• Highly responsive to parents 

Personal Characteristics

• Hopeful, optimistic, and graceful in their relationships and interactions with peers, colleagues, students, and families
• Supportive, nurturing, mentoring, consistent, and empathetic mindset with respect to their professional relationships
• Effective and clear communicators as well as active listeners
• Servant leaders in heart and attitude

Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Education and/or Experience: Bachelor's degree in business administration or 3-5 years of equivalent experience.                       

Language Skills                                             

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret financial reports and legal documents. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from administration, instructional staff, teachers, and students. Strong grammar, proofreading, and editorial skills.

Mathematical Skills                                      

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.  

Computer Skills 

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have experience with HRIS software, database software, Internet software, and order processing systems. Intermediate skills are needed for spreadsheet software and word processing software.

Other Skills and Abilities                                         

Critical and forward-thinking abilities; Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Works well in group situations; Assesses own strengths and weaknesses and pursues training opportunities; Excellent customer service skills by responding promptly to requests for staff and current or prospective families; Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming; Maintains confidentiality; Remains open to others' ideas and tries new things; Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; Listens and gets clarification; Writes clearly and informatively; Edits work for spelling and grammar; Varies writing style to meet needs; Balances team and individual responsibilities; Seeks help when needed; Exhibits confidence in self and others; Looks for ways to improve and demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness. Shows respect and sensitivity for cultural differences; Promotes a harassment-free environment; Works with integrity and ethically; Upholds organizational values, policies, and procedures; Completes administrative tasks correctly and on time; Supports affirmative action and respects diversity; Displays willingness to make decisions; Exhibits sound and accurate judgment; Supports and explains reasoning for decisions; Includes appropriate people in decision-making process; Prioritizes and plans work activities; Uses time efficiently; Approaches others in a tactful manner; Reacts well under pressure; Uses equipment and materials properly; Adapts to changes in the work environment; Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events; Is consistently at work and on time; Ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; Responds to management direction; Volunteers readily; Generates suggestions for improving work.

Other Qualifications                                                

Physical Demands 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to walk and use hands. The employee is occasionally required to stand, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and peripheral vision.

Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.

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Maranatha Christian Academy is hiring a part-time paraprofessional. Duties for Paraprofessionals include the ability to work constructively with students, provide innovative and creative play, and the ability to resolve conflict. This position transitions and supervises students from the classroom to the playground and monitors students afterschool. 

Summary

To prayerfully support the program by assisting the supervisor(s) in coordinating daily activities, materials, and programming in lower school’s auxiliary programming.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties as assigned by supervisors.

• Teach and lead programs as directed by the assistant principal
• Sign students into and out of X-tended Day per school policy
• Manage student behaviors at all times
• Prepare daily activities and materials
• Understand various health care procedures according to student needs. 
• Bi-annually renew CPR & First Aid training
• Annually renew blood borne pathogen and harassment training
• As determined by administration, view or attend other miscellaneous training
• Be aware and provide a safe environment for all students
• Mentor students and provide conflict resolution teaching and resolution
• Follow MCA’s Discipline Policies and Procedures, disciplining in love
• Provide general student supervision and direction
• Allow student creativity in a controlled environment
• Cooperate with administration in implementing all policies, procedures, and directives governing the operation of the school
• Utilize educational opportunities and evaluation processes for professional growth
• Maintain a personal appearance that is a role model of cleanliness, modesty, good taste, and in agreement with school philosophy
• Contribute to the general improvement of the program.

Desired qualifications include experience working with students, social/emotional aptitude, and good communication skills.

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Summary

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 an international student program director who is responsible for the international student program at the school, coordinating communication and providing direction, supervision, advice, and counsel between the school, staff, international students and their agents, parents, and host families to ensure a positive experience for all involved. 

Essential Duties

Responsibilities to school

• New Student Recruitment/Retention:
• Admissions and Enrollment 
• Program Inclusions, Costs, and Budget
• Monitor Student Performance
• Host Family Recruitment

Responsibilities to students and parents

• Provide students and their parents with all required documents (school and government) before the students arrive
• Welcome new students at the airport (or a school staff person to do so) when they arrive with the student's host family
• Conduct in-country student orientation for all new students
• Maintain regular contact with each student, discussing their adjustment process to living with their host families and attending the school.
• Communicate with the student's parents throughout the year regarding their child's health, well-being, and progress.
• Give students ongoing support throughout the year, including issues that arise with their host families or in the school setting. 
• Plan outings or events for students.

Responsibilities to host families

• Recruit host families for the upcoming school year
• Provide inquiring families information on the ISP and answer all questions

• Guide host families through the application process
• Inform cleared host families which student they will host
• Provide each designated host family with information and documentation about their assigned student
• Conduct a host family orientation prior to the arrival of the students
• Maintain regular contact with host families, discussing their adjustment process to the students living in their homes and the student's progress in the host families and school.
• Give host families ongoing supervision and support while they host their students, including being available to problem-solve as issues arise with their students.

A complete job description will be available to interviewed candidates.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree; or two to three years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Having lived and/or worked abroad for an extended period is desirable. The ability to speak another language is desirable.

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Maranatha Christian Academy is seeking a dedicated and organized individual to head our Facility Maintenance Department. Reporting to the Chief Business and Operations Officer, this position plays a crucial role in ensuring the smooth operation of the school day. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Basic handyperson skills and willingness to learn new things.
• Keen eye for detail and dedication to providing a clean and welcoming environment.
• Plans, prioritizes, assigns, supervises, reviews, and participates in work for facility maintenance.
• Meets and collaborates with the event planning team to understand expectations for event set up and tear down support.
• Establishes schedules and methods for providing services.
• Coordinates with outside vendors providing on-site services.
• Monitors equipment availability, use, and replacement.
• Troubleshoots and performs basic repairs.
• Liaison to the LW facility maintenance department.
• Coordinates remodeling projects for FFE removal/reinstall with construction manager.
• Perform safety inspections and upkeep of MCA playground equipment monthly.
• Daily reviews and completes building maintenance tickets.
• Orders supplies and tools as necessary.
• Paint, refit, or deconstruct physical space as directed by CBOO.
• Organizational Maintains long-term storage area.
• Trains or coordinates training for safety methods and procedures
• Establishes strategies to meet workload demands.

Other

Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Develops alternative solutions; Works well in group; Manages customer situations; Responds promptly to customer needs; Listens and gets clarification; Responds well to questions; Balances team and individual responsibilities; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Conserves organizational resources; Displays willingness to make decisions and includes appropriate people the process; Prioritizes work activities; Uses time efficiently; Reacts well under pressure; Treats others with respect; Accepts responsibility for own actions; Completes work in timely manner; Works quickly; Observes safety procedures; Reports potentially unsafe conditions; Uses equipment and materials properly; Adapts to changes in the work environment; Able to deal with frequent change, or unexpected events; Is consistently at work and on time; Ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Asks for and offers help when needed; Generates suggestions for improving work.

Qualifications 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must have knowledge of basic equipment and tools used in maintenance and repair and be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. 

Education and/or Experience                                            

High school diploma or general education degree (GED), 1+ years of experience, preferred.

Mathematical Skills                                      

Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's.  Ability to perform these operations using units of American money.

Reasoning Ability                                          

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.  Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Computer Skills                                            

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of MS Windows, Outlook, and internet software.

Physical Demands 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk, stand; use hands; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear and taste or smell. The employee is frequently required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. The employee must be able to move quickly. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment 

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the noise level in the work environment is occasionally loud. Will include indoor and outdoor environments.

Education and/or Experience                                            

High school diploma or general education degree (GED), 2+ years of experience, preferred.

A complete job description is available upon request.

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Summary

Maranatha Christian Academy 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.

This part-time (8 to 10 hours per week) volunteer coordinator works to support the Advancement Department and Events of the academy. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty and competency satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to perform the essential functions.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Professes Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior; models a consistent, daily walk with Jesus Christ in attitude, speech, and actions.
• Follow Matthew 18 principles when dealing with students, parents, staff, volunteers, and administration.
• Serve on planning committees to determine event volunteer needs.
• Develops, promotes, and maintains a wide range of volunteer opportunities within the organization
• Meet regularly with the event director.
• Collect and provide the event director with the names of volunteers for events.
• Coordinate with the event director and assign volunteers to tasks or stations for events.
• Recruit and provide training, if needed, to volunteers for events
• As needed, communicate needs and information to event workers, volunteers, and onsite staff.
• Be at the event to serve where needed and be available to determine appropriate responses to problems and emergencies.
• Review and observe the work activities of volunteers to evaluate effectiveness.
• Organize and participate in volunteer recognition and appreciation programs.
• Maintains volunteer database and provides timely activity reports on volunteer participation.

Supervisory Responsibilities                                            

Supervises the event volunteers for Maranatha Christian Academy and carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and procedures. Responsibilities include training volunteers; planning, assigning, directing, and evaluating work; addressing questions and complaints and resolving problems.

Competencies                    

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

Spiritual Characteristics

• Authentic Christ-followers who are spirit-led, displaying a genuine interest in pursuing spiritual growth.
• Accomplished learners who are intelligent, wise, and discerning, being ever mindful of the Christian worldview.
• Believers possessing self-awareness and integrity and are willing to serve as role models to students seeking to live an abundant life of faith and love in the world without belonging to it.

Professional Characteristics

• Passionate and enthusiastic about Christian education, about their academic discipline, professional expertise, and personal scholarship, as well as about the Maranatha community as a whole.
• Intentional about their quest for excellence as well as for continuous improvement in all things, (and supportive of high, but not necessarily uniform, standards of performance appropriate to roles of peers, coaches, staff, administrators, and students).
• Highly responsive to students and parents in order to promote the individual growth and healthy development of all students as unique physical, intellectual, spiritual, emotional, and relational beings.
• Adaptable and flexible about teaching and instructional methods, including the use of technology and strategic approaches to the preparation of students for assessment.

Personal Characteristics

• Hopeful, optimistic, and graceful in their relationships and interactions with peers, colleagues, students, and families.
• Supportive, nurturing, mentoring, consistent, and empathetic mindset with respect to their professional and student relationships.
• Effective and clear communicators as well as active listeners.
• Servant leaders in heart and attitude.

Education and/or Experience                               

Associate's degree (A. A.) or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school; or six months to one-year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand and walk. The employee is occasionally required to sit; has manual dexterity; reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

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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 is hiring a Science teacher for the 2024-2025 school year.

Essential Duties

• Professes Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior; models a consistent, daily walk with Jesus Christ in attitude, speech, and actions
• Follow the Matthew 18 principle in dealing with students, parents, staff, and administration
• Prepares course objectives and outline for course of study following curriculum guidelines or requirements/standards of state and school and submits weekly to principal
• Lectures, demonstrates, and uses audiovisual technology teaching aids to present subject matter to class
• Prepares, administers, and corrects tests, and records results
• Assigns lessons, homework, corrects papers, and hears oral presentations
• Teaches rules of conduct
• Maintains order in classroom and in auxiliary spaces on campus as well as off-site school-sponsored activities
• Counsels students when academic and/or behavioral problems arise
• Discusses students' academic and behavioral attitudes and achievements with parents
• Keeps attendance and grade records as required by school

Qualifications

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

Desired License: Minnesota state teaching license in Science 9-12

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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 is hiring a lower school music specialist for the 2024-2025 school year.

Essential Duties

• Professes Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior; models a consistent, daily walk with Jesus Christ in attitude, speech, and actions.
• Follow the Matthew 18 principle in dealing with students, parents, staff, and administration.
• Prepares course objectives and outline for course of study following curriculum guidelines or requirements/standards of state and school and submits weekly to principal.
• Lectures, demonstrates, and uses audiovisual technology teaching aids to present subject matter to class.
• Prepares, administers, and corrects tests, and records results.
• Assigns lessons, homework, corrects papers, and hears oral presentations.
• Teaches rules of conduct.
• Maintains order in classroom and in auxiliary spaces on campus as well as off-site school-sponsored activities.
• Counsels students when academic and/or behavioral problems arise.
• Discusses students' academic and behavioral attitudes and achievements with parents.
• Keeps attendance and grade records as required by school.

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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 is hiring substitute teachers and substitute paraprofessionals for the 2023-2024 school year.

Duties for substitute teachers include carrying out the lesson plans for the teacher and establishing/maintaining order in the classroom to keep the classroom environment conducive to effective learning.

Desired qualifications for teachers include previous classroom experience and or an education degree.

Duties for Paraprofessionals include the ability to work constructively with students, provide innovative and creative play, and the ability to resolve conflict. This position transitions and supervises students from the classroom to the playground and monitors students during lunch.

Desired qualifications for paraprofessionals include experience working with students, social/emotional aptitude, and good communication skills.

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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 is hiring a part-time Fitness Teacher for the 2024-2025 school year.

Essential Duties

• Professes Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior; models a consistent, daily walk with Jesus Christ in attitude, speech, and actions
• Follow the Matthew 18 principle in dealing with students, parents, staff, and administration
• Prepares course objectives and outline for course of study following curriculum guidelines or requirements/standards of state and school and submits weekly to principal
• Lectures, demonstrates, and uses audiovisual technology teaching aids to present subject matter to class
• Prepares, administers, and corrects tests, and records results
• Assigns lessons, homework, corrects papers, and hears oral presentations
• Teaches rules of conduct
• Maintains order in classroom and in auxiliary spaces on campus as well as off-site school-sponsored activities
• Counsels students when academic and/or behavioral problems arise
• Discusses students' academic and behavioral attitudes and achievements with parents
• Keeps attendance and grade records as required by school

Qualifications

Education and/or Experience: Degree or experience in fitness, personal training, etc.

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