Kindergarten Readiness Program Aide

This part-time position is for the 2026-2027 school year and will be 20 hours per week.

About Us

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. Hope Academy serves over 650 students with the objective of reaching 1,200 students. Join our team of mission-driven brothers and sisters to work hard, do good, and make a difference.

Before applying, please read and carefully review our Mission & Values, 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.

Responsibilities

• Assist teachers in shepherding students and pointing them to Jesus! Comfortable praying with students.
• Discuss duties with the classroom teacher to coordinate educational efforts.
• Support the teacher in classroom management and student discipline. Make wise decisions independently.
• Prepare lesson materials, bulletin board displays, exhibits, equipment, and demonstrations.
• Tutor and assist children individually or in small groups to help them master assignments and reinforce learning concepts presented by teachers.
• Assist in assessment of student growth.
• Confidently supervise students in classrooms, halls, cafeteria, playground, and gymnasium, or on field trips.
• Be comfortable learning and using office machines, copier, laminator, binder, etc.
• Ability to see classroom needs during instruction and provide support where needed.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 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.
• Must be bilingual in Spanish and English.

Pay

$19–$22 per hour based on experience and qualifications.

Schedule

20 hours per week for the 2026-2027 school year.