Employment & Residency

Discover how your faith and calling can intersect with a career at Hope Academy.

Hope Academy staff are on a mission to foster hope in God by closing the achievement gap and preparing students for college and beyond.

We seek excellence in all we do because of our love for God and for youth in Minneapolis.

We invite you to learn more about our Mission, Vision & Values, Guiding Principles for Cultural Harmony, and Faith & Life Covenant before applying.

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Summer Residency

The summer residency is a 5-week instructional internship for prospective teachers during our K-8th summer session from June to early July. It was created to directly train, hire, and retain individuals that reflect the diversity of our Minneapolis student body. Summer Residents are a vital piece of our summer programming and receive training and experience for teaching in an urban, God-centered environment.

All Summer Residents receive:

Support from a mentor teacher
Pedagogical training (trauma, justice, ELL, etc.)
$2,000 stipend
Lodging (for out-of-town participants)
4-day work weeks

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Employment & Residency

Discover how your faith and calling can intersect with a career at Hope Academy.

Hope Academy staff are on a mission to foster hope in God by closing the achievement gap and preparing students for college and beyond.

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Summer Residency

All Summer Residents receive:

Frequently Asked Questions

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Week 2-3

Week 4-5

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Path to completing a BA or BS.

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Willingness to go above and beyond in building relationships with students.

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Three completed years of college preferred.

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Teaching/Mentoring experience preferred.

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Bilingual in Spanish or Somali is a plus.

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Supportive of Hope Academy’s mission to foster hope in God in Minneapolis by providing youth with a remarkable, Christ-centered education.

Monday–Thursday

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Plan, prepare and deliver lesson plans that facilitate engaged learning.

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Instruct and monitor students in the use of learning materials and equipment.

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Use relevant technology to support and differentiate instruction.

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Manage student behavior in the classroom by establishing effective rules and procedures.

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Intentionally build relationships with students and families.

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Attend and engage with Professional Development trainings throughout the summer.

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Demonstrate ability to engage with and grow in culturally competent teaching strategies.

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Other duties as assigned.

Questions?