Employment

Stella Maris Academy is currently accepting applications for the following positions:

Extended Day Aides

Substitute Teachers

We also have coaching positions available. These positions are considered employees of Stella Maris Academy and will be treated as such. The listings can be found on our Activities page.


Extended Day Aides - Holy Rosary Campus

The Extended Day Aide is responsible for supervising children before school and/or after school. This position provides homework help, technology assistance, creative activities, sports activities and games. This may include going over lessons with students individually, answering questions, and working with small groups. The Extended Day Aide will assist students to stay on task. This may require going over instructions with students, mediating disagreements, and helping students to respect others and being vigilant about the safety of all students.

Extended Day Aides must visibly model the values and principles of the faith through assisting in facilitating a learning environment that is positive, affirming, peaceful, growth-oriented, and faith-filled while providing respect for the dignity of all persons within the faith community. The Extended Day Aide assists with the school’s curriculum with methodology that promotes achievement, positive interaction, and the development of the Gospel and Church values inherent to Catholic education. The aide must adhere to school policies in a manner that is reflective of the values, practices, teachings and standards of fairness implicit to Catholic institutions.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Supports the school’s spiritual, pastoral and educational mission

  • Provides necessary staff support to the school principal

  • Works collaboratively in a positive, friendly and professional manner with all employees, parents, students, volunteers and contacts

  • Prepares the materials for each session

  • Provides technology support to the students

  • Maintains documentation/records including checking in and checking out, student Extended Day hours, emergency information, etc.

  • Maintains physical and information security at all times; respect confidentiality/privacy

  • Keeps an organized and clean learning environment

  • Assists students with skills and lessons as directed

  • Helps students with problem-solving as needed

  • Ensures safety of children on the premises and at play

  • Lends assistance to other staff as needed

  • Attends and/or completes all workshops and training as directed

  • Demonstrates professionalism in conduct, demeanor, and work habits

  • Performs other duties as needed

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

  • Graduation from high school or equivalent

  • Experience as an Extended Day Aide or equivalent work experience with children

  • Experience working with children preferred

OTHER EXPERIENCE/SKILLS

  • Collaborative/friendly work style with ability to project professionalism and sincerity

  • Possess good organizational skills and is capable of multi-tasking

  • Maintains confidentiality

  • Proficient with computer technology

  • Excellent conflict resolution and communication skills

  • Able to work independently and displays personal initiative

  • Successfully pass a criminal background check.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES

  • CPR and First Aid Certification

To apply please complete the SMA Application for Employment or if you have any questions, please contact Mike Mazzio, mike.mazzio@stellamaris.academy.


Substitute Teachers

The substitute teacher is assigned to work in the absence of a regular teacher to aid students in understanding a subject matter, as well as to provide skills required for lessons and purposeful training for the classroom he/she is assigned. Substitute teachers are appointed on a temporary basis pending the return of a permanent teacher who is absent due to extended leave or illness.

Stella Maris Academy substitute teaching policy.

To apply please complete the SMA Application for Employment or if you have any questions, please contact Mike Mazzio, mike.mazzio@stellamaris.academy. Current day rate for substitute teachers is $120 per day for short-term assignments and $136 for long-term assignments.

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If you have any questions or concerns about any of our open positions, please contact:

Mike Mazzio
Business Manager
Stella Maris Academy
mike.mazzio@stellamaris.academy

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Stella Maris Academy is dedicated to preparing lifelong learners who lead, love, and serve as Jesus taught; transforming our world one student at a time.

A Catholic school exists to help fulfill the evangelical/educational mission of Christ’s Church as defined by the mission of the Diocese of Duluth.  Our positions help the school to meet the primary purpose of Catholic education and are an extension of the Bishop’s ministry.  Staff must have a willingness and the ability to support the Mission of the Universal and Local Roman Catholic Church.