Spartan Day Camp Assistant

St. Paul Academy and Summit School seeks candidates for the position of Spartan Day Camp Assistant.

About St. Paul Academy and Summit School:

St. Paul Academy and Summit School (SPA) is a coeducational, non-sectarian, college preparatory day school serving more than 920 students in kindergarten through grade 12. Our two campuses are located approximately a mile apart in St. Paul, Minnesota, serving Grades K-5 on our Goodrich Campus and Grades 6-12 on our Randolph Campus. The school draws students from St. Paul, Minneapolis, and throughout the eastern and western suburbs.

Our mission—shaping the minds and the hearts of the people who will change the world—is a promise to our students and our families, and it pushes us to be thoughtful about everything we do. It inspires us to be our best and reminds us that we have the responsibility to respect the unique potential in every child. Our mission gives us purpose and represents our greatest aspirations and values. But most of all, it reflects our deep belief in the talents and capabilities of our students.

For additional information about the school’s curriculum, community, and culture, please visit our website at www.spa.edu.

About the Lower School:

When you walk through the front doors of our Lower School, you'll immediately feel just how special a place this is for students in Kindergarten through Grade 5. From the welcoming Living Room just inside the front door (often warmed by a cozy fire in the fireplace), to the bright and spacious classrooms and hallways adorned with student artwork, to the five acres of open green space just outside our back door, the Lower School is designed around the academic, social, and emotional needs of young children. Our culture is defined by our warm and welcoming community, our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and our innovative curriculum.

Our small classes, 7:1 student/teacher ratio, and team-teaching model are the building blocks of the Lower School experience, along with the TOOLBOX social/emotional program, which gives both children and adults a common language for community values and problem-solving.

For more information about the Lower School, please visit the Lower School section of our website.

Position Begins: June 2024

Status: 5 weeks; partial day and full day positions available

The Day camp runs from June 16, 2025 to August 1, 2025 (6 weeks)

Camp runs Monday- Friday

• there is no camp on June 19th and June 30th to July 4th in observance of holidays

Department: Summer Auxiliary Programs

Description:

SPA is currently seeking part-time summer day camp assistants for our summer day camp program at the Randolph Campus for grades K-3. Program hours run from 8:00 AM - 5:30 PM on days when camp is in session. Assistants report to the Summer Day camp Lead Counselor. There will be a mandatory three-hour training session prior to the beginning of the program.

Assistants are responsible for supervising recreational activities, applying responsive discipline techniques, and helping students with study skills, organization, and homework completion. Additionally, assistants will also plan activities, such as outdoor play, organized sports/games, art projects, board games, etc. The ideal assistant is well-attuned to the needs of elementary aged children, encourages student engagement, exhibits a team-oriented disposition and demonstrates dependability and professionalism.

Required:

Applicants must be at least 16 years of age, and be able to work the designated hours during the camp session. Prior experience working in an educational setting is preferred.

Candidates are expected to uphold the mission of St. Paul Academy and Summit School, "Shaping the minds and hearts of the people who will change the world."

SPA is committed to recruiting and supporting a diverse faculty and staff, and maintaining a workplace culture in which all are treated equitably.