Mounds Park Academy

Mounds Park Academy is a PreK–12 independent day school in Saint Paul, Minnesota, enrolling about 600 students across all grade levels. The school operates without religious affiliation and grounds its curriculum in what it calls "rigor with purpose"—the idea that meaningful achievement comes from applying knowledge to real problems, not test scores alone. This philosophy directly shapes what teaching and staff roles look like here.

Faculty are hired to help students connect classroom learning to justice, community contribution, and social change. Unlike boarding school models, teaching positions at the Academy carry no residential duties. You teach, lead your classes, and return home—a distinction that appeals to educators seeking deep classroom impact without on-campus living requirements. The day school model also means the school sits embedded in Saint Paul's Mounds Park neighborhood, grounding the institution in its local community and giving teachers clearer ties to the region beyond campus.

The Academy offers language instruction in Mandarin Chinese, French, and Spanish, creating interdisciplinary opportunities for modern language educators and subject teachers alike. This multilingual environment attracts faculty interested in global perspectives and collaborative curriculum design.

Mounds Park Academy hires across all grade levels for classroom teaching, language specialist roles, and administrative positions. Openings cluster before fall term, though hiring occurs year-round as needs emerge. For educators drawn to independent school work who want classroom rigor and community engagement without sacrificing work-life boundaries, the Academy represents a deliberate choice.