Frontline Applicant Tracking - Community of Peace Academy

Openings as of 3/29/2025

2nd Grade Teacher

JobID: 436

Position Type:
  Elementary School Teaching/Classroom Teacher, Grade 2


Date Posted:
  3/7/2025


Location:
  CPA Elementary
(High-Needs School)


Date Available:
  08/12/2024


Closing Date:
  open until filled


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Position Title: 2nd Grade Teacher
 
Reports To: Elementary Principal
 
Terms: 10-month, full-time
 
Community of Peace Academy is an urban public charter school located on the East Side of St. Paul, Minnesota serving nearly 850 students in grades PreK to 12.  We take pride in being a multicultural community of students and staff committed to educating the whole person -  mind, body and will - for peace, justice, freedom, compassion, wholeness and fullness of life for all.   
 
We are seeking a 2nd Grade Teacher to join our elementary team for the remainder of the 25-26 school year. 
 
The qualified applicant will hold a MN Teaching license in Elementary Education.
 
At CPA, Responsive Classroom is implemented across all elementary classrooms.  If you have not taken RC training, we will support you in implementing these strategies.  We also implement the PeaceBuilders program school wide.  Your Mentor teacher will assist you in implementing PeaceBuilders.  New teachers have a mentor as well as regular support from an instructional coach. 
  
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Responsibilities and Skills Required:
 
• Have a strong understanding of the Minnesota Academic Standards for 2nd Grade across content areas

• Facilitate instruction, evaluate and assess student progress against instructional outcomes and objectives

• Possess the ability to develop rapport with young learners of diverse backgrounds

• Work cooperatively with individuals and teams

• Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication with staff, students, and parents

• Demonstrate an unyielding commitment to helping all students attain high academic and ethical standards of performance



 




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Openings as of 3/29/2025

Elementary Teacher

JobID: 437

Position Type:
  Elementary School Teaching/Classroom Teacher, Grade 3


Date Posted:
  3/11/2025


Location:
  CPA Elementary
(High-Needs School)


Date Available:
  08/11/2025


Closing Date:
  open until filled


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Position Title: Elementary Teacher 
 
Reports To: Elementary Principal
 
Terms: 10-month, full-time
 
Community of Peace Academy is an urban public charter school located on the East Side of St. Paul, Minnesota serving nearly 850 students in grades PreK to 12.  We take pride in being a multicultural community of students and staff committed to educating the whole person -  mind, body and will - for peace, justice, freedom, compassion, wholeness and fullness of life for all.   
 
We are seeking a teacher to join our elementary team for the 24-25 school year. We anticpiate a few openings across Grades 1-4. 
 
The qualified applicant will hold a MN Teaching license in Elementary Education.
 
At CPA, Responsive Classroom is implemented across all elementary classrooms.  If you have not taken RC training, we will support you in implementing these strategies.  We also implement the PeaceBuilders program school wide.  Your Mentor teacher will assist you in implementing PeaceBuilders.  New teachers have a mentor as well as regular support from an instructional coach. 
  
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Responsibilities and Skills Required:
 
• Have a strong understanding of the Minnesota Academic Standards for 2nd Grade across content areas

• Facilitate instruction, evaluate and assess student progress against instructional outcomes and objectives

• Possess the ability to develop rapport with young learners of diverse backgrounds

• Work cooperatively with individuals and teams

• Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication with staff, students, and parents

• Demonstrate an unyielding commitment to helping all students attain high academic and ethical standards of performance



 




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Openings as of 3/29/2025

Preschool Teacher

JobID: 435

Position Type:
  Elementary School Teaching/Early Childhood


Date Posted:
  2/7/2025


Location:
  CPA Elementary


Date Available:
  08/11/2025


Closing Date:
  open until filled


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Community of Peace Academy is an urban public charter school located on the East Side of St. Paul, Minnesota serving over 800 students in grades PreK to 12.  We take pride in being a multicultural community of students and staff committed to educating the whole person -  mind, body and will - for peace, justice, freedom, compassion, wholeness and fullness of life for all.   Preschool 4 Peace is an all-day, every day, tuition-free, high quality kindergarten readiness program for 4-year old learners. Preschool 4 Peace is a 4-Star Parent Aware rated program.

At CPA, Responsive Classroom is implemented across all elementary classrooms.  If you have not taken RC training, we will pay for you to attend a one-week RC1 workshop in summer 2025.  We also implement the PeaceBuilders program school wide.  Your Mentor teacher will assist you in implementing PeaceBuilders.  Family Connections (Home Visits) have been a key component of the CPA tradition for over 20 years. Each fall, Teachers visit the homes of their students virtually or in person to establish strong home/ school relationships. 
 
We are seeking a Preschool Teacher  to join our elementary team.
 
The qualified applicant will hold a Tier 3 or Tier 4 MN Teaching license in Early Childhood Education.
  
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Responsibilities and Skills Required:
 
• Have a strong understanding of the Early Childhood Indicators of Progress: Minnesota’s Early Learning Standards (ECIPs)

• Facilitate instruction, evaluate and assess student progress against instructional outcomes and objectives

• Possess the ability to develop rapport with young learners of diverse backgrounds

• Work cooperatively with individuals and teams

• Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication with staff, students, and parents

• Demonstrate an unyielding commitment to helping all students attain high academic and ethical standards of performance



 




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Openings as of 3/29/2025

Elementary ELD Teacher

JobID: 427

Position Type:
  Elementary School Teaching/ELD Teacher


Date Posted:
  1/31/2025


Location:
  CPA Elementary
(High-Needs School)


Date Available:
  08/11/2025


Closing Date:
  open until filled


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Community of Peace Academy is an urban public charter school located on the East Side of St. Paul, Minnesota serving nearly 850 students in grades PreK to 12.  We take pride in being a multicultural community of students and staff committed to educating the whole person -  mind, body and will - for peace, justice, freedom, compassion, wholeness and fullness of life for all.   
We are seeking Elementary ELD Teachers to join our Elementary Team. The qualified candidate will hold a Minnesota teaching license in ESL. They will posses knowledge of best instructional practices for English Language Learners (ELLs), knowledge of WIDA standards and capacity to support colleagues in alignment of WIDA standards to core curriculum, the ability to work closely and positively with culturally and linguistically diverse students, parents, and communities, excellent inter-cultural communication skills, the ability to work collaboratively with colleagues to provide each student with equitable access to academic content, and an unyielding commitment to the mission and vision of the school and to the academic achievement and character development of all Community of Peace Academy students.
At CPA, Responsive Classroom is implemented across all elementary classrooms.  If you have not taken RC training, we will pay for you to attend a one-week RC1 workshop.  We also implement the PeaceBuilders program school wide.  Your Mentor teacher will assist you in implementing PeaceBuilders.  Family Connections have been a key component of the CPA tradition for over 20 years. Each fall, Teachers connect with families via home visit, virtual visit or phone call. 

A complete position description follows.

ELD Teacher Position Description
 
Purpose: To provide instruction to develop linguistic skills for ELD students and all academic language learners.
 
The role of the ELD teacher impacts three dimensions of teaching and learning practices at Community of Peace Academy:
• Advocacy for the language learning needs of all students and serves as a professional resource to colleagues in considering practices that benefit the language growth of all students
• Collaborative planning and implementation of language-specific learning opportunities across the four language domains (listening, speaking, reading and writing) to support access to content learning for all students
• Targeted instruction to support students demonstrating a need for English language development
 
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Attitudes Required
• ESL license preferred
• Strong knowledge of best instructional practices for English Language Learners (ELLs)
• Knowledge of WIDA standards and capacity to support colleagues in alignment of WIDA standards to core curriculum
• Ability to work closely and positively with culturally and linguistically diverse students, parents, and communities.
• Excellent inter-cultural communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues to provide each student with equitable access to academic content.
• An unyielding commitment to the mission and vision of the school and to the academic achievement and character development of all Community of Peace Academy students.
 
Responsibilities: English Language Development
• Provide daily, systematic small-group English language instruction with focus on form.
• Develop Model Performance Indicators (MPIs) for student work products and units of study.
• Monitor and assess English language acquisition of ELD students.
• Screen PHLOTE (Primary Home Language Other Than English) students for possible ELD needs.
• Administer ACCESS for ELLs (Assessing Comprehension and Communication in English State-to-State for English Language Learners) to ELD students.
• Conduct Acculturation Quick Screen and Resiliency Checklist to determine level of acculturation of culturally and/or linguistically diverse students.
• Provide interventions for ELD students who are not making expected growth.
• Use progress monitoring tools (based on WIDA Performance Definitions/WIDA Rubrics) and report student growth towards language proficiency to families.
 
Responsibilities: Meaningful Access to Grade-Level Learning
• Plan collaboratively with classroom teachers to ensure each student has opportunities to use language across multiple domains
• Write language objectives for lessons
• Plan for systematic attention to academic vocabulary expansion
• Differentiate instruction based on language proficiency
• Provide learners with supported opportunities to expand language proficiency within the context of grade level content
• Support colleagues in implementing evidence-based practices, skills, and strategies for language learners throughout core instruction.
• Implement co-teaching models and strategies to ensure equitable access to core content in response to student data.
 
Responsibilities: Advocacy and Sharing of Expertise
• Communicate with families regarding qualification for ELD services, ongoing progress toward English language proficiency, and exit from ELD services.
• Participate in ELD student conferences and parent meetings in response to student need.
• Ensure culturally and linguistically diverse students have appropriate access to and benefit from school wide programming.
• Support teachers and staff school-wide in the development of dispositions, knowledge, and skills to serve English Learners.






 




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Openings as of 3/29/2025

Elementary Special Education Teacher

JobID: 201

Position Type:
  Student Support Services


Date Posted:
  2/11/2025


Location:
  CPA Elementary
(High-Needs School)


Date Available:
  08/11/2025


Closing Date:
  open until filled


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Community of Peace Academy is an urban public charter school located on the East Side of Saint Paul, Minnesota serving approximately 900 students in grades PreK to 12. 2025-2026 was our 31st anniversary school year. Community of Peace Academy fosters academic excellence and character development through the education of the whole person - mind, body and will. Driven by peace, relationships and academic excellence, CPA strives to create an educated, empowered and ethical community, at school and within the broader society.  
 
We are seeking a Elementary Special Education Teacher to join CPA’s Special Education team. This Teacher will provide direct and indirect service to eligible students in CPA’s 1st grade through 4th grade. This teacher will also oversee due process requirements for the students on his or her caseload, direct the work of program paraprofessionals, collaborate with classroom teachers and administrators in support of student academic and social/emotional success, monitor student progress and facilitate due process meetings.
 
The qualified applicant will hold a MN Teaching license in Special Education. He or she will also possess strong cross-cultural communication and collaboration skills with students, families and staff, and will demonstrate an unyielding commitment to helping all students attain high academic and ethical standards of performance.
 
Special Education Teachers manage a 15 student caseload and have 2 allocated time within the school day to complete and work on Due Process.  In addition, Special Education Teachers are supported at CPA by a full-time, on-site Special Education Coordinator, a Due Process Specialist and a Special Education Coach. All new teachers are paired with a Mentor.  
 
 




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Openings as of 3/29/2025

Elementary Special Education Paraprofessional

JobID: 200

Position Type:
  Support Staff/Special Education Assistant


Date Posted:
  3/24/2025


Location:
  CPA Elementary
(High-Needs School)


Date Available:
  08/11/2025


Closing Date:
  open untiled filled


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Community of Peace Academy is an urban public charter school located on the East Side of St. Paul Minnesota serving over 900 students in grades PreK to 12. 2025-2026 is our 31st school year. Community of Peace Academy fosters academic excellence and character development through the education of the whole person - mind, body and will. Driven by peace, relationships and academic excellence, CPA strives to create an educated, empowered and ethical community, at school and within the broader society.  
 
We are seeking multiple Special Education Paraprofessionals to work with students with disabilities across our Elementary School special education program. Special Education Paraprofessionals work daily when school is in session and are given six paid holidays during the school year. Other benefits include up to ten sick days per school year, health and dental insurance coverage and a retirement plan.
 
The qualified applicant will possess a strong ability to develop positive rapport with learners of diverse backgrounds, to maintain clear and consistent expectations, to support learning activities and student behavior in with skill and enthusiasm, and to communicate effectively and professionally with team members. 




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