Academic Support Specialist (Fall 2026)

At St. Maximilian Kolbe Academy, our dedicated staff and teachers partner with our families to ensure each child knows they are loved and confidently becomes the person God created them to be. Each student is challenged academically and spiritually and stretched to their fullest potential in knowledge and virtue.

We are currently seeking a dedicated and knowledgeable Reading Specialist who will provide targeted literacy support for students across grade levels.

The ideal candidate will have reading certification, training in Orton-Gillingham or a similar structured literacy approach, and a strong understanding of differentiated instruction and intervention strategies (or willingness to be trained). This is a Sept-May  position. Pay is $25-$33 an hour depending on experience.

St. Maximilian Kolbe School is a fully accredited school, Preschool through 8th Grade, dedicated to the mission of partnering with families in the development of the whole child by nurturing them in holiness and academics to live the truth, beauty, and goodness of the Catholic faith.

REWARDS AND BENEFITS

• Competitive compensation including opportunity for additional stipend work
• Generous Medical benefits with an option for 100% subsidy for employee coverage
• 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan with a generous match
• Discount on St. Maximilian Kolbe Academy tuition
• Free before/after school care
• Free tuition toward a Master’s Degree from the University of Saint Thomas or Saint Paul Seminary (Murray Institute)
• Tuition Reimbursement for the Institute for Catholic Liberal Education Educator Formation and Credentialing Program
• Paid holidays and breaks
• Professional and spiritual development opportunities including an annual reimbursement for retreats and a free subscription to Hallow
• A family-like faith filled and collaborative environment

Duties:

• Use data-driven assessment tools to monitor student progress and adjust instruction accordingly (we use Aimsweb to assess students along with NWEA Growth MAP testing).
• Provide direct reading instruction to individual students and small groups, focusing on early literacy, decoding, fluency, comprehension, and written expression.
• Coordinate with classroom teachers to ensure targeted, effective intervention.
• Coordinate with the district for alignment on Special Education services.
• Act as classroom phonics coach
• Support students in other subjects as time permits

Required:

• Current MN Teaching License
• Values align with the mission of St. Maximilian Kolbe Catholic School.

Preferred:

• Orton-Gillingham training or certification (or similar structured literacy approach)
• A background or experience in Special Education
• Experience in differentiation techniques