Middle School East Destination Imagination Advisor (November 2, 2026 Start Date)

About STMA Schools

We are a district that serves over 6,300 students and employs 850 employees in a northwestern suburb of Minneapolis, Minnesota. Our district is comprised of one primary school for kindergarten students, three elementary schools for grades 1-4, two middle schools for grades 5-8, and one high school for grades 9-12.

Position Overview & Responsibilities

• Facilitate Meetings: Schedule and run team practices (usually 3-4 hours per week from autumn through spring tournament season).
• Guide the Creative Process: Help students understand challenge requirements without interfering or doing the work for them.
• Teach Skills: Introduce team-building, time management, and Instant Challenges.
• Handle Logistics: Complete tournament paperwork, manage registration, and supervise the team at tournaments.
• Communicate with parents: communicate with parents and Organize Parent volunteers.

Start date: November 2nd, 2026. Season runes through Regional/State competition in late February (this school year the date is February 20, 2027), but position continues from year to year.

Schedule: 2 practices a week. Practices are after school and go until 5pm. some evening/weekend meets and tournaments. Available for regional and state Competition.

Requirements & Qualifications

Experience coaching or participation in team-building, time management, and Instant Challenges.

Stipend Starting Salary Range: $2,025-2,254 according to the Clubs Group of Schedule C of the Certified Master Contract 2025-2027.

Benefits: No benefit eligibilty, other than Earned Safe and Sick Time (ESST) as provided by law.

Application Process

Please apply online and attention application materials to Nate Hanson, Activities Director at STMA Middle School East.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

St. Michael-Albertville School District is committed to providing equal opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment in accordance with all applicable laws. STMA Schools does not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, disability, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, or status with regard to public assistance. If any employee or applicant needs assistance with any aspect of the application or benefits process, please contact us and alternative formats will be made available upon request.

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