Employment
Eastern Carver County Summer Site Director
The Eastern Carver County (ECC) Summer Site Director is a seasonal, full-time leadership position responsible for overseeing the implementation of Breakthrough Twin Cities’ middle and high school summer program at the Eastern Carver County site. For the 2026 summer program, Breakthrough Twin Cities will employ one ECC Summer Site Director. This individual will work closely with teaching fellows, faculty, and support staff to ensure a positive, engaging, and well-coordinated program experience for students and families. The ECC Site Director is responsible for managing day-to-day site operations, maintaining alignment with organizational goals, and fostering a culture of belonging, professionalism, and academic excellence. The ECC Site Director serves as the on-site leader for their team, providing supervision, coaching, and feedback to summer staff while ensuring that program logistics, communication, and classroom support are executed effectively. They will work closely with the Program Director to plan and implement summer activities, respond to challenges as they arise, and uphold Breakthrough’s mission and values in daily operations. The ECC Summer Site Director also serves as a key liaison between site staff and the broader program leadership team—ensuring that both students and staff are supported, engaged, and empowered to succeed throughout the summer.
Work Location: Staff training and the first week of teaching fellow orientation will take place at Mounds Park Academy (2051 Larpenteur Ave E, Saint Paul, MN 55109). All other work will take place at your assigned site. Chanhassen High School (2200 Lyman Blvd, Chanhassen, MN 55317).
Compensation: $14,000 stipend paid out in bimonthly installments beginning on May 20th and continuing until the full balance is paid out. April in-person work, compensation will be an hourly rate of $23 per hour (up to 40 hours) until June 2nd in addition to the stipend.
To Apply: Send an email to teach@breakthroughtwincities.org with the subject line “Summer Site Director” and attach an updated resumé, cover letter, and two references.
9th Grade Summer Program Associate
9th Grade Program Associate is a site-based seasonal staff position. For the 2026 summer program Breakthrough Twin Cities will be employing three 9th Grade Program Associates. Program Associates are responsible for implementing processes and programming related to middle school students and families at one of our sites. They serve as the primary contact for families and students at their site, and work with Teaching Fellows to communicate regularly. Program Associates report to a Summer Site Director, working with them and their Dean of Students to respond to student and family needs, including student behavioral interventions. Program Associates work closely with the Dean of Students to provide leadership for a site during the intensive summer program, supported by their Summer Site Director and the Summer Program Director. The 9th Grade Program Associate is also responsible for attending and supporting the four-day overnight 9th grade retreat, including helping to facilitate faculty training, collecting paperwork and running logistical processes at their assigned site, and filling a leadership role during the actual trip.
Work Location: Staff training and the first week of teaching fellow orientation will take place at Mounds Park Academy (2051 Larpenteur Ave E, Saint Paul, MN 55109). All other work will take place at your assigned site. In addition to Mounds Park Academy, the other possible two sites are Humboldt High School (30 Baker St E, St Paul, MN 55107) or Chanhassen High School (2200 Lyman Blvd, Chanhassen, MN 55317).
Compensation: $10,000 stipend paid out in bimonthly installments beginning on June 20th and continuing until the full balance is paid out. If participating in the optional May in-person work, compensation will be an hourly rate of $23 per hour (up to 40 hours) until June 2nd in addition to the stipend.
To Apply: Send an email to teach@breakthroughtwincities.org with the subject line “Program Associate” and attach an updated resumé, cover letter, and two references.
7/8th Grade Summer Program Associate
7/8th Grade Program Associate is a site-based seasonal staff position. For the 2026 summer program Breakthrough Twin Cities will be employing three 7/8th Grade Program Associates. Program Associates are responsible for implementing processes and programming related to middle school students and families at one of our sites. They serve as the primary contact for families and students at their site, and work with Teaching Fellows to communicate regularly. Program Associates report to a Summer Site Director, working with them and their Dean of Students to respond to student and family needs, including student behavioral interventions. Program Associates work closely with the Dean of Students to provide leadership for a site during the intensive summer program, supported by their Summer Site Director and the Summer Program Director. The 7/8th Grade Program Associate is not expected to participate in or support the 9th Grade overnight retreat, but will serve as the primary support for a higher total number of students than the 9th Grade Program Associate.
Work Location: Staff training and the first week of teaching fellow orientation will take place at Mounds Park Academy (2051 Larpenteur Ave E, Saint Paul, MN 55109). All other work will take place at your assigned site. In addition to Mounds Park Academy, the other possible two sites are Humboldt High School (30 Baker St E, St Paul, MN 55107) or Chanhassen High School (2200 Lyman Blvd, Chanhassen, MN 55317).
Compensation: $10,000 stipend paid out in bimonthly installments beginning on June 20th and continuing until the full balance is paid out. If participating in the optional May in-person work, compensation will be an hourly rate of $23 per hour (up to 40 hours) until June 2nd in addition to the stipend.
To Apply: Send an email to teach@breakthroughtwincities.org with the subject line “Program Associate” and attach an updated resumé, cover letter, and two references.
