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MPA is delighted to announce the hiring of Ms. Juliet Mwaniki as a year-round PreK faculty member starting October 7, 2024! Please take some time to get to know Ms. Mwaniki.<\/p>\nMPA is delighted to announce the hiring of Ms. Juliet Mwaniki as a year-round PreK faculty member starting October 7, 2024! Please take some time to get to know Ms. Mwaniki.<\/p>\n
From what school\/organization are you coming?\u00a0<\/strong> Tell us about your education and past experience.\u00a0<\/strong> My professional experience includes roles as a teaching fellow at Breakthrough Twin Cities, a program coordinator at Minerva University, and a college counseling advisor at Equity Group Foundation. These experiences have equipped me with strong skills in curriculum development, classroom management, student assessment, and building inclusive learning environments.<\/p>\n What did you find appealing about MPA?\u00a0<\/strong> What lasting impact do you plan to have on MPA and its students?\u00a0<\/strong> What’s your big dream?\u00a0<\/strong> What are you passionate about?\u00a0<\/strong> What’s a fun fact about you that our community would love to know?\u00a0<\/strong> <\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" MPA is delighted to announce the hiring of Ms. Juliet Mwaniki as a year-round PreK faculty member starting October 7, 2024! Please take some time to get to know Ms. Mwaniki. From what school\/organization are you coming?\u00a0 Breakthrough Twin Cities\/Minerva University Tell us about your education and past experience.\u00a0 I hold a Bachelor of Arts […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":26731,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[28,10027,24,29,9,27],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-26730","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-current-families","category-faculty-and-staff-experience","category-featured-posts","category-homepage","category-lower-school","category-my-mpa-experience"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.moundsparkacademy.org\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/26730","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.moundsparkacademy.org\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.moundsparkacademy.org\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.moundsparkacademy.org\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/10"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.moundsparkacademy.org\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=26730"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.moundsparkacademy.org\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/26730\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":26746,"href":"https:\/\/www.moundsparkacademy.org\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/26730\/revisions\/26746"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.moundsparkacademy.org\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/26731"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.moundsparkacademy.org\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=26730"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.moundsparkacademy.org\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=26730"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.moundsparkacademy.org\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=26730"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\nBreakthrough Twin Cities\/Minerva University<\/p>\n
\nI hold a Bachelor of Arts degree in arts, humanities, and social sciences from Minerva University. Throughout my academic journey, I studied in six countries, gaining a global perspective and a deep appreciation for diverse cultures.<\/p>\n
\nI was drawn to Mounds Park Academy’s commitment to nurturing the human spirit, fostering social justice, and promoting critical thinking. The school’s innovative education model, which fosters a joy of learning and encourages students to be enthusiastic and self-driven, aligns perfectly with my own educational philosophy. Additionally, I was impressed by the opportunities for professional development and collaboration within the PreK teaching team.<\/p>\n
\nI aspire to contribute to Mounds Park Academy’s mission by fostering a greater appreciation for the transformative power of education. I am particularly interested in exploring innovative and collaborative approaches to teaching and learning that inspire students to pursue their dreams with passion and purpose. By creating a stimulating and inclusive learning environment, I hope to empower students to become lifelong learners and active contributors to their communities.<\/p>\n
\nMy dream is to contribute to the transformation of education in Kenya (my home country) by advocating for research-based, inclusive, and child-driven practices. I envision a future where Kenyan students have access to high-quality education that fosters their holistic development and empowers them to pursue their dreams. I hope to play a role in establishing educational institutions or organizations that prioritize these values and inspire a new generation of learners and leaders.<\/p>\n
\nI am deeply passionate about the transformative power of art and its ability to enrich society. I believe art plays a crucial role in social justice, fostering empathy, and promoting cultural understanding. Art also serves as a powerful tool for self-expression and personal growth. I am particularly interested in exploring how children engage with and benefit from artistic practices, and I believe that incorporating art into education can have a profound impact on their development.<\/p>\n
\nI have yet to go on a roller coaster … I’m more terrified of roller coasters than skydiving!<\/p>\n