Teacher, TOSA - Communication Curriculum Lead- (2026-2027) - Adult Basic Education

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Job Title: Teacher, TOSA - Communication Curriculum Lead- (2026-2027) - Adult Basic Education and Requisition ID number: 104949

Close Date: No established closing date; open until filled

Organizational Unit: Adult Basic Education (10000002) 

Site: 800 West Broadway (0006) 

FTE :   .20 FTE/ 7.5 hours/Week @ 42 Weeks ; this is based on full-time equivalency with 1.0 being full time

Union: ABE Teachers(06) 

Functional Area: Teaching 

Salary Range:  55,796-116,593

Benefits: Dental insurance | Health insurance | Vision insurance | Paid time off | HSA & FSA | Retirement plan

 

Resume and Cover Letter are mandatory to apply for any position.

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Teacher, TOSA Adult Basic Ed - Writing (.2 FTE)

Hours/Location: 

An average of 8 hours weekly around assigned instructional hours. Must be available to support day/evening staff at both sites during the school year as needed. Must be available to meet/train teachers during Back-to-School and ongoing as needed.

 

Summary: 

Curriculum Leads are teachers in our program who are serving in key content areas to support curriculum access and revision so that teachers can provide high quality instruction.

 

Goal: 

• Facilitate the development/articulation of curriculum by completing unit templates & syllabuses

• Facilitate the selection/development of curricular resources

• Support develop common assessments and alternate ways to demonstrate competency (culminating projects, etc.)

• increase technology integration and coaching

  • increase Schoology and Google Drive adoption and implementation

  • train and support teachers to develop assessments and conferencing resources

  • more prescribed support for technology integration

 

Rationale:

• To support teachers work with curriculum access and implementation

• To coordinate curriculum team work to advance the curriculum

• To identify curriculum needs for current and new classes

 

Responsibilities:

1. Leadership within curricular team

   • Strategy 1.1: Answer questions that teachers have about finding resources and materials 

   • Strategy 1.2: Explain, train and provide new teachers with curriculum

   • Strategy 1.3: Communicate and collaborate with teachers through monthly team or individual meetings 

   • Strategy 1.4: Attend staff meetings to be available to teachers as needed

   • Strategy 1.5: Provide guidance with any curricular issues related to the courses assigned 

2. Curriculum and materials

   • Strategy 2.1: Provide updated course descriptions and benchmarks

   • Strategy 2.2: Share syllabi with pacing guidelines as determined by team for both day/evening sites

   • Strategy 2.3: Maintain and update teacher guides, including updating links

   • Strategy 2.4: Maintain reference rooms organization at both campuses.

   • Strategy 2.5: Complete book inventories (as needed) and supply classrooms with core materials (by trimester)

   • Strategy 2.6: Guide the selection of new materials and supervise pilot

   • Strategy 2.7: Write project proposals for new curriculum (such as hiring someone to create Listening & Speaking or Writing curriculum)

   • Strategy 2.8: Order books, supplemental materials, additional textbooks, etc. 

   • Strategy 2.9: Order packets from the copy center as needed

   • Strategy 2.10: Maintain, organize and regularly update Schoology shared resources

3. Collaboration with other leadership teams

   • Strategy 3.1: Consult with admin regarding what classes are offered (e.g. combined classes as needed) 

   • Strategy 3.2: Attend professional development events and serve on committees in order to stay current with trends and best practices in the field (MPS, MDE, etc).

   • Strategy 3.3: Collaborate on the 5 year narrative

   • Strategy 3.4: Collaborate on the district’s instructional plans (e.g. literacy plan) to explain curriculum to both internal and external stakeholders

   • Strategy 3.5: Collaborate with the administration team or the Instructional Supervisor to develop yearly curriculum work focus

   • Strategy 3.6: Collaborate with other TOSAs to identify the professional development focus

 

Qualifications:

• Required qualifications include:

  • Valid MN teaching license (K12 or ABE)

  • 3+ years Adult Ed experience

  • Direct experience teaching writing and listening/speaking in an Adult Ed classroom

  • Experience with teaching, preferably adults

  • Experienced and comfortable with a diverse range of native-speaking and ELL students

  • Completion of ACES/TIF and CCRS training

  • Willing to teach in team’s course area

• Preferred qualifications include:

  • Curriculum development or support experience preferred

  • Experience training Adult Basic Education staff

  • Digitally literate/competent and confident troubleshooting basic tech and computer issues 

  • Effective attention to detail, meeting deadlines, and prioritizing competing demands

  • Strong organizational skills

  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to effectively and clearly communicate via phone and electronic communication

 

 

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Final candidates may be invited to interview with a committee. Final appointment to this position will be contingent upon passing a criminal background check.



 
COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY:



 
Diversity is one of Minneapolis Public Schools core values and is essential to our goal of putting children first and making them college-ready. Diversity of our workforce provides us with a competitive advantage and allows us to better understand, communicate with and educate our diverse student body. Minneapolis Public Schools will not deny anyone the opportunity for training or employment because of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender or gender identity, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, disability, sexual orientation, age, family care leave status, or veteran status.

 

Minneapolis Public Schools strongly encourages diverse candidates to apply.

Posting Notes: | [No Established Closing Date] | Adult Basic Education (10000002) | 800 West Broadway (0006) | Teaching