ABE Conversation Instructor - Part-Time

Northfield Public Schools; Northfield (MN); On-site; USD 58,000 - 95,000; Part time

Job summary

Northfield Public Schools seeks an Adult Basic Education (ABE) Teacher for Conversation Classes at the Northfield Community Education Center. This is a part-time, temporary position beginning as soon as possible.

Schedule: approximately 3 hours per day, one morning per week. Qualifications include a current Minnesota K-12 teaching license and experience with adult English learners. Compensation aligns with the NEA agreement; base pay ranges with DOQ.

Qualifications

• Current Minnesota K-12 teaching license.
• Experience working with adult English language learners.
• Strong instructional, communication, and organizational skills.
• Commitment to creating a welcoming, inclusive learning environment for students from diverse backgrounds.

Responsibilities

• Plan and teach an ABE Conversation Class for adult English language learners at all proficiency levels.
• Develop engaging, practical lessons that help students build speaking, listening, and everyday communication skills.
• Focus on real-life situations, such as communicating with children's teachers, health care providers, shopping, banking, and transportation.
• Use conversation practice, role‑play, group activities, and real‑world scenarios to help students build confidence.
• Adapt activities and instruction to meet varied language proficiency levels, interests, and daily needs of students.
• Create a welcoming classroom where students feel comfortable practicing English, asking questions, and learning from one another.

Skills

Minnesota K-12 teaching license

Adult English language learners

Instructional skills

Welcoming, inclusive environment

Job description

Northfield Public Schools seeks an Adult Basic Education (ABE) Teacher for Conversation Classes at the Northfield Community Education Center. This is a part-time, temporary position beginning as soon as possible.

Schedule: approximately 3 hours per day, one morning per week. Qualifications include a current Minnesota K-12 teaching license and experience with adult English learners. Compensation aligns with the NEA agreement; base pay ranges with DOQ.