ABE Teacher - Conversation Class

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

• Position Type: Adult Basic Education/ ABE Teacher


• Date Posted: 10/15/2026


• Location: Northfield Community Education Center


• Date Available: As son as possible

JOB ID: 4827 - ABE Teacher - Conversation Classes - Part‑time, temporary position beginning as soon as possible.

Location: Northfield Community Education Center

Scheduled Hours/Days: Approximately 3 hours/day, one morning per week

Qualifications

• Current Minnesota K-12 teaching license


• Experience working with adult English language learners


• Strong instructional, communication, and organizational skills


• Commitment to creating a supportive, welcoming, and inclusive learning environment for students from diverse backgrounds

Pay Rate/Range: 2026-2027 NEA Agreement BA-$57,681 - MA40-$95,320. Base pay DOQ.

Compensation/Benefits/Perks: This position is not eligible for benefits.

Deadline: Open Until Filled -- EOE (10/15/2026) Employment is contingent upon completion of a background check.

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, talking with health care providers, shopping, banking, making phone calls, navigating transportation, and communicating with coworkers and community members
  - Use conversation practice, role‑play, group activities, and real‑world scenarios to help students build confidence
  - Adapt activities and instruction to meet the 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