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

Minneapolis Public Schools; Minneapolis (MN); Híbrido; USD 56.000 - 117.000; A tiempo parcial

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

HSA & FSA

Retirement plan

Descripción de la vacante

Minneapolis Public Schools seeks a part-time Teacher, TOSA for Adult Basic Education - Writing (.2 FTE) to lead curriculum development and support teachers across sites. The role focuses on articulating curricula, developing assessments, and promoting technology use such as Schoology.

Duties include coordinating resources, providing descriptions and pacing, and collaborating with staff. An average of 8 hours weekly at two sites is required, with flexibility for day/evening hours during the

Formación

• 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 teaching, preferably adults.
• Comfortable with diverse range of native-speaking and ELL students.
• ACES/TIF and CCRS training completed.
• Willing to teach in the team’s course area.

Responsabilidades

• Lead curricular team and coordinate curriculum resources.
• Provide updated course descriptions and benchmarks.
• Share syllabi with pacing guidelines for day/evening sites.
• Maintain and update teacher guides and Schoology resources.
• Collaborate with admin and other TOSAs on curricula and PD.
• Attend staff meetings and support teachers as needed.

Conocimientos

Adult Education experience

Writing instruction

Listening/speaking instruction

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Educación

Valid MN teaching license (K12 or ABE)

Herramientas

Schoology

Google Drive

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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

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:

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

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

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

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.