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Job Title: Teacher, TOSA - Distance Learning Instructional Lead - (2026-2027) - Adult Basic Education and Requisition ID number: 104860

Close Date: No established closing date; open until filled

Organizational Unit: Adult Basic Education (10000002)

Site: Center for Adult Learning (0007)

FTE 40 FTE @ 38 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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Hours/Location:

An average of 16 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.

The Distance Learning (DL) Coordinator is a teacher in our program who serves to coordinate distance learning programming so that students have additional learning opportunities to advance their learning toward their educational goals more quickly while earning proxy hours for the program. The coordinator maintains learner enrollment and seeks to increase engagement in DL opportunities, supports the data coordinator with progress tracking and reporting, selects state approved DL platforms or methods, and trains & assists classroom teachers with using and implementing DL with their students.

Goal:

• To maintain and grow the distance learning (DL) program for MPS AE that is equally rigorous and valuable to students as the traditional classroom instruction.

• To provide high-quality supplemental educational opportunities to students who want additional learning opportunities beyond synchronous instruction to support their progress towards their educational goals.

Rationale:

• To support teachers and volunteers working with students engaging in distance learning opportunities

• To facilitate the use of distance learning curriculum to supplement synchronous instruction

• To support teachers and LSS to track progress and proxy hours of students completing distance learning lessons

Responsibilities:

1. Coordinating efforts

   1. Strategy 1.1: Work with leadership teams to expand DL programming to meet the needs of all levels of learners

   2. Strategy 1.2: Work with curriculum leads and teachers to use DL opportunities to support instruction

   3. Strategy 1.3: Be flexible with work time, considering that each week may be more or less busy and needs at each time and location will vary

   4. Strategy 1.4: Communicate teacher implementation of DL to program leadership

2. Program Development

   1. Strategy 2.1: Provide leadership in the area of distance learning instruction within MPS AE, including offering an informed voice to program leadership

   2. Strategy 2.2: Modify and adapt DL implementation plans (or create as needed)

   3. Strategy 2.3: Coordinate and provide professional development for teaching staff with DL opportunities

3. Ongoing Learning

   1. Strategy 3.1: Seek out and participate in DL professional development

   2. Strategy 3.2: Complete MN ABE DL Training

   3. Strategy 3.3: Research approved DL platforms and potential new DL opportunities for their usefulness in meeting program and learner needs

   4. Strategy 3.4: Research strategies to increase student participation with DL opportunities and/or improve quality of learning

   5. Strategy 3.5: Share learning with program leadership and staff as appropriate

Qualifications:

• Required qualifications include:

  • Valid MN teaching license (K12 or ABE)

  • Comfortable with basic DL standards and instruction

  • Experience working with online learning platforms and with students with low digital literacy skills

  • Experience with teaching, preferably adults

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

• Preferred qualifications include:

  • Understanding of basic premises informing DL in MN ABE (types of delivery models, best practices, approved curricula, etc.) and state DL policy (including data recording and reporting requirements)

  • Working knowledge of DL in the following areas: Recruitment, Screening/Orientation, Instruction, Assessment, and Reporting

  • Ability to effectively address issues related to learner persistence and overcoming barriers (including learning disabilities)

  • Experience and training in Adult Basic Education (including ELL and HSE)

  • Familiarity with the SiD database

  • Experience using web technologies (e.g. taking online courses, leading or participating in discussion forums)

• Preferred skills include:

  • Highly digitally literate/competent and confident troubleshooting tech platforms and computer issues

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

  • Ability to create, learn, adapt, and improve systems

  • 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) | Center for Adult Learning (0007) | Teaching