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Teacher, TOSA - Communication Curriculum Lead- (2026-2027) - Adult Basic Education
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What they do
An Adult Basic Education or Literacy Instructor works with adults, including young adults who are out of school, to improve literacy and strengthen basic skills in reading, writing and math. Helps students to learn English or gain a high school diploma or equivalent certificate. Assesses students' educational levels, skills and goals, and differentiates instruction as needed for adults at different levels in one class. May focus on basic skills as needed for a particular occupation, or assist students with developing study skills or job search skills, or help students connect with social services.
$53,638 / year median in Minnesota
-2% projected decline
Job Description
Post Date:
Sep 1, 2026Location:
Minneapolis, MN, US #job-location.job-location-inline { display: inline; } Below is specific information for you to consider about this position.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 filledOrganizational 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 timeUnion:
ABE Teachers(06)Functional Area:
Teaching Salary Range:
55,796-116,593Benefits:
Dental insurance | Health insurance | Vision insurance | Paid time off |HSA & FSA
| Retirement plan Resume and Cover Letter are mandatory to apply for any position.- Teacher, TOSA Adult Basic Ed
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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 integrationRationale:
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 classesResponsibilities:
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 focusQualifications:
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.