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Job Title: Teacher, TOSA - Adult Basic Education - Career Pathways Instructional Lead(.6 FTE) and Requisition ID number: 100433
Close Date: 11:59 PM on 09/24/2023
Organizational Unit: Adult Basic Education (10000002)
Site: Center for Adult Learning (0007)
FTE: .6; this is based on full-time equivalency with 1.0 being full time
Union: ABE Teachers(06)
Functional Area: Teaching
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Position Title: Career Pathways Instructional Lead
FTE: 0.6 FTE
Commitment Duration: Minimum of 3 years
Leadership Team: Coaching & Curricular Team
Reports to: Program Manager
Hours/Location: Position requires a balance of daytime and evening hours at both North and South Campus to equitably support all instructional staff. Schedule will remain flexible and can be negotiated with the supervisor. Meet with & train Career Pathways staff in August during Back-to-School and as new pathway courses or teachers are added.
Summary: To develop, coordinate and improve Career Pathways programming in MPS Adult Education. To create and maintain IET curriculum, learner enrollment process, progress tracking procedure and support partnerships with post-secondary institutions and employers.
Goal: To lead the instructional effort to establish MPS Adult Education as a leader in Career Pathways programming and partnerships
Responsibilities:
Leadership within Career Pathways 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 and/or individual meetings
Strategy 1.4: Attend evening/daytime 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: Review and revise course descriptions and benchmarks
Strategy 2.2: Create and maintain pacing guides for all sites and programming
Strategy 2.3: Develop curriculum and assessment materials
Strategy 2.4: Develop student reference materials and individual pathway/goal-setting materials
Strategy 2.5: Maintain reference rooms organization at both campuses in collaboration with CTL team
Strategy 2.6: Maintain classroom supplies and materials
Strategy 2.7: Guide the selection of new materials and supervise pilots
Strategy 2.8: Order packets from the copy center as needed
Strategy 2.9: Create and maintain Career Pathways curriculum videos
Strategy 2.10: Maintain, organize and regularly update Schoology shared resources
Collaboration and Coordination of Career Pathways Programming
Strategy 3.1: Consult with admin and LSS regarding current class needs
Strategy 3.2: Consult with teachers and CTLs on current students’ needs including skill gaps
Strategy 3.3: Collaborate with Orientation Instructional Lead on prerequisites and orientation needs for new students
Strategy 3.4: Collaborate with Program Manager and Pathways Coordinator on Career Pathways programming offerings and strategies within partnerships
Strategy 3.5: Collaborate with Instructional Supervisor for focus of Career Pathways curriculum including aligning benchmarks to state and/or accreditation standards, developing assessments in Schoology and assessment plans
Collaboration with Leadership Teams and Projects
Strategy 4.1: 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 4.2: Collaborate on the 5 year narrative
Strategy 4.3: Collaborate on the district’s literacy plan to explain curriculum to both internal and external stakeholders
Strategy 4.4: Attend monthly meeting with the CP team, administration team and/or quarterly meetings with coaches/TOSAs
Strategy 4.5: Collaborate with admin and coaches on PD focus
Qualifications:
3+ years Adult Education experience
Curriculum development experience preferred
Completion of ACES/TIF and CCRS training
Preferred qualifications include:
Experience teaching Career Pathways classes highly preferred
Ability to effectively address issues related to learner persistence and overcoming barriers
Experience working with both HSE and ELL students
Expertise in working with students with learning disabilities (especially in reading)
Other preferred skills include:
Highly digitally literate/competent and confident troubleshooting tech platforms and computer issues
Ability to create, learn, adapt, and improve systems
Ability to prioritize multiple tasks
Strong organizational skills
CURRENT MN TEACHING LICENSE REQUIRED
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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: | 12:01 AM On 09/24/2023 | Adult Basic Education (10000002) | Center for Adult Learning (0007) | Teaching
