Adult Basic Education Teacher – Special Project: Property Maintenance Training Class Instruc...

Job Description
Who we are:
Osseo Area Schools Adult Basic Education (ABE) serves nearly 1,000 students age 17 and older each year. Our students come from over 60 countries and speak nearly 50 languages. 95% of our students self-identify as a person of color. We are a student-centered program, with classes in core content areas as well as technology and workplace skills. We are located in the heart of Brooklyn Center, MN, at the Northwest Family Service Center, and collaborate with our social services building partners to provide support to our learners to be successful in class as well as in the community.

The position:
We are seeking an instructor for a temporary, grant funded teaching position to provide 20 hours of just-in-time instruction to support up to 15 students to be successful as they complete the Property Maintenance class taught by Century College and their training partner. This class is being offered in partnership with CAPIUSA, a community-based organization in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, Century College and Osseo Area Schools. The class dates are Monday-Thursday, June 24-July 31, 2024. There are an additional 63 class observation hours and 10 hours of prep/non-contact for a total of 93 hours per cohort, for a total of four cohorts between June 24, 2024, and June 30, 2025. This class will take place ONLINE using Google Meets and/or Zoom. The teacher who accepts this position will be responsible for taking attendance and assisting students in navigating online tools to be successful in navigating the course and certification exams. A course syllabus and the college course student workbook are available to help prepare for the just-in-time instruction components.

Other information:
We have competitive pay for our teachers. You can see the pay scale and read the contract online at (url removed)

Requirements for this position:
Candidates must have a valid MN teaching license.
The teacher who accepts this position will demonstrate strong technology, communication and motivation skills to work effectively with this group of students. A commitment to equity in our school is critical.

For more information:
Please contact Emily Watts, Program Coordinator, at (phone number removed) or (url removed) with questions or to learn more about our program.
Osseo Area Schools is a Qcomp school district:
Teacher Development &
Evaluation Overview
Please review the full job description at the link below for a detailed description of the essential functions and requirements of the position.Note not all tasks fully align with that of our Adult Basic Education Teaching duties.

Classroom Teacher

Salary:
View salary grid on Pages 51 - 52 of the teacher’s contract Education Minnesota Osseo
Job Type or FTE:
33hours a week (four mornings and two evenings)
Bargaining Unit:
Education Minnesota Osseo
Desired Start Date:
August 2024

Osseo Area Schools offers:
Meaningful and impactful work
Opportunities to grow professionally
A variety of benefits
Mentorship programs for teachers and educational support professionals
Summer opportunities
and more

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:
Osseo Area School District ISD 279 is an Equal Opportunity, and veteran-friendly employer.
Osseo Area School District ISD 279 ensures equal employment opportunities regardless of race, creed, gender, color, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation or disability. Osseo Area School District is committed to a workforce that reflects the diversity of the district and strongly encourages persons to apply who can strengthen our diversity. For more information, view the District’s Equal Opportunity and Prohibition Against Discrimination, Harassment and Violence Policy.
Veteran’s Preference:
If you are an eligible veteran, please submit a legible copy of your DD214 with your application.
Accommodation:
If you have a disability that requires an accommodation during the selection process, please email Human Resources at (url removed) or call (phone number removed).

Background Check Upon Conditional Offer:
Background checks are conducted upon receiving a conditional offer. Employees must complete a background check and are responsible for the background fee. A passing background is required. Criminal convictions are reviewed on a case-by-case basis.