ABE Teacher Conversation Classes – Northfield

JOB ID: 4827 – ABE Teacher – Conversation Classes – Part-time position beginning as soon as possible.

Location: Northfield Community Education Center

Scheduled Hours/Days: Approximately 3 hours/day, one morning per week

Qualifications:
– Current Minnesota K-12 teaching license
– Experience working with adult English language learners
– Strong instructional, communication, and organizational skills
– Commitment to creating a supportive, welcoming, and inclusive learning environment for students from diverse backgrounds

Pay Rate/Range: 2026-2027 NEA Agreement BA-$57,681 – MA40-$95,320. Base pay DOQ.

Compensation/Benefits/Perks: This position is not eligible for benefits.

Deadline: Open Until Filled: Employment is contingent upon completion of a background check.

Responsibilities: 

• Plan and teach an ABE Conversation Class for adult English language learners at all proficiency levels
• Develop engaging, practical lessons that help students build speaking, listening, and everyday communication skills
• Focus on real-life situations, such as communicating with children’s teachers, talking with health care providers, shopping, banking, making phone calls, navigating transportation, and communicating with coworkers and community members
• Use conversation practice, role-play, group activities, and real-world scenarios to help students build confidence
• Adapt activities and instruction to meet the varied language proficiency levels, interests, and daily needs of students
• Create a welcoming classroom where students feel comfortable practicing English, asking questions, and learning from one another