Digital Literacy Instructor – Lyndale Neighborhood Association

Job Title: Digital Literacy Instructor
Type: Non-Exempt
Hours: 15-20 hours per week (flexible with some remote work available)
Classes: Monday & Wednesday 1:30 – 4:30 pm at Horn Towers, Tuesday 10:00 am – 1:00 pm at Sabathani Community Center (includes one hour of prep/clean up for each class)

Reports To: Executive Director
Salary: $21 – $24/hour
Benefits: PTO accrual. 8 Paid Holidays. 3% Employer Simple IRA match. Employee sponsored dental and vision.

Organization Summary: Lyndale Neighborhood Association (LNA) is a place-based nonprofit that strives to empower neighbors to assume leadership roles in their own community, while also striving to diversify that leadership to allow for a better mixing and sharing of ideas and cultures. We are a community led organization, established in 1992. Our main programs include 3 community garden sites, business facade revitalization grants, the LNA Education Program which provides high-quality in-person English language and digital literacy instruction, as well as several community engagement events and committees. Learn more at lyndale.org.

Program Summary: The Lyndale Education Program serves adult students in the Lyndale and surrounding neighborhoods. The purpose of the program is to provide high-quality English language and Computer Basics instruction and to help students to become more connected to the community.

Position Summary: The Digital Literacy Instructor teaches afternoon adult English and Computer Basics classes at Horn Towers and morning Sabathani Community Center. The Digital Literacy instructor is also responsible for maintaining the technology for classes and for LNA’s organizational use.

Supervisory Responsibilities: Education Program Volunteers

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

Instruction/Classroom Maintenance 75%

Teach the beginning level (CASAS 180-200) class and teach LNA’s Computer Basics course
Assist volunteer teachers as needed during class; oversee 1:1 tutors
Manage in-class new student registrations
Organize pre-set curriculum materials including print units for groups, maintain student binders, track unit progress, etc.
Coordinate classroom set up and materials for Horn Towers.

Volunteer Oversight 5%

Guide volunteers on how best to support students
Assist with the bi-annual volunteer training with other adult English teachers
Assist with volunteer communications and appreciation, as needed
Assist with annual volunteer survey, as needed

Administration and Data Entry 10%

Enter class attendance into MN ABE database tracking student attendance and progress
Register new students and administer CASAS pre- and post-assessments according to MN and federal guidelines; enter and maintain student and volunteer data in MN ABE database
Assist with new instructor onboarding, as needed
Manage partnerships with Horn Towers and Sabathani Community Center; organize materials/storage
Oversee maintenance of the English Learner Digital Essential Skills (ELDES) curriculum

Student Engagement, Outreach and Retention 5%

Assist with ongoing student recruitment efforts and course advertisement in collaboration with education and other LNA staff
Assist with distributing the annual student satisfaction survey
Ensure all students feel welcome and integrated within the classroom community LNA Staff Duties 5%
Attend LNA Education team meetings monthly
Attend monthly check-in meetings with ED and LNA staff meetings
Provide LNA Education update to LNA Board of Directors at least once annually
Assist with occasional LNA events and organizational work as needed
Other duties as assigned

Position Qualifications:

Minimum 1 year experience teaching ELL/ESL required, preferably providing formal/informal instruction to adults with limited English proficiency
Comprehensive understanding of adult learning
Spanish or Somali language proficiency strongly preferred
Preferred education & training: TEFL/TESOL certification or Hamline’s Adult ELL Certificate; current MN teaching licensure with EL instructional training
Ability to relate effectively with people of other cultures and varying educational backgrounds; learners range in proficiency from emerging literacy to advanced, so experience with a range of levels a plus
Strong digital literacy and technology skills
Ability to respond effectively to individual and cultural needs as well as different learning styles
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Experience working with volunteers and/or supervising volunteers

Physical Requirements:

Ability to lift 25 pounds
Ability to continuously sit, stand or walk.
Ability to bend, squat, push, pull and lift often.

Work Environment: The majority of work completed at LNA will be at LNA’s office, Horn Towers, or Sabathani Community Center in a classroom environment and include regular interactions with individuals receiving services, volunteers, donors and other community members. It is expected that each of these interactions is done with the highest levels of professionalism and confidentiality as required in the parameters of those relationships. These interactions may occur in person, on the phone, via e-mail or through the use of social media.

Will work outside of the office within the community in places such as the YMCA, apartment buildings, churches, schools, and community centers.
Will be required to interact with community members and may require small amounts of public speaking, being photographed for media use as well as appropriate use of social media as a marketing tool.
May include activities outside.
May occasionally walk on slippery or uneven surfaces.
May climb ladders.

How To Apply: Please send a cover letter, resume, and proof of qualifications (scanned copy of TESOL/TEFL or Adult ELL certificate or MN teaching license if applicable) to Sami Smetana (she/her), Executive Director, at [email protected]. Applications for this opportunity will be accepted through Wednesday, February 12th.

Equal Opportunity Statement: LNA’s policy is to provide equal opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, creed, religion, sexual orientation, public assistance status, marital status, age, disability, political beliefs, or sex (including sex stereotypes and gender identity in health care programs) or other applicable protected characteristics. LNA is an equal opportunity employer and conforms to all applicable federal, state, and local laws.