Adult Basic Education (ABE) Program Coordinator & Instructor 

Qualifications

Required Experience

The Adult Basic Education Program Coordinator is responsible for providing SCRED-wide leadership and strategic focus in planning, promoting, coordinating, evaluating, and ensuring a sustainable Adult Basic Education Program. This position develops working relationships with community organizations and facilities, post-secondary institutions, state agencies, workforce centers, Metro East ABE Consortium, and the Chisago and Pine County Jails to help learners meet the objectives of the Adult Basic Education program. ABE programming includes adult basic skills, GED preparation, English as a Second Language (ESL), Functional Workforce literacy, and other programs based on student need.

Certification Requirements

Education & Training:
Minimum: Bachelor’s Degree in Education 
Preferred: Master’s Degree in Education
Work Experience:  Preferred:  Three or more years working within an ABE program; three or more years coordinating a program
Licensure/Certification:
Required: MN Teaching Licensure or ability to obtain licensure
Preferred: Adult Basic Education Licensure
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This is a 209 day annual contract
.8 FTE ABE coordination and instruction
.2 FTE gifted and talented summer programming coordination 

Other Requirements

Coordinate ABE programming for the SCRED districts as a member of the larger Metro East Consortium. Establish collaborative partnerships with key community organizations and businesses, stakeholders and state agencies to ensure program viability and assist in the development of joint programming. Plan and facilitate Gifted and Talented Education (GATE) meetings on a regular basis to promote networking and sharing ideas/resources across districts not only for the Project SEEK program, but school year GATE programming as well. Develop a program budget and maintain UFARS records for program.