Founded in 1854, Hamline was the first university in Minnesota and among the first coeducational institutions in the nation. Hamline University provides a world-class education for undergraduate and graduate students. Our faculty, staff, and students cultivate an ethic of civic responsibility, social justice, and inclusive leadership and service.
Hamline University is an Equal Opportunity employer. Hamline University does not discriminate on the basis of race; color; religion; creed; sex; national origin; marital status; familial status; status with regard to public assistance; membership or activity in a local human rights commission; disability; age; protected veteran status; or any other status protected by applicable law in its education or employment programs or activities. The University will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities.
The ABE (Adult Basic Education) Teaching & Learning Advancement System (ATLAS) is a grant-funded project through the Minnesota Department of Education (MDE). Housed in the Hamline School of Education & Leadership, ATLAS provides resources and professional development (PD) for adult educators throughout the state.
The Operations & Content Integration Coordinator serves as a strategic bridge between the "behind-the-scenes" infrastructure of professional development (PD) and the delivery of content expertise. This role ensures that ATLAS communications and events are not only logistically sound but are intellectually rich and grounded in the real instructional needs of adult educators. The position manages high-impact communications, coordinates details related to statewide, regional and virtual events, and provides specialized leadership in one or more content areas not currently represented by other ATLAS content leads.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Operations: Communications
Newsletter and Communications Leadership: Manage the production and distribution of the MN ABE Connect newsletter and related ways of communicating with adult educators, focusing on high-impact curation and streamlined delivery.
Events Calendar Management: Maintain the centralized events calendar to provide a clear and reliable online space for event promotion and registration.
ATLAS Website Maintenance: In collaboration with the ATLAS Team, assist in maintaining the ATLAS website as a key communications tool with the field.
PD Catalog Maintenance: Maintain the searchable online PD catalog for the MN Support Network, keeping accurate listings for ATLAS and other supplemental service grantees.
Operations: Events
Event Planning & Coordination: Lead the planning and execution of regional and statewide in-person and virtual events to ensure consistent, high-quality professional learning across the North, South, and Metro regions.
Virtual Event Support: Provide technical hosting, planning, and logistical arrangements for virtual events for ATLAS as well as partner grantees to ensure accessibility for all practitioners.
Event Evaluation Coordination: Oversee creation and distribution of high quality evaluation processes for all events in collaboration with ATLAS team, from initiating the evaluation questions with relevant content-leads to distributing results to stakeholders after an event.
CEU Process Coordination: Oversee the creation and distribution of accurate Continuing Education Units (CEU) documentation to attendees of ATLAS events; maintain archives of teacher and Administrative CEUs.
Content Integration & Specialized Leadership Apply subject-matter expertise to one or more of the following priority areas based on organizational need, candidate background, and workload capacity:
English as a Second Language (ESL): Lead the curation of the online ESL library and the offering of PD for teachers of English learners; assist with the Language and Literacy Advisory Team (LLATe).
Equity PD: Lead the design and delivery of PD focused on systems-responsive practices, inclusion, and belonging; coordinate required Cultural Competency training.
Administrator Professional Development: Collaborate on the development of leadership capacity among program managers; assist with the Administrator PD Advisory Team and PD offerings for managers.
ABE Foundations and Onboarding: Oversee and maintain the ABE Foundations online course and orientation workshops to ensure a consistent onboarding experience for new staff. Assist with the Statewide Mentorship Experience.
ATLAS Team Member
Function as a member of a dynamic ATLAS team by participating in staff meetings and providing progress reports.
Represent ATLAS to the field by presenting or facilitating sessions at the statewide and other conferences as fitting to content expertise and workload capacity.
Host/co-host and otherwise support virtual events/workshops on Zoom.
Collaborate with the Budget & Grant Coordinator to provide on-site assistance and technical support for all ATLAS activities as needed.
Travel to ATLAS events across the state 2-4 times annually to support grant activities, represent ATLAS, and build relationships with local ABE teachers, administrators and other staff.
Represent ATLAS at adult education conferences and events; attend meetings and represent
ATLAS on internal and external committees as needed.
Additional Responsibilities
Projects that fit well with employee’s skills and interests during budget/reporting downtimes (i.e., summer) as determined with the Director.
Other duties as requested.
REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS
This position reports to the: ATLAS Director
This position supervises no employees or student workers.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND KEY COMPETENCIES
Excellent written and oral communication skills for managing newsletters and field-wide messaging.
Familiarity with the MN ABE educational system and professional development priorities, including specialized expertise in at least one of the areas listed above.
Detail-oriented and able to prioritize and manage multiple projects with minimal supervision.
Comfort with technology for communication and instruction, including Zoom & Google Drive, plus openness and ease with learning new platforms such as Canvas, Sogolytics, & Gravity Forms.
Familiarity and commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts in adult education.
Excellent problem solving skills, including the ability to analyze problems, draw relevant conclusions, and devise appropriate courses of action.
Comply with and exercise best practices with regard to cybersecurity and the maintenance of confidential information.
MINIMUM EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/EXPECTATIONS
Bachelor’s Degree in education or a related field (Master’s preferred).
Three to five years of professional experience in adult education, professional development, or educational leadership.
PREFERRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/EXPECTATIONS
Familiarity with website maintenance & administration.
REQUIRED LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION/REGISTRATION
Not applicable.
Salary: $30 an hour
WORKING CONDITIONS / EQUIPMENT
Must be able to perform the following essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation:
Comfort working with colleagues both remotely and in person using various work tools (e.g. Zoom, Google Suite).
Ability to work on a computer for extended periods of time.
Access to reliable transportation and ability to travel to meetings and events on campus, throughout the metro area, and 2-4 times/year to Greater Minnesota.
Ability to lift and move materials/boxes for events, up to 30 pounds, and work extended hours when an event requires.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
This is a full time, .75 FTE (30 hours/week), non-exempt position, 12 months a year.
While much of this work can be completed remotely with scheduling flexibility, this position is expected to work from the campus office 2-3 days/week during regular office hours.
Occasional evening work required.
All questions marked ‘Required’ need to be answered in order to submit the application. It is important that your application show all of the relevant education and experience you possess. Applications may be rejected if incomplete. If rejected, you must reapply for the position in order to be considered. A resume or curriculum vitae, a cover letter outlining your qualifications for and interest in the position, contact information for 3 current, professional references, as well as copies of transcripts (if required) must be uploaded with each application.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in education or related field
- Three to five years professional experience in adult education, professional development, or educational leadership
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Familiarity with the Minnesota ABE system and PD priorities; subject-matter expertise in at least one listed area (ESL, Equity PD, Administrator PD, ABE Foundations)
- Detail-oriented with ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects with minimal supervision
- Comfort with communication/instruction technology (Zoom, Google Drive/Google Suite) and willingness to learn Canvas, Sogolytics, and Gravity Forms
- Familiarity and commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in adult education
- Ability to travel to ATLAS events across the state 2-4 times annually and access to reliable transportation
- Ability to work on campus 2-3 days/week during regular office hours and occasional evening or extended hours when events require
- Ability to lift and move materials/boxes for events up to 30 pounds
- Master's degree (preferred)
- Familiarity with website maintenance and administration (preferred)
What We Do
As Minnesota’s first university since 1854, Hamline has a long history of cultivating extraordinary leaders. We offer a premier education deeply rooted in the liberal arts and Wesleyan values, with real-world learning experiences for real-world impact. Through collaborative research projects that open minds, study abroad adventures that open eyes, service-learning opportunities that open hearts, and internships that open doors, students are prepared to take the lead and make a difference in their community—and the world
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