The Brooklyn Center Community Schools (BCCS) District is seeking applicants to join our Out of School time team for school year 26-27 as an Academic Instructor. Academic Instructor establishes and maintains a positive culture for learning and utilizes best practices in student engagement and instruction. Literacy instruction is developed and integrated within a student-interest club. Monitors and communicates student progress toward CLP goals. Work is performed under the supervision of the Community Schools Site Coordinator and Instructional Lead.

BCCS is looking for applicants driven to uphold our Mission: To become a justice-center school community who fuels the unique genius of each student.

BCCS Core Values - Written on a foundation of student voice, our district core values communicate the culture and character of Brooklyn Center Community Schools.

We stand front and center
We demonstrate passion, pride, and perseverance
We acknowledge and disrupt oppressive systems
Our diversity fuels learning
We fiercely lead in justice-centered educated

Essential Job Responsibilities:

Works collaboratively with STEP/LEAP staff. Develops positive rapport with students, parents & staff.
Supports programming and processes to meet the academic, social, and emotional growth of program participants.
Ensures a safe, supportive, culturally responsive, equitable, and welcoming learning environment.
Communicates regularly with families regarding the engagement and growth of their student(s).
Designs and implements an integrated curriculum focused on accelerating math and literacy skills through a high-interest enrichment club format.
Completes and submits weekly lesson plans to the Community Schools Site Coordinator and Instructional Lead.
Adapts teaching materials and methods to develop relevant assignments that guide and challenge students.
Assesses, identifies, and evaluates the needs of students; provides instruction in individual or group sessions; establishes and maintains standards of behavior.
Other duties as assigned

Sites, Days, and Hours:

Positions available at Brooklyn Center Elementary (BCE) and Brooklyn Center Middle & High School (BCS).

Program dates: 9/21/2026-05/27/2027

Available shifts: M-Th, 3:00-4:15pm at BCE / M-Th, 6:00-7:45am and 3:30-5:00pm at BCS. Shifts are flexible and will be scheduled with the Site Coordinator.

Pay: $36.00/hour
Requirements: Valid MN teaching license

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Preferred:

Thorough knowledge of school and district rules, regulations, and procedures.
Knowledge of the Community Schools model.
Thorough knowledge of Youth Program Quality Assessment or equivalent.
Knowledge and understanding of effective community partnerships and community and civic engagement experience.
General knowledge of grant and project reporting, including data collection and evaluation.
Ability to relate and communicate effectively with people of different cultural, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
Ability to understand and work with various community agencies and their delivery systems, including schools, county, state, and social service agencies.
Possess a high level of interpersonal skills; Ability to prioritize work and manage multiple tasks with efficiency.
Ability to structure and manage responsibilities independently with minimal direct supervision.

Benefits:

403 (b)/ 457 retirement plans
Pet Insurance
Full service community schools
AllOne Health: Supportive counseling and coaching
Breastfeeding Friendly Certified Workplace
Staff Wellness Opportunities: Annual benefits fair, wellness challenges and campaigns, free yoga and personal trainer sessions
Kavira Health Clinic: Onsite medical care to help you improve your overall health and wellness. The clinic offers all of the primary care services you would expect from a family physician/general practitioner.
Good Human Work: Therapy as Needed program

We're not a community on the fringe, we're a community moving toward a center. Moving in unison with a shift in cultural expectations.
Our voice and achievement will not be disqualified, we're moving toward a change in history and hearts.
Standing FRONT AND CENTER so we are seen and heard.

Application Process:
Please select this link to learn more about Brooklyn Center Community Schools: https://www.bccs286.org/
Please select this link to apply online: https://www.applitrack.com/brooklyncenterschools/onlineapp/

BROOKLYN CENTER COMMUNITY SCHOOLS IS AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER:
Brooklyn Center Community Schools is committed to providing equal opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment in accordance with all applicable Equal Opportunity laws, directives and regulations of Federal, State and Local governing bodies or agencies. Brooklyn Center Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, gender identity and expression, disability, age, or status.

STEP / LEAP Academic Instructor