JOB INFORMATION
40 hours a week – 11-month contract
5105 Brooklyn Blvd, Brooklyn Center, MN 55429
To foster a culture of learning, Academic Coaches at New Millennium Academy (NMA) inspire and empower teachers to become equity-focused instructional decision-makers. Academic Coaches work closely with teachers to discover and implement research-based best practices, including data-driven instruction and needs-driven interventions.
This role involves coordinating curricula, providing job-embedded coaching for individuals and teams, and facilitating school-wide professional development. The ideal candidate possesses a strong work ethic, instructional expertise in a core subject area, and a deep commitment to NMA’s mission of preparing global leaders who transform the world.
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Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Education, English, Mathematics, Literacy, or a related field required. Master’s Degree in Education, Leadership, or Curriculum & Instruction preferred.
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Licensure: Current Minnesota Teaching License required.
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Experience: 3+ years of successful classroom teaching experience required. Previous experience in educational coaching, school leadership, or curriculum design strongly preferred.
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Key Competencies:
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Deep knowledge of research-based pedagogical strategies and state standards.
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Demonstrated ability to interpret complex data sets and translate them into actionable instructional changes.
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Ability to provide sensitive, non-evaluative feedback and build trust with diverse staff members.
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Deep understanding of the unique challenges and strengths of immigrant and refugee communities. Preference given to candidates who speak, write, and read Hmong.
Compensation & Benefits
Salary Range: 62,500+ per year, commensurate with experience.
Benefits (For full-time status):
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Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
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Health Savings Account (HSA)
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Short-Term Disability (STD) & Long-Term Disability (LTD)
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Life Insurance
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Paid Time Off (PTO) and 10 Paid Holidays
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PERA/TRA Pension
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457(b) Retirement Plan
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Pet Insurance
New Millennium Academy is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
JOB CONSIDERATIONS
Bachelor’s Degree in math or math education required
Teaching license in math education required
Previous math coaching experience preferred
ORGANIZATIONAL DESCRIPTION
New Millennium Academy (NMA) is a Hmong charter school whose mission is to prepare learners for life, engages them in high academic achievement and fosters cultural pride and identity.
NMA’s vision is to develop global leaders who transform the world.
CULTURE OF LEARNING
NMA believes that every scholar has the right to learn, be engaged, and grow in a healthy school environment. This means that NMA must foster a culture of learning that embraces every scholar’s strengths and explore ways to strengthen our relationships with our scholars and their families.
NMA is committed to building collaborative leadership and effective capacity between and among staff, parents and scholars. This will only be accomplished by changing our behaviors and actions so we can better support our scholars and their families in achieving their academic goals. This means that any employees coming to NMA must share, understand, and implement this culture of learning at all levels of the organization. With consistency, we can shift not only the behaviors of our staff, but our students and parents will be equally engaged in this culture of learning.
NMA seeks a community that will optimistically and confidently abide by this culture of learning.
The core principles that drive this culture of learning are:
Aiming for High Academic Achievement
Embracing Cultural Pride and Identity
Modeling the Way
Understanding How Data Drives Decisions
Having High Expectations
Creating a Social-Emotional Learning Environment
