APPLY – Administrator PD Advisory Team

Deadline: Submit this application by Friday, June 6, 2025.

Questions? Contact ATLAS Adult Career Pathways & Transitions Coordinator Carly Voshell.

Administrator PD Advisory Team Purpose:

The Administrator Professional Development (PD) Advisory Team is an ATLAS-sponsored team designed to support Minnesota ABE programs through relevant, meaningful, and effective professional development for ABE administrators. Administrators may be managers, coordinators, or work in other leadership roles in MN ABE programs.

This Administrator PD Advisory Team consists of the ATLAS Director, ATLAS Adult Career Pathways and Transitions Coordinator, the MDE PD Specialist, and program representatives from a variety of ABE programs statewide. This Team will provide input, guidance, and expertise to help strengthen administrator knowledge, skills, and dispositions for MN ABE programming.

Specifically, the Administrator PD Advisory Team will help further the following goals:

Ensure that all MN Adult Ed administrators/managers have the knowledge and tools to provide their staff with:
- Reference materials about the ABE system in MN
- Information about new staff training and networking opportunities
- Mentoring opportunities to answer questions and guide their staff’s development within the MN Adult Ed system
- Opportunities to observe programming
- Self-assessment and tools for planning for their own professional development
Ensure that all MN Adult Ed managers/administrators have access to information on job-specific responsibilities, including:
- Grant timelines and reporting
- Accountability/monitoring program outcomes
- Funding and budgeting
- Orientation and supervision of staff
- Adult Career Pathways and Integrated Education and Training delivery
- Partnerships with workforce development agencies, employers and post secondary options
Provide MN Adult Ed administrators/managers with opportunities to network and share ideas with each other across programs.

Leadership: The Administrator PD Advisory Team will be chaired by the ATLAS Adult Career Pathways and Transitions Coordinator and the ATLAS Director, with guidance from the MDE PD Specialist and other MDE staff as appropriate.

Expectations for Administrator PD Advisory Team members:

Commit to serve a 1-year term on the Team (July 2025 – June 2026), with the potential of extension
Participate in 5 virtual meetings of approximately 2 hours each, from 1-3pm (no travel required):
- Tuesday, Aug 5, 2025
- Tuesday, October 28, 2025
- Tuesday, December 2, 2025
- Tuesday, Feb 3, 2026
- Tuesday, May 12, 2026
(Co-)Facilitate 1 of 3 virtual networking events for administrators, exact dates TBD
Respond to electronic requests for input/feedback in a timely manner (within 1-2 business days)
Attend and assist in developing/facilitating an Administrator Webinar Series (times/dates TBD) and Regional Event workshops throughout the year
Bring local/regional PD needs to the committee
Share PD information & resources with practitioners in their program/region
As agreed upon as a group, contribute to newsletter articles or other small projects to lend your expertise to the field

Important FY26 Administrator PD Dates >>

Qualifications – Required:

Currently employed/contracted with a Minnesota ABE program
Experience with ABE program administration

Qualifications – Desired:

Experience planning and/or delivering professional development at a local or regional level
Experience participating in MN ABE sponsored PD initiatives or activities

Committee members will be selected to ensure representation from diverse:

Regions of MN
Types of programs (size, delivery models, rural vs. urban)
Areas of experience and expertise.

Educators of color are especially encouraged to apply.

Program representatives will receive the following through ATLAS (if eligible):

A stipend of $350/year in recognition of work on the committee
Teacher or Admin* CEUs are given after the last meeting of the year.
*Admin CEUs must be requested in advance.

Applicant Information
Name*
First Last
Email*
Enter Email Confirm Email
Phone*
Your ABE Program/Consortium/Site*
NOTE: This list has been updated and re-alphabetized!
OTHER: If not listed above, what is your ABE program?*
Mailing Address*
(wherever you prefer receiving mail from ATLAS)

Street Address Address Line 2 City State ZIP Code
Check the box if you will need Administrator CEUs.
Admin CEUs must be requested in advance. They are only for those who hold an Administrator license through BOSA.
- YES - Admin CEUs
Professional Experience
Please describe your experience working in ABE administration.
Please describe your experience working in ABE administration.*
Please describe your experience planning or delivering professional development activities to colleagues.*
(e.g., conferences, staff meetings, workshops, PLCs, etc.)
Please describe which professional development initiatives and/or activities you have participated in and how they have impacted your work.*
(e.g., CCRS cohort, STAR, ACP Program Development, Canvas courses, webinars, etc.)
Why would you like to serve as a member of the statewide Administrator PD Advisory Team?*
Please describe any specific areas of expertise or interest related to adult education administration.*
Focus Area Experience
In the coming year, there will be new PD opportunities around specific topics. Please comment on your experience in these areas.
New staff orientation:
Observation:
Mentoring:
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APPLY – Administrator PD Advisory Team

Deadline: Submit this application by Friday, June 6, 2025.

Administrator PD Advisory Team Purpose:

Expectations for Administrator PD Advisory Team members:

Important FY26 Administrator PD Dates >>

Qualifications – Required:

Qualifications – Desired:

Committee members will be selected to ensure representation from diverse:

Applicant Information

Professional Experience

Focus Area Experience

YOU WILL SEE A CONFIRMATION SCREEN AND RECEIVE A CONFIRMATION EMAIL AFTER SUBMITTING THIS FORM. NOTE: If you do not receive a confirmation email, your form did not go through.

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