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Start Your Online Application Now Date of Availability: 07/01/2026 ALC Program Administrator _ 05 27 26.pdf ALC Program Administrator The ALC Program Administrator provides leadership, coordination, and daily oversight for an Area Learning Center designed around a "studio" learning model. In Studios, students engage in personalized, interdisciplinary, project-based learning experiences that connect academic standards to real-world problems, student interests, and community partnerships. This position is responsible for coordinating the instructional design, student support systems, staff collaboration, program operations, and community partnerships necessary to create a personalized, interdisciplinary, project-based, competency-oriented learning environment for students whose needs are best met through an alternative educational setting. This is not a traditional alternative program model. The ALC Program Administrator leads the development and implementation of a studio-based learning culture in which students engage in authentic projects, exhibitions and learning, personalized pathways, advisory structures, work-based learning and/or community-connected experiences, reflective goal-setting, and meaningful demonstrations of academic growth. The ALC Program Administrator ensures that the program maintains strong systems for student intake, Continual Learning Plans, attendance, credit progress, discipline, state reporting and compliance, assessment coordination, staff collaboration, family communication, hiring, observations, staff supervision and partnerships with referring schools and community agencies. Position Qualifications Education/Certification: Valid Minnesota teaching license Valid Minnesota Administrative license, or ability to obtain, by July 1, 2026 Required Experience: Experience working with students in alternative, personalized, project-based, experiential, or nontraditional learning environments Preferred Experience: Experience designing or leading project-based, studio-based, competency-based, advisory-based, or community connected learning models Experience working with students identified as at-risk, credit deficient, disengaged from school, or in need of flexible learning pathways Experience developing partnerships with community organizations, employers, postsecondary programs, service agencies, or career-connected learning partners Experience with restorative practices, trauma-informed practices, mental health supports, special education collaboration, and multi-tiered systems of support Experience supporting staff development, instructional coaching, curriculum design, or program improvement Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: Demonstrated ability to coordinate programs, support staff collaboration, and work effectively with students, families, district staff, and community partners Knowledge of graduation requirement, student support systems, behavior management, mental health considerations, and applicable state and district requirements Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing Ability to respond appropriately in crisis situations and maintain a safe, supportive learning environment *Please review the attached job description for additional details about the position. Salary and Benefit Package* Salary/year $111,660 - $122,160 based on experience and qualifications (AST Level K) Vacation 25 days a year Holidays 12 paid holidays each year Life Insurance Life insurance fully paid by the employer for an amount equal to twice the employee''s annual salary Long Term Disability Insurance Long term disability fully paid by the employer. Medical/Hospitalization Medical/hospitalization insurance available per AST agreement District contribution up to $1,673 per month for family coverage Dental Insurance Dental insurance is fully paid by the employer for family coverage Sick Leave 14 days per year cumulative to 254 days Tuition Reimbursement 50% tuition for up to 9 credits per fiscal year for pre-approved coursework * This is an unofficial summary of benefits. All items listed are conditioned by more extensive qualifying provisions as detailed in the agreement between Administrative Supervisory Technical Employees and Eden Prairie School District. To learn more about our district, please visit www.epjobs.org . Please click the APPLY button above to begin your application. Eden Prairie Public 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. Eden Prairie Public Schools does not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, membership or activity in a local commission, disability, sexual orientation or age. Eden Prairie Schools uses the applicant tracking system from Frontline Education to manage employment applications online