Opportunities in Adult Education

Teaching Positions

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Basic Philosophy

Our basic goal is to help adults acquire literacy skills and to promote lifelong learning in our learners. To accomplish these goals, we work closely with the learner in establishing successful learning experiences, promoting positive self-image and self-confidence, and improving competency in literacy skills by setting and obtaining learning goals.

Qualifications

Instructors must be knowledgeable in the areas of the instructional process, curriculum development and adult teaching strategies. Must possess personal characteristics necessary to work effectively with adult students, co-workers and supervisors, and community representatives.

Virginia Requirements

Instructors must hold a bachelor's degree or higher. A valid teaching certificate (Virginia or other) is preferred.

Volunteer Program

Basic Philosophy

Volunteers are an essential part of our adult education services. Volunteers enhance the quality of our instructional program by donating their time and effort in the classroom.

Our basic goal is to help adults acquire literacy and language skills and to promote lifelong learning. To accomplish these goals, we work closely with the student in establishing successful learning experiences, promoting positive self-image and self-confidence, and improving competency in literacy and language skills by setting and obtaining learning goals.

Volunteers will work closely with an instructor by assisting in a variety of ways. Volunteers may serve as a teacher's aide, a tester or assessor, a registration aide, a computer lab assistant, or a special project assistant. Volunteer scheduling and placement is arranged according to each volunteer's availability.

Contact Information

Individuals must be 18 years of age or older to teach or volunteer in the Adult Education program. If you are interested in volunteering in the Adult Education program, email our Coordinator at AdultEd@pwcs.edu. If you interested in teaching, please apply to the Adult Education Instructor vacancy.