Job Responsibilities
Teach a class of adult learners of mixed academic abilities and
a wide range of ages. 80% of time on instruction, 15% of time
on problem solving with students, 5% of time on administrative
matters.
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Job Requirements
The position requires a 4-year college degree. The career path
pretty much begins and ends here, unless you wish to go into
administration.
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Uppers
Motivated students.
Variety of challenges.
Interesting, flexible, and supportive colleagues.
Making a difference in people's lives.
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Downers
Pay is not great.
No fringe benefits.
Coping with severe problems encountered by some students.
Lack of funding for many things you'd like to do.
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Lifestyle
Part-time job. Classes could be days or evenings. Dress code fairly relaxed (1
step up from jeans for teachers.) Occasional travel for training and
professional conferences.
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Compensation
$20 to $22 dollars an hour for teachers.
No benefits, bonuses, stock options, etc.
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Advice to Jobseekers
This is a good part-time job for someone who has income and
benefits from another source (i.e. spouse or retirement benefits
from another job). Most of the teachers are either mothers who
appreciate the flexibility of a part-time job while they need to
spend a lot of time with their family (and have benefits
provided by husband's job) or retirees.
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