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We're Always Looking for Great
Instructors!
Please read this page before going to the online
Course Proposal Form
Thank you for your
interest in teaching for
Whatcom
Community College's
Community Education Program. Our mission is to provide quality lifelong
learning that is responsive, relevant, and accessible to the citizens of
Whatcom County. Our classes are generated from the philosophy that
learning is a rewarding, lifelong experience that occurs most fully in a
relaxed, supportive atmosphere.
The best instructor
candidates for our program are individuals who combine a sincere
interest in community service with a desire to supplement their existing
income. Although our compensation is competitive with other continuing
education programs around the state, it must be understood that it
cannot be regarded as primary employment. We cannot offer full-time
employment to our instructors, nor is teaching for us a route to
full-time employment with our program. Nonetheless, we are very
interested in developing long-term relationships with successful
instructors.
Community
Education is seeking qualified instructors in all interest areas.
Specifically, we need instructors for the following classes:
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Cooking Classes featuring Local Chefs
Chinese Cooking
Sushi
Southwest Cuisine
High Tea
Jewelry Making
Antiques and Collectibles
Destination Travel
Northwest, US,
and international destinations |
Home Remodeling and Repair, specifically:
Easy Home Repairs
Deck Building
Upholstery
Computers/Technology Classes
Business
Topics for Women in Business
Topics in Re-Careering
Topics for Baby Boomers
Non-Profit Management |
Before completing the course proposal form, we ask that you review
the information below. We then invite you to complete all sections of the
online course proposal form.
Each quarter, our Course Review
Committee meets to consider submitted course proposals. If we
decide to select your course, we will notify you. If we are unable
to integrate your proposal into our present course offerings, it will be
kept on file in our office for future consideration.
Deadlines
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Quarter |
Due
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| Fall |
April
15th |
| Winter |
September
15th |
| Spring |
November 15th |
| Summer |
February
15th |
Course proposals submitted after the respective dates will be considered
for the following quarter.
Factors to consider when proposing a class
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Please review these guidelines before submitting a course
proposal:
- Review our current quarter's schedule to see if your proposed
class is already being offered. Our schedule of classes
can be found here.
- Is your class idea being offered at other venues in Whatcom
County? Community Education avoids offering classes that may compete with offerings from other schools,
businesses, or government agencies.
- Are you considering teaching this course elsewhere in Whatcom
County? We request
that classes you teach for Community Education are not taught
elsewhere in Whatcom County. Competing against yourself can
lead to low enrollments resulting in cancelled classes and
disappointed students.
- Community
Education draws students primarily from the Whatcom County area with a
population of approximately 170,000 people. Is your class wide
enough in scope to appeal to the general population?
- Community Education is a self-supporting department within the
college. The price we charge for the class covers both your
salary as well as an overhead charge for Community Education.
- Workshops cannot be designed to sell or recommend products from
your business or promote your consulting services.
Contacts for Questions
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- Personal Enrichment
- Linda Howson
- (360) 676-2170 ext. 3370
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Email
- Computer Classes/Personal Enrichment
- Shandeen Gemanis
- (360) 676-2170 ext. 3374
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Email
- Business Classes
- Katie Jensen
- (360) 676-2170 ext. 3487
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Email
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"Tom Hodge is inspiring, enthusiastic, and a fantastic
instructor for beginners."
--Jackie Stear, Bellingham |