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4 people are interested
Math Teacher
ORGANIZATION: Freedom Education Project Puget Sound
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4 people are interested
Freedom Education Project Puget Sound is a nonprofit that offers a college program at the largest women's prison in the state. Our classes are taught by volunteer faculty from local colleges and universities.
We are looking for college-level and college-preparatory math teachers during our fall term, which will run from January 3rd- March 22nd. Teachers are responsible for all aspects of teaching the class. Team-teaching opportunities are available. Classes are taught inside the women's prison in Gig Harbor. Having a car is required. Teachers must have at least a Masters degree in math or have experience teaching at the college-level. Teachers are paid a stipend. Please email zoebrown@fepps.org for more information.
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About Freedom Education Project Puget Sound
Location:
4759 15th Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98105, US
Mission Statement
The Freedom Education Project Puget Sound (FEPPS) offers a rigorous college program inside the Washington Correction Center for Women (WCCW) and works to increase access to educational opportunity for prisoners and former prisoners in Washington State through public education and advocacy. We provide incarcerated women with educational opportunities that improve their ability to achieve economic security post-release. By providing women in prison with access to an education, we help break the intergenerational cycle of incarceration and lower recidivism in Washington. We strive to build coalitions with men and women inside prison, their communities and families, faculty and education organizations. We are creating a model of accreditation and college-in-prison that can be replicated state-wide, and we collaborate with universities through research, teaching and conferences.
Description
Since January 2012, we have offered 15 college classes at WCCW, enrolling 86 students as well as a monthly lecture series and film series. Our classes are taught by professors from the University of Puget Sound, Tacoma Community College, Evergreen, South Seattle Community College, University of Washington, and Pacific Lutheran University.
Starting in January 2014, our college level classes are accredited by Tacoma Community College. We hope to expand the program, so that students can earn their Associates of Arts and Sciences while incarcerated.
We will also expand our existing college preparatory program in pre-college Reading, Writing and Math during 2014 by training new instructors and tutors inside the prison. Many women have completed the GED but are not ready for college-level courses. A robust college preparatory program would enable us to expand the numbers of students in our program, and to ensure that we continue to provide transformative postsecondary educational opportunities to women from underserved and marginalized communities.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
9601 Bujacich Rd NWGig Harbor, WA 98332
DATE POSTED
October 11, 2016
SKILLS
- Mathematics
- Teaching / Instruction
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Orientation or Training
- Teachers must have a car and attend a required Dept of Corrections volunteer orientation.