Beaufort County Community College is looking for people to teach personal interest courses and expand its community service program.

The Division of Continuing Education searching for a variety of paid, part-time instructors to teach the courses, which will provide opportunities for participants to learn new skills, discover new hobbies and meet new people, said BCCC Continuing Ed Vice President Stacey Gerard.

This fall, the college will offer two personal interest courses — one in sewing and one in small engine repair, Gerard said. However, the college hopes to find new instructors who will be able to broaden the scope of the classes offered. Based on a high demand in the college’s service area, instructors are wanted to teach a wide range of courses, including Adobe Photoshop, iPad and iPhone operations, drawing, digital photography, floor covering and tile installation, French and Spanish conversation, painting, piano, pet grooming, stock market basics, self defense, guitar, minor hope repair and many more, Gerard said.

“We are just hoping to expand our offerings and better meet the need of the community,” Gerard said. “We will continue to expand as long as we have demand.”

Gerard said those interested in applying should be enthusiastic and knowledgeable about the subject they wish to teach and be available to teach during the evenings and/or on weekends. Applicants will fill out a course proposal form, which will ask them to lay out what they will be teaching and in what order, similar to a lesson plan. They will also need to determine what they are expecting their students to learn by the end of the course, Gerard said.

“If they want to be an instructor, they need to be knowledgeable about the subject, comfortable in developing course content and have great interpersonal skills,” Gerard said.

Students wishing to participate in a personal interest course will only need to pay registration fees, which will be based on the subject, to cover the cost of paying the instructor and any materials, Gerard said.

Although there are no industry credentials or credits given for participation in the courses, Gerard says courses may help students boost their resumes and better qualify for a job they want. Students will be given a certificate of completion and a receipt from registering for the courses, which could help in proving their proficiency in a certain subject.

If you are interested in teaching one of these courses or have an idea for a course, contact Clay Carter, director of Community Services, at 252-940-6357 or email clayc@beaufortccc.edu.