Adult Education & Literacy

St. Charles Community College coordinates a four-county program (St. Charles, Warren, Lincoln and Pike) to teach basic reading, math, and writing skills, to prepare people to take the GED Tests and to assist non-native speakers in gaining English proficiency.  Free day and evening classes are available.  

Students must be at least 16 years of age and not enrolled in secondary school.  For more information about class times, class sites, or any of the services described below, call St. Charles Community College at 636-922-8411 or e-mail shumes@stchas.edu.

St. Charles Community College's Literacy Education Action Program (LEAP) has trained volunteer tutors to assist individuals with one-on-one reading help.  This service is free and available to anyone 16 years of age or older who reads below the sixth grade level and is not enrolled in school.  Students usually meet with their tutors once or twice weekly and have homework assignments to complete.  Call 636-922-8444 for more information about receiving tutoring.

Training is provided for volunteer literacy volunteers. Materials are provided for tutors to use with their students.  Tutors learn how to assess a student's abilities, which materials to use, and how to use the materials to provide maximum progress for the student. 

Volunteers interested in working with GED preparation, English as a Second Language, or Adult Literacy students should call 636-922-8504.  Classroom volunteers are needed to tutor students, to provide student orientation, to assist with classroom activities, and to assist with administrative duties.

Teaching Opportunities

AEL instructors are required to have a bachelor's degree.  Proficiency in a second language is not required for ESL instructors.  AEL certification is required and is provided through the program. Teachers are required to maintain their AEL certification by attending 20 hours of professional development in-service training each year.  All positions are part-time.

Substitute teachers are also needed.  The minimum academic requirement for substitute teachers is 60 college credit hours.

Accessibility Services

Reasonable accommodations will be provided for persons defined as disabled under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Students must initiate a request for such services and provide written disability documentation from qualified professionals. Requests must be made 1-8 weeks prior to attendance at the first class. In some instances, it may be necessary for the student to delay registration or to withdraw from the course to allow the college ample time to provide appropriate accommodations. Students may contact the coordinator of accessibility services at 636-922-8598 or TDD: 636-922-8222, or e-mail kconroy@stchas.edu