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Dear Prospective Instructor,

Thank you for your interest in becoming a Kaplan Professional Schools instructor. We enjoy the opportunity to meet motivated and enthusiastic people with an interest in exploring the teaching possibilities at Kaplan Professional Schools. The fact is we are always looking for hot topic ideas and talented presenters. We make it our business to hire industry professionals.

The following five steps outline the screening and development process that may qualify and prepare you to become a Kaplan Professional Schools professional instructor. Please review each step and provide the necessary information as requested.

Step 1:

Review the following and determine if you qualify to become an instructor at Kaplan Professional Schools. The State of Minnesota requires that one of the following criteria be fulfilled by applicants for pre-licensing and continuing education instructors:

Qualifications for Pre-Licensing Instructors:

  1. A four-year degree in the industry for which the course is being taught;
  2. A four-year degree with three years full-time experience in the industry for which the course is being taught;
  3. A four-year degree with three years full-time experience in the business or profession relating to the subject being taught;
  4. A postgraduate degree and completion of 45 hours of continuing education in the industry for which the course is being taught;
  5. A two-year degree in the industry for which the education is being given and completion of 45 hours of continuing education in the industry for which the course is being taught;
  6. A two-year degree or certificate with five years full-time experience in the industry for which the course is being taught;
  7. A degree or certificate with five years full-time experience in the business or profession relating to the subject being taught; or
  8. Eight years of recent experience in the subject area being taught in the eight years immediately preceding the first course offering taught.

Qualifications for Continuing Education Instructors:

  1. A four-year degree in any area plus two years practical experience in the subject area being taught;
  2. Five years practical experience in the subject area being taught; or
  3. A college or graduate degree in subject area being taught.

Step 2:

If you meet the state qualifications and would like to pursue becoming a Kaplan Professional Schools instructor, here is the next step to take:

Prepare a brief resume. Please indicate your compliance with state requirements, field experience and speaking experience (if any), and if possible any new course ideas or subject matter you would be interested in teaching at Kaplan Professional Schools. Fax it to my attention at 651-641-1372 or simply email it to toby.schifsky@kaplan.com. You must complete this step to continue!

Step 3:

Upon receipt of your resume, a 30 minute appointment will be scheduled by Kaplan Professional Schools with you to discuss the instructor experience and expectations at Kaplan Professional Schools.

Step 4:

Upon successful completion of our meeting you will have the opportunity to participate on the fast track to instructing. You will be asked to:
  • Attend the next "Stand Up and Speak!" half-day course, which is to be scheduled soon, as an orientation to the Kaplan Professional Schools principles of effective presentations.

Step 5:

  • After "Stand Up and Speak!" you will have the opportunity to schedule your sample presentation, and
  • Prepare a three or five point outline (as taught in the class) on your course concept, and
  • Present a half-hour sample presentation of that course outline to selected members of our professional instructor team.

Very few even start our new instructor process, but those that finish it become an integral part of our excellent professional instructor team at Kaplan Professional Schools. Follow these easy steps and you could be next!

Now is the time to get started. During the next 60 days we will be organizing our course schedules for insurance, real estate, residential building contractors and remodelers, real estate appraisers, and home inspectors.

Start today with Step 1 and Step 2 and fax me your resume at 651-641-1372 or email it to toby.schifsky@kaplan.com.

Sincerely,

Toby Schifsky
Kaplan Professional Schools, Inc.
Direct Line 651-523-1042
Kaplan Professional Schools 651-641-1000



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