Whether you have never written a resume or just need to update one, this course will teach you the best ways to present your experience, skills, and career goals.  Create a cover letter that speaks to your strengths and shows why you're the righ candidate to hire! 

After your initial workshops, we provide follow up assistance as needed by appointment.  

For more information and to schedule an appointment , please call us at: 207-422-4794.  You can meet day or evening.

This course covers the basics of how to use Apple’s popular iPhone. This class starts with the basics of how to log on using multiple methods from passcode to touch id to face recognition technology. Apple’s iCloud service will be discussed, including how it will help secure your data and allow your data to be used across multiple Apple devices. The App Store will be covered to find additional applications that may meet your varied interest and needs.

Requirements: an iPhone connected to the internet.

Due to the forecast for Thursday, we have rescheduled this class for WEDNESDAY, February 12th.

If you’re thinking about substitute teaching, we want to talk with you! Substitute teaching is a rewarding job with lots of flexibility; this workshop will provide you an overview of what you need to know. Meet with an experienced substitute and building administrators to learn about topics such as: “tricks of the trade”, classroom management, learning & teaching styles, state laws related to student rights and confidentiality, and how to apply for the position. You have options about what schools you substitute in and what grade levels. Come take a step towards substitute teaching!  Follow up sessions as requested.

Interested in working in an office, but don't know where to begin?
Learn office technology and workplace skills to prepare for a variety of administrative careers.  We focus on medical office skills because healthcare is one of the fastest growing industries in Maine. However, the skills you learn in this program are transferable to any office / work setting.

Part 1 begins with office skills: Microsoft Office, communication, time and project management, QuickBooks, technical writing, email, office machines, and resumes and interviewing. New this year: Remote Work for ME, a four-hour training focused on critical skills on considerations for working remotely in Maine.

Instructors: Megan McOsker & Phil Wormuth

Part 2 Certified Medical Administrative Assistant. If you are interested in working in any medical office (medical, dental, eye, chiropractic), this national certification shows that you have the skills for success. Train with an experienced medical office administrator.  You will use a model Electronic Medical Records system during training to build experience managing data bases and medical records.

CMAA topics include:

• Scheduling           • Customer service

• Insurance forms   • HIPAA

• General billing      • Medical ethics

• Common medical laws

• General medical office procedures

This course is by application, and an intake appointment and assessments are required prior to the start of this course. Please fill out or download the application here. You may also call our office to get a copy sent to you or to make an appointment and complete the assessments. Have questions? Send us an email to adultedinfo@rsu24.org or call our office: 207-422-4794.

Participants learn about the evermysterious “cookies”, private browsing, password management, two factorauthentication, and how to identify a scam email or text.

Personal Support Specialists (PSS) are unlicensed assistive personel employed to provide hands-on assistance with daily living for older adults and people with disabilities. PSSs provide services related to a client's physical requirements for help with Activities of Daily Living. A PSS provides these services according to an authorized plan of care, which can be different depending on where and with whom the PSS is working. 

The 50-hour course prepares participants to work in home health care or residential settings.  This is a great course to pair with a CNA certification.

Class will be conducted online via zoom. Clinical will be in-person and will be scheduled with students' input.

This course is by application, and an intake appointment and assessments are required prior to the start of this course. Please download the application here and fill it out. You may also call our office to get a copy sent to you or to make an appointment and complete the assessments. Have questions? Send us an email to adultedinfo@rsu24.org or call our office: 207-422-4794.

The internet has become such a large part of our daily lives that having a basic understanding of its origins is essential. This course introduces the origins of the internet, how it works and what you can do on the internet.

During this session, you will learn how to navigate multiple worksheets, save your workbook, create formulas, use functions, change the layout of your worksheet, and how to create practical worksheets. 1040 Income Tax – Maintain tax information that is very useful when preparing your annual tax return. 

 Some examples of using Microsoft Excel as a Practical Tool:

Grocery Shopping List – Quickly create a weekly grocery shopping list. What a time saver! 

Contractor Estimate Calculator - Great tool for any contractor who has to provide estimates for customers. 

Household Budget – Create a monthly budget of your household expenditures. 

This is a live online class using ZOOM.