Number of Teachers
During the 2010-2011 school year, the faculty
included 73 teachers, 26 of whom were full-time and
47 of whom were part-time.
Number of Teacher Aides
The school had 14 classroom aides and 8 tutors during
the 2010-2011 school year.
Average Class Size
The average class size at Carlos Rosario during the
2010-2011 academic year was 20 students.
Qualifications and Assignments of School Staff
The school recruits experienced teachers who
have graduate degrees in a field related to their
assignment, such as ESL, applied linguistics, or adult
education. Multilingual capability is common among
administrators and faculty alike. To maintain a high
standard of teacher quality, the school has certification
requirements for all full-time faculty members. These
are based on requirements set for ESL teachers in
Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, DC. They are also
based on standards set by the Teachers of English to
Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) Association. The
school requires all full-time teachers to take six courses
(total of 18 credits) in adult education, linguistics,
and ESL. These courses must be completed within a
two-year period after their contract of employment
begins, and, upon completion of the necessary
courses, teachers must comply with a re-credentialing
requirement in order to remain up to date in their areas
of expertise.
Re-credentialing must be completed within five years
and is based on a point system. Teachers can earn these
points by taking credit courses or by participating in
approved professional development activities (such as
presenting at a conference, mentoring a new teacher,
or participating in an action-research project). The
school continuously strives for excellence and retains
only highly qualified teachers, although the school is
not required to comply with the No Child Left Behind
legislation because it is a non-degree granting adult
education institution.
Carlos Rosario is also fortunate to have several longterm members of its staff still working with the school.
The CEO and Founder was the Principal of the former
Carlos Rosario Adult Education Center and has served
the school for 39 years. The Pr