PEAK Instructor Training Opportunity

Submit your Application for
Professional Education and Knowledge (PEAK)
​Instructor Training

The International Right of Way Association (IRWA) has openings for individuals in the United States and Canada who want to become an IRWA Instructor and have education qualifications and experience in any discipline of the right of way/infrastructure field.

Please submit a letter of interest to the International Professional Education Committee (IPEC) to attend the IRWA’s Professional Education And Knowledge (PEAK) Instructor Development Training on April 7-8, 2025, at the Courtyard Seattle Downtown Lake Union.

Letter of Interest should include:

1. The rationale and a brief description why for you want to be an IRWA Instructor.
2. The IRWA course you believe you are qualified to instruct, which you will use as your basis throughout the PEAK training. Should you need access to a digital copy of the materials from the this course, please indicate it after receiving your confirmation letter.
3. The Course Series with course descriptions are available by clicking the "Course Series Link" button below.
4. A brief biographical sketch (4-6 sentences) outlining your occupational experience and achievements.
5. Your resume, which should reflect a minimum of five years of right of way experience and 2-3 references.
   
6. At least one letter of recommendation from one of the following: your Chapter President, Education Chair, or Region Chair or Vice Chair.
   

LETTERS OF INTEREST DUE BY FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Submit your letter of interest with attachments to IRWA's Education Coordinator, Nathan Cruzado at ​[email protected].
​Confirmation letters will be sent in response to you by no later than Thursday, February 20, 2025. At that point, if accepted into the April 2025 PEAK Instructor Development Training, you will be able to register for the training and make the appropriate travel arrangements.

COURSE SERIES LINK

The PEAK objectives and assessment will confirm that at the conclusion of this training, you will:​

• Understand how to become a compelling IRWA instructor.
• Develop, practice, and apply engaging instructional tools.
• Identify the IRWA’s Instructor Standards.
• Recognize what learning does and does not look like.
• Understand the importance of and demonstrate checking for understanding.
• Demonstrate subject matter expertise.
• Create a dynamic learner-centered experience for your participants.

PEAK INSTRUCTOR STANDARDS

Please note there are a maximum of 40 seats available to attend this in-person training. The registration fee of $495.00 for this training is being generously funded by the Right of Way International Education Foundation (RWIEF). Travel, meals, and hotel will be the responsibility of the participant. Selection will be made by the IPEC Instructor Development Subcommittee based on IRWA’s geographical and discipline-area needs, as well as the quality of your letter of interest. Those who are not selected will be placed on a waiting list for an opportunity to attend a future PEAK Instructor Development Training.

You will complete four assessments during the training, which require you to present, instruct, and facilitate (see definitions on the following page). Based on your performance you will receive one of the following assessment scores Acceptable, Exceptional, Unsuccessful. The Assessment Criteria and PEAK Instructor Standards can be found by clicking the PEAK Instructor Standards" button above.
If you receive an Acceptable or Exceptional score, you will be eligible to become an IRWA Instructor, provided you:​

1. Are an IRWA member in good standing.
2. Take and successfully pass Course 219: Adult Communication Principles and Methods if you have not already done so within one year of passing the PEAK.
3. Take the course that you identified in your Letter of Interest that aligns with your qualifications, skills, and experience prior to your first teaching assignment.

Please note: If you receive an Acceptable score, you will be required to team teach at least once with another qualified IRWA instructor who has experience teaching the course before instructing on your own.
​If you receive an Unsuccessful score, you will receive detailed feedback for how you can improve upon your presentation, instruction, and facilitation skills and be given an opportunity to attend a future PEAK Instructor Development Training.
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Once approved as an IRWA Instructor, you have the option of teaching in-person classes, virtual courses or both. If you choose to teach virtually, you will be required to attend a one-hour training with IRWA Education staff prior to your first class using the IRWA’s virtual classroom platform.