Summary

826NYC Teaching Artists lead creative writing programs in New York City public schools and nonprofit organizations. We are currently seeking a Teaching Artist to lead a year-long after-school writing program 1-2 times per week at an elementary school in Coney Island. Once hired, Teaching Artists may sign on for additional projects in other schools and neighborhoods, including both school day and after-school programs in Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Queens. Teaching Artists are assigned to projects throughout the year based on availability and expertise.

Some projects utilize 826NYC’s genre-based writing curriculum, while others are designed in partnership with classroom educators to align with learning goals and the interests of participating students. Teaching Artists’ responsibilities include adapting existing curriculum and creating new curriculum in accordance with program needs, which may include supporting students with learning differences and English Language Learners.

Read more about the Teaching Artist role and the school and community partnership programs that Teaching Artists lead at 826nyc.org/jobs.

Qualifications

Advanced or fluent Spanish language skills
Artistic excellence in one or more writing disciplines
Experience working with youth in NYC public schools
Experience teaching writing, whether in a classroom setting or out-of-school-time learning programs, for elementary, middle, and/or high school-aged students
Experience working with youth with a wide variety of learning needs, including students with IEPs and English Language Learners
Exceptional communication skills, both written and interpersonal
Excellent project management and organizational skills
Proficient with Google tools

Duties

Design age-appropriate, project-based writing curriculum for grades ranging from 4-12
Adapt and implement existing 826NYC curriculum for grades ranging from 1-8
Facilitate each in-class session of the program
Communicate regularly with the Director of Education and school or partner staff
Support in-class volunteers, sharing workshop plans in advance and providing guidance for working with students during sessions
Collect student writing for publications and performances
Administer feedback surveys; take attendance; collect publication consent forms
Collaborate with other 826NYC staff for the publishing student anthologies and/or student performances
Submit lesson plans, timesheets, attendance reports, and other administrative documents

How to Apply

Please fill out a short application and share your resume at 826nyc.org/jobs, and you will be contacted if your materials demonstrate a strong fit for 826NYC’s current or upcoming projects. No phone calls or emails, please. At this time, 826NYC is unable to act as a visa sponsor and can only hire teaching artists with prior work authorization.

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Partnership for After School Education (PASE) jobs

Teaching Artist - Creative Writing (Coney Island)