Creative Writing Instructor for Summer Camp 2024 Job at Education Unlimited in P
Education Unlimited, Palo Alto, CA, United States, 94306
Education Unlimited provides academic summer camps & pre-college summer programs for students entering grades 4-12. Our summer programs include public speaking camps, college admissions prep programs, science camps, summer acting camp, writing camps, computer camp, leadership camp, video production camp, and college tours.
OPEN POSITIONS:
Available Sessions:
Average Class Size: 6 - 10 students
- July 14 - 19: Georgetown - Emerging Writers Gr 7-9
- July 21 - 26: UCLA - A+ Summer Middle School Gr. 6-8
- July 21 - 26: Stanford - Emerging Writers Gr 7-9
- July 22 - 26: Online - Emerging Writers 10-12
- July 28 - Aug 2: Stanford - A+ Summer Middle School
- July 28 - Aug 1: UCLA - Emerging Writers Gr 7-9
- July 28 - Aug 1: UCLA - Emerging Writers Gr 5-6
- Aug 4 - Aug 9: Stanford - Emerging Writers Gr 7-9
Flights, housing, meals provided plus salary.
On-Campus Instructors: These are residential positions and teachers will be provided with room and board in the university residence halls. Some limited commuter positions may also be available for local instructors.
There are 3 writing courses available: Instructors will be hired to teach one or more of these writing courses. Please indicate on the application which courses you are interested in teaching:
- A+ Summer Middle School (Middle School Reading/Writing): A+ Summer Middle School immerses rising 6th, 7th, and 8th-grade students in an environment that encourages critical thinking, creative problem-solving, and collaboration...
- Emerging Writers 4-6 Grade: (Creative Writing for students entering grades 4-6) Emerging Writers Institute is a unique opportunity for rising 4th-6th graders to enhance their creative writing skills through engaging writing exercises...
- Emerging Writers 7-9 Grade: (Creative Writing for students entering grades 7-9) Emerging Writers Institute is a unique opportunity for rising 7th - 9th graders to explore creative writing...
- Emerging Writers 10-12: (Creative Writing for students entering grades 10-12) Rising 10th-12th graders experience a unique curriculum designed to develop and support students’ imaginative writing...
Job Description:
The primary responsibility of the Writing Instructor will be to guide students through the Education Unlimited writing curriculum. Class sizes are kept purposefully small (average 6-8 students) to allow teachers the ability to provide personalized attention and feedback...
On-Campus Additional Duties:
In addition to teaching responsibilities, on-campus instructors should be available and willing to assist the camp director with active supervision, recreational activities, and some administrative tasks...
Qualifications:
- 3+ years’ experience teaching writing at the high school or college level (for high school programs).
- 3+ years’ experience teaching writing at the elementary, middle school, or high school level (for middle school programs).
- Bachelor's degree required; MFA preferred.
- Ability to teach various genres preferred.
- Publications and knowledge about the publication process are preferred.
- A calm and professional demeanor.
- The willingness and ability to work long hours.
- Self-motivation and follow-through.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Strong people skills.
- A passion for education and writing.