Assistant Instructor, Creative Writing Workshops for Youth, Brooklyn

Writopia Lab • Brooklyn, NY

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Writopia Lab, an award-winning nonprofit that runs creative writing workshops for children and teens ages 7 to 18, is hiring Assistant Instructors for its Park Slope, Brooklyn location. The organization fosters joy, literacy, and critical thinking through creative writing, providing a safe and engaging space for young writers at every stage of the writing process.

Assistant Instructors support workshop Instructors, pick up school-age participants and walk them to the lab, and engage with young writers before and during workshops. Workshops combine literary games, focused writing time, and feedback. Writopia Lab provides extensive training in its teaching method.

The position is in person and generally involves 3–10 hours per week, with the possibility of additional hours depending on availability and program needs. School-year workshops take place after school and on weekends; summer workshops are longer, three-hour sessions during the day. The current programming runs through the spring trimester, ending in early June. Pay is $25 per hour for assistant teaching and $17 per hour for administrative tasks; most hours are paid at the assistant teaching rate.

Requirements

• Ability to reliably and consistently commute to the workshop location.
• Flexibility with work responsibilities and willingness to help as needed.
• Desire and ability to commit to the schedule of assigned workshops and school pickups.
• Love of creative writing.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with youth in some capacity.

Responsibilities

• Follow the Instructor’s lead and provide support as needs emerge during workshops.
• Pick up school-age writers from school locations and walk them to the Park Slope lab.
• Engage with young writers individually and in groups, encouraging them to set and achieve writing goals.
• Foster an encouraging, collaborative, and safe workshop environment where young writers feel comfortable expressing themselves.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed