About The Position

The At-Promise Youth Wordslinger provides high-quality literary arts education through facilitating 916 Ink’s At Promise youth "Find Your Voice" Creative Writing Workshop curriculum in at-promise classrooms, afterschool and field trip settings for students in grades 3-12.

Requirements

  • Must be at least 18 years of age
  • Minimum of two years of administrative work experience in a fast-paced organization
  • Minimum of two years of experience working with youth
  • Minimum of two years of experience working in at-promise environments
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Demonstrated ability to use critical thinking skills in order to analyze data and solve problems
  • Must be able to demonstrate a commitment to 916 Ink’s mission, vision and core values
  • Demonstrated ability to perform all tasks with strong attention to detail
  • Must be able to take direction and carry out assigned tasks with minimal supervision
  • Must be able to respond quickly and effectively to changing worksite conditions
  • Demonstrated ability or track record for establishing strong internal and external working/professional relationships
  • Must be able to work in a collaborative team-driven environment
  • Must have ability to work a flexible, yet demanding schedule including nights and weekends
  • Must be able to travel frequently
  • Must possess a valid driver’s license with reliable transportation. If you drive your own automobile on company related business, must show evidence of current automobile insurance
  • Provide evidence of ability to live/work in the United States
  • Provide evidence that you’re 18 years of age or older
  • Must satisfactorily pass criminal background and professional employment background checks
  • Must be available between 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM four or more days out of the work week.

Responsibilities

  • Arrive on time and prepared with all materials necessary to conduct workshop at site
  • Ensure that classroom set up is complete before students arrive
  • Direct and communicate with all volunteers on program needs and deadlines
  • Report any volunteer issues to Programming staff
  • Adhering to the workshop timelines and curricula so that all necessary activities take place in each workshop.
  • Modeling workshop method and observance of workshop guidelines as an active participant, writing and sharing alongside students
  • Presenting reading samples, encouraging discussion and active listening to ensure workshop participants receive quality instruction
  • Providing appropriate feedback within workshop method, while facilitating student introduction to literary devices, vocabulary, writing genres, poetry forms and new reading material
  • Model, lead, and maintain a respectful class environment using kindness and consistent boundaries, following 916 Ink’s classroom management guidelines
  • Interacting professionally with teachers, administrative staff, parents and 916 Ink Volunteers fostering positive ongoing relationships with school site staff and parents
  • Upon completion of program, Wordslingers are responsible to facilitate and emcee Book Release Parties
  • Track student attendance
  • Manage student record collection (includes all enrollment and evaluation documents) and ensure Programming staff receive all paper records
  • Manage digital program manuscript and ensure all student edits, revisions and corrections are made in document throughout program
  • Ensure students receive information about book release party dates and locations, and any upcoming writing opportunities
  • Meet all production deadlines set by Production Coordinator
  • Participate in monthly staff meetings
  • Attend required training and professional development sessions as needed
  • Train new At-Promise Youth Wordslingers and volunteers as needed
  • Other job-related duties as assigned
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