Creative Writing Instructor, DC

Writopia Lab•Washington, DC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Writopia Lab, an award-winning 501(c)3 nonprofit, is seeking creative writing workshop instructors for its locations in Tenleytown, DC and Falls Church, Virginia. Writopia Lab runs writing workshops for children and teens aged 7 to 18, with the mission to foster joy, literacy, and critical thinking through creative writing. They aim to provide a safe, engaging, and inspiring environment for young writers that may not be available in schools.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree; MFA preferred.
Ability to reliably and consistently commute to workshop locations.
Desire and availability to commit to assigned workshops through the duration of the program.
Enthusiasm for and experience working with youth.
Experience mentoring youth and teens in creative writing required.
Published fiction and/or poetry and/or produced plays preferred.

Nice To Haves

Additional experience mentoring youth and teens in essay writing formats is a plus.

Responsibilities

Lead in-person writing workshops for small groups of kids or teens.
Engage with young writers on a group and individual basis, encouraging goal setting and achievement in a fun and productive way.
Foster a supportive, collaborative, and safe workshop environment.
Navigate workshop dynamics to ensure all writers feel included and inspired.
Provide strength-based feedback regularly in workshops and complete end-of-trimester written feedback for families.
Perform other tasks as assigned.