Storyteller in Residence

Chicago Jewish Day School • Chicago, IL

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About The Position

The Storyteller in Residence will weave stories and storytelling throughout the school by collaborating with teachers to suggest and provide books that complement and strengthen Jewish and General Studies curriculum. This role involves telling stories in classrooms to deepen student learning and engagement with curriculum, sharing stories to bring joy throughout the school, and working with students to develop their own storytelling skills. Additionally, the position will integrate America’s 250th anniversary by encouraging students to tell their family stories. The role also includes creating a physical space for the written word by investigating current trends and establishing best practices, visiting local schools to speak with library professionals, developing the physical space with furniture and equipment for book displays and group/individual spaces, purchasing books, and collaborating with the CJDS Technology Specialist to design media integration. Furthermore, the Storyteller in Residence will engage current and prospective families by developing workshops and experiences that teach parents how to share stories with their children and demonstrate how their children become more resilient. This includes developing and teaching a new class for 2-3 year olds and their adults based on stories and storytelling, aimed at bringing new families into the school and strengthening enrollment.

Requirements

• Ability to weave stories and storytelling throughout a school environment.
• Skills in collaborating with teachers.
• Proficiency in telling stories to deepen student learning and engagement.
• Ability to share stories to bring joy.
• Experience working with students to develop their storytelling skills.
• Knowledge of integrating historical events (e.g., America's 250th anniversary) into storytelling.
• Understanding of current trends and best practices in creating spaces for the written word.
• Willingness to visit local schools and speak with library professionals.
• Experience in developing physical spaces, including selecting furniture and equipment.
• Ability to purchase books.
• Skills in collaborating with technology specialists for media integration.
• Experience in developing and leading workshops for parents.
• Ability to teach a class for young children and their adults.
• Focus on building resilience through storytelling.
• Goal of bringing new families into the school and strengthening enrollment.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with teachers to suggest and provide books to complement and strengthen Jewish and General Studies curriculum.
• Tell stories in classrooms to deepen student learning and engagement with curriculum.
• Share stories to bring joy throughout the school.
• Work with students to develop their own storytelling skills.
• Integrate America’s 250th anniversary by encouraging students to tell their family stories.
• Investigate current trends and establish best practices for a physical space for the written word.
• Visit local schools to speak with library professionals.
• Develop the physical space, including purchasing furniture and equipment for book displays and spaces for groups and individuals.
• Purchase books.
• Collaborate with CJDS Technology Specialist to design media integration.
• Develop workshops and experiences for families that teach parents how to share stories with their children and show them how their children become more resilient.
• Develop and teach a new class for 2-3 year olds and their adults based on stories and storytelling.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed