Writers Academy Teacher
University of New Hampshire
•$35
About The Position
The Writers Academy Teacher position is an adjunct position, as a part of the Summer Youth Programs at UNH. These teachers work with groups of young writers in grades 5-12 to hone their skill as writers, expand their repertoire of writing skills, and deepen their understanding of the written word. The Writers Academy Teacher will work under the director of the Summer Literacy Institutes, Christina Ortmeier-Hooper, and the field director of the Writers Academy, Ashley Healey.
Requirements
- Minimum of five years’ teaching in either upper elementary (grades 4-6), middle school ELA classroom, or high school English classroom.
- Bachelors degree in education or English, Masters degree preferred.
- Valid teaching license required
Nice To Haves
- Masters degree
Responsibilities
- Work with writers in grades 9-12 to increase their writing ability, building on their skills learned during the school year.
- Lead lessons and demonstrate strategies to students.
- Conference with students individually and in groups.
- Promote individual student writing ideas and foster independence in creation of stories, poems, screenplays, etc.
- Coordinate with the other Writers Academy Teachers and Staff to ensure all students are safe and able to thrive. This could include handling of EpiPens, inhalers, dietary restrictions and/or allergies, and individual education plans.
