Chicago High School For The Arts Chicago , IL 60602
Posted 3 weeks ago
Creative Writing Instructor - Journalism
The Chicago High School for the Arts seeks a part-time Creative Writing instructor for the 2024-25 school year.
Journalism: Three hour class takes place Tuesdays from 2:00 - 5:00pm. This is a year-long course.
Journalism:
In the year-long journalism course students will establish, create, and publish a news publication. The direction and focus of the publication will depend on the learning needs of the students and the instructor's area(s) of expertise. The Journalism course will give students experience in producing a news publication. Students will learn the foundations of journalistic writing, ethics, and style.
Position Summary:
The ideal candidate for this position is a versatile and experienced, artistic writer with the passion and skills to create a learning environment that will offer a rigorous pre-professional arts training. Candidates should have previous experience working with and instructing high school age students. The instructor of this course will center the curriculum on developing critical thinking, production and presentation skills.
Instructors at ChiArts are committed to upholding antiracism, restorative practices, and community values. Instructors will be required to differentiate instruction when designing lesson and unit plans that assess student achievement, and encourage skill development and critical thinking.
Qualifications
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Classroom and professional duties include, but are not limited to the following:
SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor's degree
Minimum (3) years professional experience in creative writing or course-related field
Minimum (3) years previous teaching experience at a pre-professional or professional level preferably in the content area.
Prior experience teaching high school students is strongly preferred.
Illinois State Teacher Licensure is preferred, but may not be required
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Excellent interpersonal skills
Excellent curriculum development skills
Excellent classroom management ability
APPLICATION PROCESS:
Qualified applicants should visit employment page of our website www.chiarts.org
Qualified applicants should upload the following:
Cover Letter
Resumes (teaching, writing, other related resumes)
3-5 Professional References: Name, position, telephone number, and email (upload as "other" document).
Chicago High School For The Arts