Creative Writing Instructor, Hartsdale

3 weeks ago


New York, United States Writopia Lab Full time

Overview

Attention all writers. Do you love kids? Are you excited by the idea of helping kids express themselves and explore their world through creative writing? Writopia Lab, an award-winning 501(c)3 nonprofit that runs writing workshops for kids ages 6 to 18, is looking for creative writing workshop instructors for our location in Hartsdale, Westchester County.

Since its formation in New York City in 2007, Writopia Lab has grown into a nationwide community of young writers. Our mission is to foster joy, literacy, and critical thinking in children and teens from all backgrounds through creative writing. We create a safe and engaging space for kids and teens at all stages of the writing process, and we aim to provide the creative inspiration, individual attention, and intellectual environment that may not be available to them at school.

What Writing Instructors Do

We are hiring Instructors for our spring and summer programs Instructors lead after-school and weekend workshops and private sessions for kids and teens ages 6 to 18. During the school year, workshops are semester-long and meet after school and on weekends for 90 minute sessions. During the summer, workshops meet Mondays to Fridays for three-hour sessions in the mornings or afternoons. Our workshops are age-based, small groups of kids and teens who are challenged to set and achieve writing goals in a fun and engaging way. Private sessions are scheduled times where Instructors engage with kids and teens individually. A balance between fun, engaging literary games, focused writing time, and constant feedback from the instructor, our workshops and private sessions seek to engage young writers from all backgrounds and help them tell the stories that matter to them most. We train instructors extensively in our method and are looking for instructors with publication experience or produced plays.

Requirements & Skills

Bachelor’s Degree; Master’s preferred Published fiction and/or nonfiction and/or produced plays preferred Enthusiasm for and experience working with youth Ability to reliably and consistently commute to the workshop location Flexibility instructing in various environments Must be fully vaccinated against COVID 19 including at least one booster

Schedule, Location, and Pay

During the summer from late June to mid-August, instructors generally work about 15 hours per week. During the school year, instructors generally work 3 to 8 hours per week. Instructors will work in-person at our Hartsdale, New York location.

Hourly Pay: $25-$40 per hour for instructing, commensurate with experience; $16 per hour for administrative tasks. Most hours will be paid at the instructing rate.

How to Apply

If you are excited by the idea of joining a community of writers and helping children and teens learn to strengthen their writing skills, please apply Please attach your resume, cover letter, and answer the question “Why do you want to work at Writopia?” Please do not submit cover letters or other application materials generated by AI.

To find out more information regarding who we are and what we do here at Writopia Lab, please visit our website at



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