Storefront Ensemble Writing Teacher - Hunts

The Hunts Point Alliance For Children's Storefront Ensemble is looking for a Writing Teacher!



The Storefront Ensemble is an eight-month long, after-school arts program for 7th and 8th graders in the Hunts Point neighborhood of the South Bronx that includes an intensive writing curriculum and uses performance to encourage students to express themselves through art.



The Storefront Ensemble offers students the opportunity to write about themselves, their neighborhood, or the world, finding their own voice and the strength and importance of their personal stories. At the end of the program, students’ writing is adapted into a script and performed for their parents and the community.

The Storefront Ensemble focuses on strengthening school engagement, self-confidence, and social skills for youth through writing and performance.



Specifically, the Writing Teacher is responsible for:

- Creating and maintaining a challenging and engaging writing environment for the ensemble, whether in a classroom or rehearsal setting.

- Working with up to 15 ensemble members at a time or 30 with at least one other staff member.

- Drafting and implementing program director-approved lesson plans based upon a master curriculum.

- Guiding ensemble members to understand and practice the five-step writing and revision process (brainstorm, outline, draft, edit, and publish).

- Guiding ensemble members to produce at least three written works

- Leading writing games and interactive writing exercises.

- Helping chaperone ensemble members on 2 field trips, dates TBD.

- Collaborating with the program director and the ensemble on the end-of-year performance, in both compiling the script and devising the theatrical components.

- Assisting the ensemble with the production: set up and clean up of performance space, backstage, and/or onstage assistance.



The time commitment for the Writing Teacher is as follows:

- The Writing Teacher will be present for all standard programming (Mondays and Wednesdays, 3:30 – 6:30, Fridays, 12:30 - 4:30, excluding NYC DOE holidays and breaks) with the exception of program director-approved absences.

- The Writing Teacher will be present at monthly staff meetings (The first Wednesdays of each month, 1:00-3:00) with the exception of program director-approved absences.

- The Writing Teacher will be present for Tech Week (May 29- June 5, 3:00 – 9:00) with the exception of program director-approved absences (specific call times and lengths may alter but not exceed the time listed).

- As necessary to meet program goals, the Writing Teacher may request extra time to work on writing or rehearse with ensemble members when other HPAC programming is in session. These requests may only be granted approval by the program director.



Qualifications

- At least two years experience directly working with middle-school aged youth, preferably in an after-school setting

- Ability to demonstrate skill in writing (essays, fiction, poetry, songwriting, and/or other forms acceptable)

- Creativity, problem-solving skills, and good judgment

- Well-versed in Google applications (Docs, Slides, Drive, Classroom, etc.)

- Ability to kneel, bend, squat, lift, push, and pull up to 70 lbs

- Interest in the theater arts is preferred but not required

- Bilingual in English and Spanish is preferred but not required

This role requires in-person work in the community and after-school settings and requires proof of vaccination.



Compensation: $50/hr.

Commitment: Part-time, Approx. 10 hours/week.

- Monthly staff meetings, professional development, field trips, and other events as required.

Location: 1231 Lafayette Ave, Bronx, New York 10474 & 730 Bryant Ave, Bronx, New York 10474



To apply, please send a cover letter and resume to taylor@hpac10474.org and note ‘Storefront Ensemble Writing Teacher’ in the subject line.



All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.
Salary: 50/hr