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2025-2026 The Writers Toolkit Instructor
2025-2026 The Writers Toolkit InstructorThe Chicago High School for the Arts • Chicago, IL, US
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2025-2026 The Writers Toolkit Instructor

2025-2026 The Writers Toolkit Instructor

The Chicago High School for the Arts • Chicago, IL, US
14 hours ago
Job type
  • Part-time
Job description

2025-2026 The Writers Toolkit Instructor

The Chicago High School for the Arts (ChiArts) seeks a part-time Creative Writing instructor for the 2025-26 school year.

Job Identification :

  • Title : The Writer's Toolkit Instructor
  • Department : Creative Writing Conservatory
  • Classification : Part-time instructor

Base Pay Range : $45.00 / hr - $55.00 / hr

ChiArts develops the next generation of artistically gifted, diverse scholar artists through intensive pre-professional training in the arts, combined with a comprehensive college preparatory curriculum. The school approaches the development of students through a whole-student approach and a continuous learning environment.

Position Summary

The ideal candidate is a versatile and experienced artistic writer able to create a rigorous pre-professional arts training environment. Candidates should have experience working with and instructing high school-age students. The instructor 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. They will differentiate instruction in lesson and unit plans that assess student achievement and encourage skill development and critical thinking.

The Writer's Toolkit

Translating ideas to the page, staying with the work for polishing, requires stamina, discipline, and resilience. "Writer's Toolkit" emphasizes ChiArts core values of balance and perseverance, helping students develop specialized tools throughout the program. This class provides significant writing time for drafts and polishing pieces assigned in creative writing classes, and for developing new work based on students' interests and preferred genre.

This year-long course meets three three-hour classes each Wednesday from 2 : 00-5 : 00 pm.

Responsibilities

  • Embrace and promote ChiArts vision, mission, educational approach, goals, and core values.
  • Prepare structured lessons that encourage skill development, critical thinking, applications, and ethics.
  • Instruct conservatory-level courses, serving students with various learning styles, abilities, and needs.
  • Employ outstanding classroom management skills and implement the school code of conduct.
  • Regularly assess student achievement, skill mastery, and career development skills.
  • Submit unit plans on a timely basis.
  • Manage classroom administration and record keeping, including grades, attendance, student progress, and documentation of student work.
  • Communicate with students, parents, and other ChiArts staff to share artistic progress, encourage positive behavior, and resolve behavioral and artistic issues.
  • Attend and participate in faculty and administrative meetings, parent conferences, open house, and other school functions; engage in in-service professional development sessions.
  • Collaborate with staff to develop "best practices" tailored to ChiArts' unique philosophy and instructional approach, and to the needs of its student population.
  • Collaborate with other ChiArts artistic and academic faculty and the larger arts community.
  • Perform other duties as the needs of the school and its students may demand (e.g., competitions, readings).
  • Work with academic staff to ensure students' overall success at ChiArts.

    • Skills & Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree.
  • Minimum three years of professional experience in creative writing or a course-related field.
  • Minimum three years of 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.

    • Working Conditions

    This position requires a fingerprint and background check conducted by Chicago Public Schools. Must be able to lift up to 35 lbs. Travel may be required for professional development or conferences.

    Salary and Benefits

    Part-time position. Pay will be commensurate with experience and qualifications. Pay rate : $45 to $55 per hour.

    Application Process

    Qualified applicants should apply online at www.chiarts.org and upload the following documents :

  • Cover Letter
  • Resume
  • Contact information for 3–5 professional references (do not include letters of recommendation).

    • Applicants who do not follow the submission directions will not be considered. Every item listed on a resume is subject to verification, and any offer of employment is contingent on a successful background check.

    ChiArts has a commitment to diversity, inclusion, and cultural competency. Our aim is to maintain an inclusive, respectful, and equitable workplace.

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