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Adjunct Teacher, Literary Arts

Employer
Pittsburgh Public Schools
Location
Pittsburgh, PA, US
Salary
Competitive
The Literary Arts program at Pittsburgh CAPA 6-12 is seeking a creative writing adjunct to begin at the start of the 2018-2019 school year to work 15 hours a week at a competitive hourly rate with no benefits with students ranging in ages from 11 to 18 as well as to collaborate with the faculty on department wide projects and student showcases. Teaching schedule is 7:55 AM - 10:55 AM each day.

The ideal candidate will have an MFA in creative writing, show a record of publishing, and possess teaching experiences, and an understanding of the best pedagogical practices for teaching creative writing. The applicant will inspire and bring enthusiasm to students from a wide range of backgrounds and instill a positive attitude towards writing for all. Interested applicants should send a letter of interest, CV, teaching philosophy, and a writing sample including both prose and poetry.

Reports To: Principal

Salary:
Salary: $34.01 an hour

15 hours per week

Qualifications:
- Creative Writer with proven publishing history.

- MFA in Creative Writing.

- Teaching experience with diverse audiences: middle school, high school, university and /or community settings.

- Excellent oral and written communication skills.

- Collaborative and creative team player.

- Collaborative work with community arts organizations.

Residency Requirements: No Residency Requirement

Essential Job Functions:
- Introducing literary artists to a wide range of writers representing a diverse range of cultural voices through extensive reading requirements in each course.

- Teaching students to think critically through creative problem solving, experimentation, and inventiveness.

- Teaching the craft of poetry, fiction, and nonfiction in a sequential and comprehensive manner that does not rely on the workshop method and emphasizes deep revision for literary artists.

- Assisting students with the creation of a rich and diverse portfolio as well as ways to move student writing off of the page using new and emerging technologies.

- Regular communication with students, parents and other CAPA Literary Arts staff to share artistic progress, encourage positive behavior, and resolve behavioral and artistic issues.

The Pittsburgh Public Schools (PPS) does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability or age in its programs, activities, career and technical education programs or employment and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. It is the policy of the Pittsburgh School District to make all services, programs and activities available and to provide reasonable accommodations to persons with disabilities. Please make requests for accommodations at least 72 hours before the scheduled event. For more information regarding accommodations, civil rights grievance procedures, please contact: Office of Employee Relations, 341 S. Bellefield Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15213 or 412-529-HELP (4357).

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