After-school Wordslinger

Job Title

AFTER-SCHOOL WORDSLINGER

Reports to

AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM COORDINATOR

Classification

Hourly Nonexempt. Regular Part Time.

Pay

 $20.00/hr

 

Job purpose

 The After-School Wordslinger provides high-quality literary arts education through facilitating 916 Ink’s "Find Your Voice" Creative Writing Workshop curriculum in after-school classrooms, afterschool and field trip settings for students in grades 3-12.

 

Duties and responsibilities

 

Workshop Facilitation

  • Arrive on time and prepared with all materials necessary to conduct workshop at site

  • Ensure that classroom set up is complete before students arrive

  • Direct and communicate with all volunteers on program needs and deadlines

  • Report any volunteer issues to Programming staff

  • Adhering to the workshop timelines and curricula so that all necessary activities take place in each workshop.

·       Modeling workshop method and observance of workshop guidelines as an active participant, writing and sharing alongside students

  • Presenting reading samples, encouraging discussion and active listening to ensure workshop participants receive quality instruction

  • Providing appropriate feedback within workshop method, while facilitating student introduction to literary devices, vocabulary, writing genres, poetry forms and new reading material

  • Model, lead, and maintain a respectful class environment using kindness and consistent boundaries, following 916 Ink’s classroom management guidelines

·       Interact professionally with teachers, administrative staff, parents and 916 Ink Volunteers, fostering positive ongoing relationships with school site staff and parents

  • Upon completion of program, Wordslingers are responsible to facilitate and emcee Book Release Parties

  • Workshop Administrative Duties

  • Track student attendance

  • Manage student record collection (includes all enrollment and evaluation documents) and ensure Programming staff receive all paper records

  • Manage digital program manuscript and ensure all student edits, revisions and corrections are made in document throughout program

  • Ensure students receive information about book release party dates and locations, and any upcoming writing opportunities

  • Meet all production deadlines set by Production Coordinator

  • Participate in monthly staff meetings

  • Attend required training and professional development sessions as needed

  • Other job-related duties as assigned

  • REQUIRED AVAILABILITY: Must be available between 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM four or more days out of the work week.

 

 Qualifications

 

  • Must be at least 18 years of age

  • Minimum of two years of administrative work experience in a fast-paced organization

  • Minimum of two years of experience working with youth

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills

  • Demonstrated ability to use critical thinking skills in order to analyze data and solve problems

  • Must be able to demonstrate a commitment to 916 Ink’s mission, vision and core values

  • Demonstrated ability to perform all tasks with strong attention to detail

  • Must be able to take direction and carry out assigned tasks with minimal supervision

  • Must be able to respond quickly and effectively to changing worksite conditions

  • Demonstrated ability or track record for establishing strong internal and external working/professional relationships

  • Must be able to work in a collaborative team-driven environment

  • Must have ability to work a flexible, yet demanding schedule including nights and weekends

  • Must be able to travel frequently

  • Must possess a valid driver’s license with reliable transportation. If you drive your own automobile on company related business, must show evidence of current automobile insurance

Upon conditional offer of employment, must be able to:

  • Provide evidence of ability to live/work in the United States

  • Provide evidence that you’re 18 years of age or older

  • Must satisfactorily pass criminal background and professional employment background checks

 

 Working Conditions

 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to handle or feel and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

 

INTERPERSONAL SKILLS

Alternative or combined skills in understanding, counseling, and/or influencing people are important in achieving job objectives, causing action, understanding others, or changing behavior; and, skills of persuasiveness or assertiveness, as well as sensitivity to the point of view of others.

 

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

We acknowledge that the education field industry is historically white and disproportionately hurts the most marginalized people in society — including BIPOC, people from working class backgrounds or immigrant communities, and LGBTQ+ people. We believe that these communities must be centered in the work we do. Hence, we strongly encourage applications from people with these identities or who are members of other marginalized communities.

Direct reports

 Program Coordinator

Acknowledgement
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Employee signature below constitutes employee's understanding of the requirements, essential functions and duties of the position.

HOW TO APPLY 

Please send a resume and a cover letter describing your interest and qualifications to Sara Knudson, Find Your Voice Program Coordinator, at Sara@916ink.org. This position is open until filled.