Pay: $24.00 - $28.00 per hour Job description: Job Summary: We are looking for a passionate and inspiring Creative Writing Instructor to guide students in developing their unique voices and storytelling skills. The ideal candidate will be a skilled writer with teaching experience who can foster creativity, build confidence, and teach the fundamentals of compelling written expression across multiple genres. Key Responsibilities: • Plan and deliver engaging creative writing lessons for students of various ages and skill levels. • Teach narrative structure, character development, dialogue, poetry, descriptive writing, and other key elements of creative writing. • Encourage students to explore a range of genres including fiction, poetry, memoir, and drama. • Provide individualized feedback and revision strategies to help students strengthen their writing. • Foster a positive, inclusive, and imaginative classroom environment. • Facilitate writing workshops, group critiques, and publishing or performance opportunities where applicable. • Track student progress and communicate with parents/guardians or program staff as needed. • Stay current with trends in literature, youth writing, and creative teaching methods. Qualifications: • Bachelor’s degree in Creative Writing, English, Literature, Education, or a related field (Master’s preferred). • Strong portfolio of creative writing work (published work is a plus). • Teaching or mentoring experience, particularly with youth or teen programs. • Excellent communication, organization, and classroom management skills. • Ability to inspire students and create a safe space for creative expression. • Familiarity with digital writing tools and online instruction platforms (if applicable). Location: Harvey, 41700 Montroy, Sterling Hts, Mi 48313 Start Date: 9/22/2026 End Date: 10/20/2026 Day(s): Tuesday Time: 4 pm - 5 pm Age or Grade: 2nd-6th Job Summary: We are looking for a passionate and inspiring Creative Writing Instructor to guide students in developing their unique voices and storytelling skills. The ideal candidate will be a skilled writer with teaching experience who can foster creativity, build confidence, and teach the fundamentals of compelling written expression across multiple genres. Key Responsibilities: • Plan and deliver engaging creative writing lessons for students of various ages and skill levels. • Teach narrative structure, character development, dialogue, poetry, descriptive writing, and other key elements of creative writing. • Encourage students to explore a range of genres including fiction, poetry, memoir, and drama. • Provide individualized feedback and revision strategies to help students strengthen their writing. • Foster a positive, inclusive, and imaginative classroom environment. • Facilitate writing workshops, group critiques, and publishing or performance opportunities where applicable. • Track student progress and communicate with parents/guardians or program staff as needed. • Stay current with trends in literature, youth writing, and creative teaching methods. Qualifications: • Bachelor’s degree in Creative Writing, English, Literature, Education, or a related field • Strong portfolio of creative writing work (published work is a plus). • Teaching or mentoring experience, particularly with youth or teen programs. • Excellent communication, organization, and classroom management skills. • Ability to inspire students and create a safe space for creative expression. • Familiarity with digital writing tools and online instruction platforms (if applicable). Experience: • Creative writing: 4 years (Required) • Teaching: 1 year (Required) License/Certification: • Are you 18 or older? (Required) Ability to Commute: • Sterling Hts, MI 48313 (Required) Work Location: In person