Creative Writing Activity Specialist - Goddard Riverside

Organization Overview: The Goddard Riverside Community Center (Goddard Riverside) and the Stanley M. Isaacs Neighborhood Center (Isaacs Center) a...

Participate in training with Writopia and Goddard staff meetings (paid time).

Work with 3 consistent groups of children over a period of 36 weeks to develop their creative writing. projects. There will be two groups at the Beacon site and one at that Lincoln Square site weekly.

Implement the Writopia model with fidelity.

Create a safe and engaging space for writers at all stages of the writing process.

Provide creative inspiration, individual attention and an intellectual environment for children to challenge themselves.

Provide support and direction to children as they learn to write short stories and plays.

Provide concrete assistance in typing and editing.

Serve as a role model for respect and enthusiasm.

Foster a sense of community in each of the groups.

Participate and assist with the organization of special events relating to the project.

Develop and maintain positive collegial relationships with co-workers from both organizations.

Perform other tasks as assigned.

 

Qualifications/Educational Requirements

Love of writing.

High School diploma and some college credits.

Preferred is a major or credits in education and/or English.

Enthusiasm for working with children and youth.

Belief that all children can learn and that their voice matters.

Respect for the dignity of all people.

Previous work with children and youth highly desirable

 

Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities

Ability to relate well to children and youth

Ability to promote positive behavior and group norms

Ability to write with fluency and to edit for grammatical correctness

Ability to type with reasonable speed and accuracy

 

Computer Skills: To perform this job successfully, an individual should be:

Knowledge of Microsoft Office programs and/or Google Docs

Comfort with web-based applications and/or willingness to learn

Ability to communicate by email

 

Physical Requirements

Ability to climb stairs; frequent walking and bending.

Ability to type on a keyboard

 

Work Environment

Outdoors/Indoors

Community Center

Public School

 

We are committed to building an inclusive workplace community grounded in respect for differences. We support hiring a broadly diverse team of qualified individuals who will contribute to our organizations.

Goddard Riverside and Isaacs Center provide equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of duties and responsibilities that will be required of this position and title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description. This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.