The Chicago High School for the Arts · 4 months ago
2025-2026 The Writer's Toolkit Instructor
Chicago, IL, USA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$45/hr - $55/hr
3+ years expThe Chicago High School for the Arts (ChiArts) develops artistically gifted students through intensive pre-professional training in the arts. They are seeking a part-time Creative Writing instructor who will create a rigorous learning environment focused on developing critical thinking and presentation skills in high school students.
ArtEducationPerforming ArtsTraining
Responsibilities
Embrace and promote the ChiArts vision, mission, educational approach, goals, and core values
Prepare structured lessons that encourage and foster 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 records, student progress, and documentation of student work
Regularly 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, other school functions, and in-service professional development sessions
Collaborate with the staff to develop 'best practices' tailored to the unique philosophy and instructional approach of ChiArts 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 the needs of the students may demand (e.g., competitions, readings)
Work with academic staff to ensure students’ overall success at ChiArts
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree
Minimum (3) years of professional experience in creative writing or a course-related field
Minimum (3) 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
Preferred
Prior experience teaching high school students is strongly preferred
Illinois State Teacher Licensure is preferred, but may not be required
Company
The Chicago High School for the Arts
ChiArts provides students with pre-professional arts training alongside a college preparatory curriculum.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Marcus Thịnh Anthony T.
ARTS INSTRUCTOR
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