Writing Instructor

Duties

• Teach 1 section of Writing to 7th graders and/or 8th graders for 12 weeks from September - December 2026.
• Provide 70 mins of instruction between 4:45-6:15 pm each Tuesday or Thursday (exact dates TBD).
• Use Google Classroom and assign up to 1 hour of homework weekly.
• Collect and grade Fellow homework weekly.
• Attend pre-semester new instructor meeting.
• Attend 30 min weekly planning meeting.
• Provide midterm and final grades, including writing student comments.

Qualifications

• Teaching experience at the middle or high school level.
• Experience teaching Writing to 7th or 8th graders.
• Valid US citizenship or a valid work visa.

Pay

Salary range is $2,800 - $3,000, experience depending.

Benefits

N/A

Schedule

Classes run from 4:45 PM - 6:15 PM.

About the Role

The TEAK Fellowship is a ten-year enrichment program that offers New York City students from under-resourced communities intensive after-school and summer academic classes, transformational cultural experiences, secondary school, and college guidance, a vibrant internship program, and a robust support system. TEAK students earn admission/financial aid at our Nation’s most prestigious academic institutions and graduate from them determined to make an impact on communities in need of their contributions and leadership.