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Job Location (Full Address):

445 Alumni Rd, Rochester, New York, United States of America, 14627

Opening:

Worker Subtype:

Temporary

Time Type:

Time as Reported / Per Diem

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

As Scheduled

Department:

240320 Warner School of Education

Work Shift:

UR - Day (United States of America)

Range:

UR URG 102 H

Compensation Range:

$17.00 - $22.10

Responsibilities:

The Summer Writing Camp Activity Leader helps the lead teacher and faculty director run the one-week camp, including helping to plan activities, theme, and pace for the week-long camp. They lead all of the activities that make up a day (and week) of writing camp.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Lead camp activities: Whole group activities including: Icebreakers; daily writing reflections; writing exercises on genre (e.g., 2-voice poetry), composition (e.g., dialogue), setting goals, choosing a book title and book cover design; writing author bios for the book which will be published after camp concludes.
• Leading /participating in additional activities – improv workshop, creating book covers, prophetic prose poetry, open mic practice, individual writing conferences
• Preparing writers for the open mic on the last day of camp – choosing the piece they will read aloud, coaching on public speaking, establishing the order of readers
• Preparing for camp: Schedule of activities, responsibilities, assembling swag bags, ordering snacks
• Camp orientation: Welcome students, establishing camp norms and procedures; tour of building, introduce camp theme.
• Other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Associate’s Degree and less than 1 year of experience required
• Master’s degree in Education/Teaching English preferred
• English classroom teaching
• or equivalent combination of education and experience required

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Instruction for writing, speaking, listening required

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

• Teaching English preferred

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