Who We Are
Since 1994, the San Francisco WritersCorps, a project of the San Francisco
Arts Commission, has placed writers in community settings to teach creative
writing to youth ages 6-21 from underserved communities. WritersCorps
teachers conduct 8-to-12-month-long creative writing classes in schools,
afterschool programs, detention centers, public housing and community
centers. The classes cover a wide range of literary genres from journal
writing to performance poetry, and the students and class sites represent
the diversity of San Francisco in all its forms.
What You Get To Do
In addition to teaching classes, teachers work collaboratively to:
- Create and support public events such as the WritersCorps Youth Poetry Slam League
- Help develop publications featuring participants' writing
- Provide tutoring and create other site-based programs
- Document & evaluate WritersCorps'
impact within its communities.
What You Need To Have Already Done
Applicants must have at minimum:
- Two years teaching experience in language arts
- One year of community service with communities in need
- Evidence of literary accomplishment
- BA or experiential equivalent
Compensation
$17.00 per hour plus health care for up to 28 hours per week beginning
October, 2004
Deadline
Friday,
June 4, 2004 by 5:00 p.m.
People of color and/or bilingual people are especially encouraged to apply.
