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Freelance Creative Problem Solving Jobs in Elgin, IL

Varsity Tutors

Creative Writing Tutor

Schaumburg, IL · Remote

$18 - $40/hr

Conceptual Teaching & Problem-Solving: Skilled at teaching story development, scene construction ... Familiar with creative writing curricula and common challenges such as overcoming writer block ...

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Creative Writing Tutor

Wheaton, IL · Remote

$18 - $40/hr

Conceptual Teaching & Problem-Solving: Skilled at teaching story development, scene construction ... Familiar with creative writing curricula and common challenges such as overcoming writer block ...

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Creative Writing Tutor

Dekalb, IL · Remote

$18 - $40/hr

Conceptual Teaching & Problem-Solving: Skilled at teaching story development, scene construction ... Familiar with creative writing curricula and common challenges such as overcoming writer block ...

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Creative Writing Tutor

Buffalo Grove, IL · Remote

$18 - $40/hr

Conceptual Teaching & Problem-Solving: Skilled at teaching story development, scene construction ... Familiar with creative writing curricula and common challenges such as overcoming writer block ...

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Creative Writing Tutor

Highland Park, IL · Remote

$18 - $40/hr

Conceptual Teaching & Problem-Solving: Skilled at teaching story development, scene construction ... Familiar with creative writing curricula and common challenges such as overcoming writer block ...

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Creative Writing Tutor

Naperville, IL · Remote

$18 - $40/hr

Conceptual Teaching & Problem-Solving: Skilled at teaching story development, scene construction ... Familiar with creative writing curricula and common challenges such as overcoming writer block ...

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Creative Writing Tutor

Des Plaines, IL · Remote

$18 - $40/hr

Conceptual Teaching & Problem-Solving: Skilled at teaching story development, scene construction ... Familiar with creative writing curricula and common challenges such as overcoming writer block ...

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Creative Writing Tutor

Lake Forest, IL · Remote

$18 - $40/hr

Conceptual Teaching & Problem-Solving: Skilled at teaching story development, scene construction ... Familiar with creative writing curricula and common challenges such as overcoming writer block ...

Camping World

Design Manager

Lincolnshire, IL · Hybrid

$111K - $170K/yr

... and creative problem-solving thrive. Key Responsibilities: * Creative Leadership & Project Delivery * Lead brand awareness campaigns on a bi-weekly to monthly cadence, and streamline workflows ...

Coilcraft

Machine Builder

Cary, IL · On-site

$23 - $38/hr

... creative problem-solving.This is where you come in.We're seeking a Machine Builder to join our headquarters team in Cary, Illinois, where you'll help create the automated assembly equipment that ...

Addison Group

Integrated Account Director

Chicago, IL · Remote

$100K - $120K/yr

Strategic, analytical, and entrepreneurial--proactive about identifying opportunities, with a knack for creative problem-solving and insight synthesis * Experience in reviewing brand, campaign and ...

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Creative Writing Tutor

Varsity Tutors

Schaumburg, IL • Remote

$18 - $40/hr

Part-time

Re-posted 12 days ago

Varsity Tutors rating

5.7

Company rating: 5.7 out of 10

Based on 16 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

14th of 24 rated private schools and tutoring

Job description

About the Job
The Varsity Tutors Live Learning Platform has thousands of students looking for online Creative Writing tutors nationally. As a tutor on the Varsity Tutors Platform, you'll have the flexibility to set your own schedule, earn competitive rates, and make a real impact on students' academic success and understanding. All from the comfort of your home.
Why Join Our Platform?
  • Earn incrementally higher pay for each session with the same student, reaching up to $40/hour.
  • Get paid up to twice per week, ensuring fast and reliable compensation for the tutoring sessions you conduct and invoice.
  • Set your own hours and tutor as much as you'd like.
  • Tutor remotely using our purpose-built Live Learning Platform. No commuting required.
  • Get matched with students best-suited to your teaching style and expertise.
  • Our AI-powered Tutor Copilot enhances your sessions with real-time instructional support, lesson generation, and engagement features, helping you save prep time and focus on impactful teaching.
  • We handle the logistics—you just invoice for your tutoring sessions, and we take care of payments.

What We Look For In a Creative Writing Tutor
  • Advanced Subject Mastery: Deep knowledge of fiction writing craft including plot structure, character development, dialogue, point of view, setting, and voice, plus poetry forms, creative nonfiction techniques, and genre conventions. Ability to explain narrative arc, showing versus telling, imagery, metaphor, and revision strategies while preparing students for creative writing portfolios, workshops, and publication opportunities.
  • Conceptual Teaching & Problem-Solving: Skilled at teaching story development, scene construction, and revision techniques through writing workshops and critique methods. Guides students through developing compelling characters, constructing dialogue, building tension, experimenting with point of view, and writing across genres including fiction, poetry, memoir, and screenplay. Emphasizes finding authentic voice and connects creative writing to self-expression, empathy development, and literary tradition.
  • Curriculum Awareness & Adaptive Instruction: Familiar with creative writing curricula and common challenges such as overcoming writer block, developing distinctive voice, and accepting and applying constructive feedback. Adapts instruction using writing prompts, mentor text analysis, and workshop-style peer review to support students from young writers through adult learners developing creative expression across fiction, poetry, and nonfiction genres.
  • Effective Teaching Methods: Ability to identify concepts students commonly struggle with, explain material using multiple approaches, and adapt instruction to meet individual learning needs and styles.
  • Strong communication skills and a friendly, engaging teaching style.
  • Ability to adapt to different learning styles and student needs.

Ways To Connect With Students
  • 1-on-1 Online Tutoring - Provide personalized instruction to individual students.
  • Instant Tutoring - Accept on-demand tutoring requests whenever you're available.

About Varsity Tutors And 1-on-1 Online Tutoring
Our mission is to transform the way people learn by leveraging advanced technology, AI, and the latest in learning science to create personalized learning experiences. Through 1-on-1 Online Tutoring, students receive customized instruction that helps them achieve their learning goals. Our platform is designed to match students with the right tutors, fostering better outcomes and a passion for learning.
Please note: Varsity Tutors does not contract in: Alaska, California, Colorado, Delaware, Hawaii, Maine, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Vermont, West Virginia or Puerto Rico.

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