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Proviso Township High Schools

Poetry Club

Hillside, IL · On-site

Poetry Club Reports to: Director of Athletics and Activities; Activities Facilitator; Building ... D ("Stipends") of the Proviso Teachers Union Collective Bargaining Agreement (July 1, 2024 - June ...

Proviso Township High Schools

Poetry Club

Maywood, IL · On-site

Poetry Club Reports to: Director of Athletics and Activities; Activities Facilitator; Building ... D ("Stipends") of the Proviso Teachers Union Collective Bargaining Agreement (July 1, 2024 - June ...

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A Poetry Teaching job involves educating students about poetry, including its forms, techniques, and history. Teachers guide students in analyzing poems, developing their own writing skills, and appreciating poetic expression. This role may be found in schools, universities, or community programs. Responsibilities often include lesson planning, workshop facilitation, and providing feedback on student work.

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Infographic showing various Poetry Teaching job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 56% Full Time, 40% Part Time, 1% Temporary, and 2% Contract. Highlights an 79% Physical, and 21% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $49,256 per year, or $23.7 per hour.

Chapter 510 - Poet Teaching Artist → Oakland

Caforthearts

Oakland, CA • On-site

$68.88 - $89.54/hr

Other

Posted 2 days ago

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Job description

Classification: Part-Time (up to 182 hours per contract, hours per week may vary- see schedule section below), Non-exempt, At-Will

Compensation: USD$50 - $65 / hour

Start Date: August 1, 2026–June 18, 2027

OVERVIEW

Chapter 510 is seeking an experienced Poet Teaching Artist to be the lead teacher in residence for our Young Oakland Poets Expedition, a poetry writing and publishing program for 4th graders across Oakland Unified School District. This is an excellent opportunity for individuals who have passion for and experience with poetry, literary arts education and youth.

CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE TEACHING APPROACH

Our programs are grounded in a Culturally Responsive Teaching Approach inspired by Zaretta Hammond and our pedagogy partners, Studio Pathways. All curriculum centers the work of writers of color and integrates arts-based frameworks to support diverse learning styles and ways of knowing.

ABOUT THE POSITION

Teaching Artist Duties

Teaching & Facilitation

  • Lead in-person writing workshops at OUSD elementary schools.
  • Collaborate with OUSD elementary school teachers to support student and classroom goals.
  • Debrief with staff after each workshop to discuss needs, insights, and seek support.
  • Perform and present poetry to elementary students across OUSD.
  • Facilitate creative writing professional development workshops for teachers in collaboration with OUSD.
  • Ensure students complete and submit final drafts for publication.
  • Design curriculum aligned with Chapter 510 pedagogy and present teaching plan and list of technology requests to supervisor for approval prior to teaching.
  • Documents each weekly lesson plan in a designated folder on 510 Google shared drive.
  • Provides Program Coordinator a list of needed supplies and other items.
  • Meet and communicate with all project partners in order to include all the guest artists, volunteers/mentors, advisors and community partners in the program.

Final culmination - publication and celebration

  • Ensure that students complete work and that work is ready for exhibit and/or publication.
  • Prepare students for their final presentations, gallery walks, and exhibits.
  • Attend all presentations and exhibits.
  • Write the introduction for any book from the workshop going to publication.
  • Makes sure their student writers’ work is in final draft form for the publisher, providing any developmental editing support needed.
  • Supports supervisor and other staff in curating the order of student pieces in an anthology.

Reporting/Evaluation

  • Ensure that the following reports/documents are submitted to Chapter 510 ten days after the conclusion of the workshops:Reimbursement with original receipts.
  • All documentation collected, including photos (labeled appropriately), videos, writing samples, etc.
  • Final teacher evaluation if in your first year with Chapter 510.
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