Wordsmith - High School Teaching Poet Application

Wordsmith- High School Teaching Poet

The Word helps students learn to read, critique, write, and perform poetry, spoken word and hip-hop in partnership with the Institute Library, the Future Project and New Haven Public Schools. We work with middle school and high school students across New Haven. Our program culminates in an annual Citywide Youth Poetry Jam. The Word is celebrating its 10th year in 2022!
This position is for high school aged youth. The Word will provide talented individuals the chance to work closely with a strong diverse staff in the fields of arts education, youth development, and artistic presentation. Each Wordsmith will be paired with a Jedi Wordsmith and will be responsible for the successful planning, execution, oversight, and review of assigned Word programs. Our programs run September - June. This is a part time, hourly position.
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Our After School Programs are scheduled from 3:00 -6:00 pm. during the week. Please check off the day(s) you are available at this time.*

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Our In-School Programs are scheduled during the week from 1:00-3:00 pm. Please check off the day(s) you are available at this time.*

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Why this position? Why now? How does being a teaching artist fit into your vision for youth in New Haven?
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Thank you for understanding that we accept applications on a rolling basis and we are unable to guarantee placement for every accomplished teaching poet who applies. As our needs shift as an organization, however, so too do the artists we require for programming, so please follow up periodically throughout the year if you are not selected at this time.
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Wordsmith- High School Teaching Poet