Online Writing Instructor for Summer Camp 2025

Education Unlimited® provides academic summer camps & pre-college summer programs for students entering grades 4-12. Our summer programs include public speaking camps, college admissions prep programs, science camps, summer acting camp, writing camps, computer camp, leadership camp, video production camp, and college tours. OPEN POSITIONS: Online Instructor (JULY 28 - AUG 1) Online instructors will lead classes via zoom and google classroom with cohorts of approximately 6 high school students. All curriculum materials will be provided, but instructors will need to have a reliable computer and internet connection and a quiet and professional place from which to host class. • CURRICULUM: A+ Summer High School (High School Academic Writing): Teaches rising 9th and 10th-grade students how to synthesize information from various sources to write a cohesive argumentative paper defending a central position. Students will have Socratic discussions around the topic area, and explore news articles, books, short stories, poems, songs, etc around the topic area before developing their central thesis and defending it in a cohesive paper. The program is designed to give students who are already doing well in school an experience that is both challenging and fun. Job Description: The primary responsibility of the Writing Instructor will be to guide students through the Education Unlimited writing curriculum. Class sizes are kept purposefully small (average 6 students) to allow teachers the ability to really give students the personalized attention and feedback they need to grow as a writer and really love the art of writing. In addition to teaching, instructors will be responsible for assisting students as needed in one-on-one feedback sessions, and leading students in a showcase at the end of camp. Instructors will also be responsible for tracking student work and handing in any deliverables to the camp director and EU home office. Qualifications: The ideal instructor will have significant writing experience, as well as classroom management skills. Most importantly, instructors should be supportive of student work and excited to help students improve their writing skills in the classroom and in feedback sessions. • 3+ years’ experience teaching writing at the high school or college level preferred • Bachelor's degree required; MFA preferred. • Ability to teach analytical writing • A calm and professional demeanor. • Self-motivation and follow-through. • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail. • Strong people skills. • A passion for education and writing. Apply tot his job