Lead Teacher - Publications

Job Description

Hours: 35 hours/week

Salary: $36,400
Supervisory Responsibility: Yes
Reports to: Program Director
FLSA STATUS: Exempt
Location: Portland, occasional travel
Last Update: 08/15/2022

Position Overview

The Lead Teacher - Publications is a seasoned teacher with experience designing, planning, and implementing high quality literary arts programming. This is someone with excellent communication and project management skills who is comfortable working independently as well as in a team setting.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• The Lead Teacher performs a wide range of duties including but not limited to the following:

• Co-teaches two after school publishing programs (Young Emerging Authors and Publishing Workshop)

• Teaches in and supports publishing in our In-School Residency program

• Teaches two to three summer camps

• Supports Field Trip program, and other customized workshops as needed

• Co-leads program staff training with Program Director, Education Manager, and the Lead Teacher of Young Writers & Leaders

• Develops program writing and publishing curricula

• Supports Young Emerging Authors and Publishing Workshop program administration

• Supports the annual writing contest, communicating with young writers and families

• Supports book production, including managing design and editing of four to six book projects each year

• Supports book launch events

• Participates in program quality assessment as determined by the Program Director

• Assists Program Director with program strategy and communication

Working Conditions

• A Telling Room’s Lead Teacher will work in office and classroom environments. The mission of the organization may sometimes take them to non-standard workplaces including the outdoors/indoors for camps, residencies, and field trips.

• A Telling Room Lead Teacher will work a 35-hour workweek but may be required to work some evenings and weekends to monitor program activities or participate in organization-hosted events.

• A Telling Room Lead Teacher may schedule their 35-hour week in accordance with the TR’s Flex-Time Policy.

• Access to car required and clean driving record as per employee handbook

• Proof of full COVID-19 vaccination required

To support our staff, we offer benefits that include health and dental insurance, a Simple IRA plan, life insurance, generous paid vacation, holiday, and sick time off.

Requirements

Required:

Experience

• 2 years of relevant experience in a related field, such as Arts Education, Writing, and Publishing

• 2 years of experience working with youth in an educational setting

Computer Skills

• Proficient in Google suite and Microsoft Word

• Knowledge, skills, and abilities

• Demonstrated success in youth program management

• Demonstrated ability in practicing and teaching creative writing

• Demonstrated ability to plan and execute events

• Demonstrated ability to manage long-term, complex projects, including or similar to book production

Preferred:

Experience

• 4 years of relevant experience that includes significant supervisory and administrative experience

Knowledge, skills, and abilities

• Demonstrated ability in copy editing and proofreading, with knowledge of The Chicago Manual of Style

• Demonstrated understanding of best practices for youth development