Teaching Artist- Poetry / Spoken Word / Hip-Hop / Creative Writing

TEACHING ARTIST/MENTOR:

Interested in being a Mentor/Teaching Artist with Urban Word NYC, one of the leading youth arts & literacy organizations in the country? Our Mentors are internationally acclaimed poets and educators experienced in teaching in our classrooms while attending national poetry competitions, touring the world, or working on amazing independent projects.  

Mentors will: 

• Facilitate creative writing workshops and residencies at schools, community centers, and venues across the city, many of which occur between the hours of 8am and 5pm.
• Independently build curriculum using poetry/hip-hop to help youth explore their writing and their voice.
• Have a minimum of 2 years of classroom experience especially with middle and high school-aged students.
• Have the desire to create safe spaces for youth.
• Believe that the arts can be the gateway to literacy and self-awareness.