Creative Writing Instructor

Athletes Global Corporation; Sterling Heights (MI); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

Athletes Global Corporation is seeking a passionate Creative Writing Instructor to guide students in developing their unique voices and storytelling skills. The ideal candidate is a skilled writer with teaching experience who can foster creativity, build confidence, and teach the fundamentals of compelling written expression across multiple genres.

This role involves planning engaging lessons for varied ages, guiding narrative structure, dialogue, poetry, and descriptive writing; encouraging

Qualifications

• Portfolio of creative writing; published work is a plus.
• Experience teaching youth/teen programs.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to inspire and create a safe creative space.
• Familiarity with digital writing tools and online platforms.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver engaging writing lessons for various ages and skill levels.
• Teach narrative structure, character development, dialogue, poetry, and descriptive writing.
• Encourage exploration of fiction, poetry, memoir, and drama.
• Provide feedback and revision strategies to strengthen writing.
• Foster a positive, inclusive, and imaginative classroom.
• Facilitate writing workshops, critiques, and publishing or performance opportunities.
• Track student progress and communicate with parents or staff.
• Stay current with trends in youth literature and creative teaching.

Skills

Creative writing

Teaching

Communication

Classroom management

Digital writing tools

Job description

Job Summary:

We are looking for a passionate and inspiring Creative Writing Instructor to guide students in developing their unique voices and storytelling skills. The ideal candidate will be a skilled writer with teaching experience who can foster creativity, build confidence, and teach the fundamentals of compelling written expression across multiple genres.

Key Responsibilities:

• Plan and deliver engaging creative writing lessons for students of various ages and skill levels.


• Teach narrative structure, character development, dialogue, poetry, descriptive writing, and other key elements of creative writing.


• Encourage students to explore a range of genres including fiction, poetry, memoir, and drama.


• Provide individualized feedback and revision strategies to help students strengthen their writing.


• Foster a positive, inclusive, and imaginative classroom environment.


• Facilitate writing workshops, group critiques, and publishing or performance opportunities where applicable.


• Track student progress and communicate with parents/guardians or program staff as needed.


• Stay current with trends in literature, youth writing, and creative teaching methods.

Qualifications:

• Strong portfolio of creative writing work (published work is a plus).


• Teaching or mentoring experience, particularly with youth or teen programs.


• Excellent communication, organization, and classroom management skills.


• Ability to inspire students and create a safe space for creative expression.


• Familiarity with digital writing tools and online instruction platforms (if applicable).

Location: Utica Community School , Oakbrook, 12060 Greenway, Sterling Hts, MI 48312
Start Date:11/2/2026
End Date:11/30/2026
Day(s):Monday
Time:4 pm - 5 pm
Age or Grade:2nd-6th