Creative Writing Teacher

WHAT DOES THIS JOB INVOLVE?

Through interactive workshops covering all phases of the writing process from idea generation to writing/revising drafts and editing, you will help our students to understand and harness the forces of creative language to produce original poems, scripts and short stories. 

Through your passion and experience, students will develop their love of writing and learn how to use the world around them as a source of ideas and inspiration. You will provide students with support, inspiration and critical evaluation to continually improve the quality of their writing. At the end of the programme you will choose several students’ pieces to feature in our summer school magazine, The ISSOS Times.

As an ISSOS teacher you have your own class of international students aged 13-18 years old. Our classes are kept small in order to provide individual attention, personalised instruction and create an encouraging, supportive and fun environment for students to learn while making new friends from around the world. 

Although we provide every teacher a guide as to what each lesson should achieve, we ask our teachers to bring their own experience and personality to each class and create their own stimulating and challenging lesson plans.

We are looking for charismatic, inspirational individuals who are experienced in their field and who can provide a nurturing yet challenging atmosphere with individual attention and strong classroom management skills. 

All of our summer positions are fully residential and all of our staff teams will be actively involved in the various events and activities that we put on for our students.

REIMBURSEMENT:

Before the start of the session, we run a three-day orientation (dates are inclusive of this).

Staff members receive reimbursement after the session. Travel reimbursements and any finders’ fees are paid separately. 

We provide accommodation in all locations for all staff. Meals are provided in the halls of residence once students arrive, however, staff are responsible for their meals during Orientation. 

St Andrews : £2000 GBP per session (£4000 GBP for the full contract)

Yale: $2500 USD for the session

TRAVEL:

Up to £150 reimbursed for travel to/from St Andrews 

Travelling within the US:

Up to $350 reimbursed for travel to/from Yale 

Travelling from outside of the US:

Up to $500 reimbursed for travel to/from Yale. 

If we are taking you on the J1 visa, we will also reimburse up to $150 for travel to your embassy appointment. 

The cost of the J1 Visa + SEVIS Fee is paid for by ISSOS. 

Flights & Embassy Appointment costs are the responsibility of the staff member. 

ANYTHING ELSE YOU SHOULD KNOW?

• All of our staff must pass a full criminal background check*
• All staff are required to be on duty (on a rota basis) for evening programmes, activities, day trips and arrival/departure days.

WHAT WILL YOU GET OUT OF IT

Our Teaching roles are a great opportunity for anyone looking to build on their previous teaching/tutoring work to gain invaluable experience that can be put into use in your full-time career. With guidance from us, you will be given the freedom to develop your own lesson plans, and build on your classroom experience with students from over 80 nationalities, at the same time as having a fantastic summer experience of your own. No two days at ISSOS are the same and we are really proud of the fact that our staff team have as much fun during the summer as our students do.  

Read our staff testimonials or check out our Staff FAQs 

Disclaimer

*ISSOS International and ISSOS USA are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its students and expects all stakeholders to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be expected to hold a current PVG/DBS or equivalent enhanced background check/be willing to obtain one. The cost of this will be covered by the company. Employment will be subject to the company receiving two references from previous employees covering your suitability for the specific position and working with those under 18 years old.