Library Programs Instructor

Role Descriptions 

Library Programs Instructor

InfinityEd Program CEO/Director || Varna Naik

Creative Writing Program Director & Instructor | Toni Brennan 

InfinityEd is based in Wilbraham, MA on Nipmuc, Pocumtuc, and Agawam land territories — We provide in-center, at-home, and online personalizing tutoring sessions, educational programs, and academic mentorship to elementary, middle school, high school, and college-level students based on their area of need or interest.

InfinityEd seeks to expand our instructional team with positions available to match our clientele in search of a Library Programs Instructor with experience teaching, facilitating, and engaging in educational spaces such as classrooms, workshops, project-based learning, and individual online and in-center tutoring. 

This work covers tutoring, instruction, and facilitation with students seeking assistance in; general education subjects (Math, Science, ELA, History, etc), standardized test preparation, essay and writing revisions, college application review, and creative writing programs instruction (as described below). 

*It is not required to have experience in all areas listed, but an interest to engage in a variety of subjects is expected. 

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SPRK (Seasonal Program of Reflection for Kiddos) is our youth-centered program that focuses on the introduction to creative writing and what creative outlets students can have in the form of writing. Short-term program. 

Creative Storytelling for Writers is our age-inclusive intermediate creative writing program that centers the purpose of storytelling and creating a vivid world, characters, setting, etc in short-form fiction. Mid-length program. 

Novel Kickstarter is our high school- college age advanced creative writing program that centers the fiction in the long-form; a novel, novella, prose narrative. The purpose of this program is to assist our up and coming authors in creating a practice and execution to a full-length novel. Long-term program. 

Creative Nonfiction is designed to engage students of any age/grade range interested in creative writing with a focus on nonfiction works such as academic and personal essays, autobiographical works, memoirs, journalism, critical essays, etc. 

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Library Programs is a partnered program with local Pioneer Valley and Greater New England libraries. Our objective with this program is create comprehensive, accessible, and a new way for students to connect locally in an environment where people are sharing areas of need or areas of passion-based interest. Our programs will focus on Creative Writing offerings as well as personalized one-on-one tutoring for standardized test preparation, and general education topics.

In-center Sessions provide a space outside of the home and classroom for students to work one-on-one with their educators or in a group setting relating to their area of academic need or program interest. Our center also hosts recurring community events that sometimes fall into evening or weekend hours for instructor facilitation. 

Remote Sessions aims to accommodate students working outside of our center location (differing states, internationally, etc.) Remote sessions provide the same opportunity for students working in-center or through our homeschooling programs. 

Homeschooling Program is an accessible way for students to engage in any program or academic assistance with Educators accommodating in-house sessions. 

Experience with remote learning is preferred. Google Suite/Workplace, Figma. 

Note as you decide which program your area of skills and interest fall into applying for, you are making a commitment to that specific program’s timeline if selected. (We cannot hire folks unable to commit to a student's full program term.) 

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Tutors Duties and Responsibilities 

Academic Tutoring

• Crafting curriculum/academic routine that assists students achieve their goals relating to material brought in by student/guardian, standardized test preparation, essay and writing revisions, college application review, and creative writing programs instruction. 

• Scheduling students based on their and your availability. 

• Assisting students with weekly assignments, projects, research, and other academic tasks revolving around their writing goals. 

• Providing students with positive and constructive feedback, including each session into tracking documents for note-taking on what was completed during sessions and can be referenced back to. 

• (Showcasing note-taking skills through weekly session notes being recorded in a living document to be shared. As well as QBC (Question-based Commentary) documenting their works in progress) 

• Compassion and empathy are at the forefront for our student's best interests in terms of emotional and physical capability, program/session pacing, and availability. 

Program Development

• Be interested in building your own curriculum and programs within any of the above subject areas or a presented idea. InfinityEd is growing and our students have very niche needs and interests.

• Attend supervisions with Creative Writing Director, Toni Brennan, and company Director, Varna Naik and contribute to current or developing programs as well as discussing your current caseload and capacity.

Administrative Work 

• Independent workers able to schedule, manage, coordinate, and balance their working hours, preparation hours, client/guardian engagement meetings, development meetings with Senior staff, etc.

• Manage student folders within Google Workplace, Figma, etc. for student/guardian reference. 

• Open to collaborative coordination work within the community requiring local engagement via phone inquiries, email inquiries, remote meetings to discuss hosting events and programming for local partnerships with InfinityEd. (Libraries, farms, senior centers, other educational institutions, vendors markets, etc.) 

• Basic upkeep of in-center workspace and organization of library program materials.

• Providing inventory needs to Director as needed. 

Skills and qualifications 

Thorough knowledge of general academia, editing and revision skills, test preparation and college application experience, and expertise in facilitation of said specific subject areas. 

Strong verbal and written communication skills to clearly explain challenging concepts, provide instructions and deliver feedback. 

Ability to motivate and encourage students to improve their academic performance using effective goal-setting strategies. 

Creativity and flexibility in order to personalize their learning approach for individual students. 

Patience and compassion for students as they develop skills and improve their performance. 

We require a minimum of one year of experience within field and background checks subject to all candidates. 

Experience working with elementary, secondary (middle and high school), College level students. 

Must be able to work on site in our teaching center at InfinityEd’s office in Wilbraham, MA. (Required) 

Must have reliable transportation to local libraries for workshops, tutoring sessions, etc. (Required) 

Ability to work occasionally in the evenings or weekend events.  (Required) 

Ability to engage in remote sessions from a reliable home computer. (Preferred) 

Interest in program development and revision of existing programs (Preferred) 

Reports to: 

Director, Varna Naik 

Creative Writing Program Director, Toni Brennan 

Pay/Job Type: 

$16.25/hr (room for full-time and payment raises) 

Part-time (potential for full-time positions) 

Independent contractor 

Schedule: 

Part time starting at 5 hours/week with room to grow.

Hourly based on student/client caseload and their scheduling. Student/client schedules can look like daily, weekly, or bi-weekly sessions that range from 1-2 hours. 

Education: 

Bachelor's (Preferred) 

Experience/License/Certification: 

Teaching license (Not required) 

1 year of experience within field (Required); 2 years experience teaching, tutoring, facilitating in learning spaces (Preferred) 

1 years experience in creative based learning spaces (Preferred)

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Submit Applications: send your resume, a cover letter, and 2 references to varna.naik@infinityed.us and toni.brennan@infinityed.us with the subject line; Library Programs Instructor

For questions discussing the position, contact Toni Brennan at toni.brennan@infinityed.us

Contact:

varna.naik@infinityed.us

https://www.infinityed.us/

https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/3879451118/