Freelance Magic Maker

Are you a distinguished professional who wants to master the art of teaching and facilitation?

Are you passionate about mentoring future generations of children to be creative and critical thinkers?

Do you thrive in a challenging and dynamic environment while making a positive difference in children’s lives?

**Description of organisation**:
Artistic Strategies Academy is an English writing school that grooms and mentors young writers through the arts (drama, movement, visual arts, clay-making & more). We are the first in Singapore to marry the arts and writing and we have published more than 30 of our students' children's books. Several of our students have also won both international and local writing competitions.
- Able to teach on weekday afternoons and weekends
- Willing to travel to Bedok, Ang Mo Kio, Hougang and Bukit Timah (depending on class allocated)
- Creative and willing to experiment with different art forms
- Competent in the English language
- Good at interacting with children and/or pre-teens
- Flexible and able to adapt quickly to changes
- Responsible and accountable for the tasks assigned to you
- Receptive to feedback and willing to learn (especially new teaching techniques)
- Committed

**You are not**:

- Inflexible
- Afraid to try new methods of teaching
- Reluctant to instil discipline and classroom management techniques
- Resistant to suggestions on how to improve

**You have**:

- A degree in the Arts and Humanities or equivalent

No teaching or working experience is needed. Training will be provided if you are shortlisted to enrol in our Apprenticeship Teaching programme which will last 1-2 months.

**The Apprenticeship Teaching Programme will enable you to**:

- Master facilitation skills while facilitating writing and creative activities for 6-14 year-olds in small groups online
- Empower children to achieve their goals and to be their best selves
- Interact with and skillfully guide a diverse range of young minds
- Instil in the students a love for the English language
- Harness creativity and critical thinking skills in the future generations of Singapore to become confident communicators
- Partner with parents to ensure quality and holistic education for their children

**The programme will be carried out via video tutorials, a live training session with our Founder, Claudine Fernandez and on-the-job training (a practicum) where you actually get to interact and teach students from our academy while getting feedback to refine your teaching craft.**

**To view testimonials from former graduates of our apprenticeship programme, please visit this link**:
**Successful graduates of this programme will receive**:
1) Payment for time spent in the programme

2) A Certificate of Achievement

3) An Invitation to be a full-fledged teacher at ASA

Do all of this while having fun

**FAQ**

1. How many days must I work?

At least 2 classes per week. Each class is 1.5 hours.

2. Is there any work I must do beyond or after class?

You would be required to key in comments on the students' performance after every class within 24 hours of the class.

Marking is usually completed in class but occasionally if the marking can't be completed, you might be required to take it back.

3. How many students would I be required to teach?

There will be a maximum of four students to 1 teacher for face-to-face classes and a maximum of two students to 1 teacher for online classes.

4. Salary: From $15.00 per hour(during training) and from $50 per lesson (min of 2 students, rates increase as the number of students increases) upon graduating from the Apprenticeship programme.

**Job Type**: Freelance

**Salary**: From $15.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Flexible schedule

Schedule:

- Day shift

Supplemental pay types:

- Commission pay
- Performance bonus

**Education**:

- Bachelor's or equivalent (required)

Work Location: In person