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ABL Lawrence Student Writers Workshop Writing Leader Job Description

June 25- July 17, 2026

Orientation : Thursday, June 25 & Friday, June 26, 9 : 00am - 3 : 00pm

Staff schedule : Monday - Friday, 8 : 30 am - 3 : 00 pm

About the Program

Andover Bread Loaf (ABL) reimagines education based on a pedagogy of care that, through writing and the arts, ignites change in youth, adults, and educators by providing the space, trust, and freedom for them to develop their intellectual, leadership, and collaborative skills. Using these tools, they can transform themselves and their communities while working toward social justice.

LSWW is a summer three-week intensive writing and arts program for students in grades 8-12, hosted at Phillips Academy. Student programming is held daily Monday through Friday from 9 am to 2 pm.

About the Role

During the Lawrence Student Writers Workshop, a WLs number one job is to supervise students and foster writing. ABL Writing Leaders (WLs) will work under the guidance of LSWW directors and their fellow WLs to inspire summer participants to love writing and to use it as a form of self-expression and transformation. WLs serve as literary role models that create, staff, and lead workshops and daily activities and programming. WLs must arrive on time, prepared, and present for the entirety of the day, every day, for our 14-day program from 8 : 30 am - 3 : 00 pm.

Minimum Job Qualifications

• Have completed the Writing Leader Training Program, past LSWW participant, or been a student in 501WT Write to Change course.
• A commitment to culturally responsive practices and a demonstrated ability to incorporate and engage diverse perspectives across all aspects of the work.
• Create and lead writing workshops for both big and small groups.
• Self-starter who can work both independently and collaboratively and brings forth an asset-based approach to programming.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required

Responsibilities and Duties

Compensation

$2500.00

How to Apply :

Interested candidate may visit our employment site at the web address below to submit an application : https : / / workforcenow.adp.com / mascsr / default / mdf / recruitment / recruitment.html?cid=7ddc8884-11ea-4d1a-a8a0-2e8834b6caf3&ccId=9200508496526_2&lang=en_US

Phillips Academy is an equal opportunity employer. Phillips Academy is an intentionally diverse and inclusive residential community "committed to creating an equitable and inclusive school in which students from diverse backgrounds, cultures, and experiences-including race, ethnicity, nationality, gender, socioeconomic class, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, and ability-learn and grow together." The ideal candidate supports the inclusive and diverse nature of the community.

Any offers of employment will be contingent upon successful CORI / SORI, and fingerprinting background checks as well as unrestricted authorization to work in the United States.

Andover Bread Loaf (ABL) reimagines education based on a pedagogy of care that, through writing and the arts, ignites change in youth, adults, and educators by providing the space, trust, and freedom for them to develop their intellectual, leadership, and collaborative skills. Using these tools, they can transform themselves and their communities while working toward social justice.