Description

The Well-Trained Mind Academy is seeking part-time instructors to teach live, online sections of Creative Writing for the Rhetoric Stage I & II for the 2026-2027 school year. These courses are semester-long courses for high school students, and are offered in the fall or spring semester.

Position Description

Creative Writing classes meet for one contact hour a week. Qualified and interested instructors will be considered for additional courses in their fields of expertise. Online teaching experience required. Must be comfortable working with a small focused team, taking academic direction, and cooperating with other instructors.

This position is part-time. Instructors are hired on a course-by-course basis. 

For the 2026-27 school year, we are looking for an instructor to teach our already scheduled classes. *There may be some flexibility with these scheduled times. 

Classes are currently scheduled as follows; all times are in the Eastern Time Zone: 

• Creative Writing for the Rhetoric Stage I - Fall 2026 - Monday 3 PM
• Creative Writing for the Rhetoric Stage II - Spring 2027 - Monday 3 PM

Requirements

The position advertised is a US-based position. Employees must reside in one of the following states: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado,Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming.  

Any questions regarding eligibility based on location should be submitted before proceeding with the application. 

Position requires reliable high-speed internet. 

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in English, Literature, Creative Writing, or a related field
• Comfortable using Google Drive
• Experience using conferencing software in an educational setting
• Can comfortably work using a screen for several hours in a row
• Ability to balance several tasks at once (delivering lessons while also managing chat, addressing student behavior in real time, ability to answer questions in real time, etc.)
• Engaging presentation style, with ability to monitor student engagement and interest

Preferred Qualifications

• High school and/or college teaching experience (in a classroom and/or a homeschool setting)
• Experience with Canvas, Blackboard, or another LMS
• Experience teaching in a virtual setting
• Adherence to teaching methods conducive to classical education 

Compensation

Compensation is $2,275 per section per semester. 
Tutors are compensated $45/hour.  
Instructors qualify for tuition remission for their dependents (a one-to-one match for every section they teach) and retirement after two years employment. 

To Apply

Please submit a cover letter that addresses previous teaching experience and a CV or résumé.  Email all materials to careers@welltrainedmind.com. We are accepting applications on a rolling basis.