Teaching Opportunities

UCI Writing Project's central mission is to improve student writing and learning by improving the teaching of writing. In 1978, UCI established a Writing Project in the Department of Education and launched its first Summer Institute focusing on professional development for teachers. In 1980, UCI became the first California and National Writing Project to expand its outreach directly to students through the creation of a Summer Youth Program (SYP) in which teacher-experts in reading and writing instruction offered a variety of literacy classes to students going into grades 1-12. Over the years, the UCI Writing Project has served over 35,000 students globally.

In 2020, the Summer Youth Program went virtual in order to continue its literacy support to students during the pandemic. Over 600 students participated in this online program, which received outstanding reviews from both students and parents. Based on this feedback and at the request of many parents, the UCI Writing Project is now extending its literacy support to students during the school year through the Virtual Programs for Youth.

We invite certified and credentialed instructors who share the same passion for teaching and improving their teaching of writing to apply for the Summer Youth Program and the Virtual Programs for Youth.

Summer Youth Program

​Applications to teach for our 2026 Summer Youth Program will open in January. For more information about the program, visit our SYP site using the link below:

• Summer Youth Program

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Virtual Programs for Youth

Applications to teach for our Virtual Programs for Youth is open year-round. For more information about the program, visit our Virtual Programs for Youth site at the link below:

• Virtual Programs for Youth

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