Part Time Film & Media Arts Teacher ($40 - 80/hr)

Pay rate: $70 - 100/day for up to 2.5 hours

IMMEDIATE HIRE

Calling all superstars! Film, Media, and Animation Teachers needed!

About: CinemaKidz is NY & MA’s premier film, media and animation organization. The CK after school program is a hands-on maker experience designed to provide children with the opportunity to explore the art of film, media arts, and animation through experimentation and play. Children have the opportunity to build, create, act, design props, explore storytelling, utilize technology, and most importantly express oneself creatively. Programs are offered to elementary-aged and Middle School students. We are seeking versatile, creative, and experienced Teachers who can facilitate filmmaking and/or Animation after school classes throughout Boston as well as the Greater Boston area.

Classes include topics like: TV Production, Stop-motion Animation, Filmmaking, Comic Creation, Music Videos, Cooking Show classes, photography, graphic design, and more.

The Schedule: A consistent weekly schedule, 3 to 5 days a week, for 1.5 - 2.5 hours a day in the afternoons roughly between the hours of 2:30 - 5:30pm.

Pay rate: $70 - 100/day for up to 2.5 hours

CinemaKidz requires a 6 month minimum commitment, for a minimum of 3 days/week

**Additional opportunities available on weekends/during the day based on availability, and success in the classroom

Start Date: Immediate, training to commence right away. Must be available to start training and shadowing immediately

Location: Various locations throughout Boston & Greater Boston, must be available and willing to travel to different sites within 1 hour of your homebase/Greater Boston.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and or assist on CinemaKidz after school classes that teach the basic tenets of filmmaking, animation, or other media arts to children in grades 1 through 8.
• Follow along with the curriculum and syllabus for each class, and also bring fresh ideas to the class.
• Attend various trainings, professional development opportunities, as well as regular weekly progress meetings
• Set up and breakdown materials in preparation for the classes as needed, as well as transport of some supplies as necessary (materials transported fit into a backpack).
• Must be able to lift 25 pounds and comfortably carry up and down stairs for classes
• Stay in communication with administrative staff and leadership team before and after each class, as well as in various trainings and one on one meetings
• Upload content from class onto Google Drive in a timely manner
• Arrive on time to each scheduled shift
• Polish up any student work as needed throughout the semester/after each class session
• Communicate regularly with CK staff, fill out progress reports and other communication forms as necessary
• Must be flexible and attentive to the needs of CK’s diverse socio-economic clients, families, and students served
• Must be able to commit for a minimum of 6 months
• Must have a smart phone to utilize for communication, time tracking, etc.
• Must arrive on time, and have a professional demeanor when communicating with clients, families, and students

Experience:

• Must have video production, animation, and/or creative Media experience, and be willing to teach a variety of media arts courses and content
• Must have at least 1 years experience teaching elementary/middle school aged children, and ability to work with all ages between 5 and 15 years old, and 2 years for lead teaching
• Ability to successfully manage a group of 10 children alone
• Must have a creative eye, and understand how to make video projects from start to finish without much guidance
• Must have experience working in an after school and/or educational setting
• Must be familiar and very comfortable with various media apps, technology, and cloud based programs, especially Apple products
• Energetic, and positive demeanor, and ability to connect with children
• Must be responsible, communicative, and an independent employee who thrives in a community that fosters creativity and independence.
• Must be willing to travel between 30 - 60 minutes to various program sites throughout Greater Boston
• Must be able to submit to and pass background checks and forms as provided by the company and school in order to work with children. CORI, SORI, and fingerprinting appointments required
• Must be willing to submit a medical form with TB test and immunizations within 2 weeks of start date
• Must be fully vaccinated

PLEASE NO CALLS

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $40.00 - $80.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Professional development assistance

Application Question(s):
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Please elaborate on your experience working with elementary & middle school children:

• Please elaborate on your first hand experience with film, animation, and media arts:
• What makes you the perfect fit for this position?
• Are you able and willing to travel to various program sites throughout Greater Boston, including locations that may be between 30 - 60 minutes away?
• Please paste a short cover letter or interest letter about this opening explaining your interest:

Work Location: In person

Salary : $40 - $80