After School Instructor - Stop Motion Animation

Job Type

Part-time

Description

We are seeking a part-time teacher to lead fun and engaging visual storytelling workshops with groups of elementary school students after school. During these weekly sessions, students collaborate to create original, narrative, stop-motion short films - from brainstorming through post-production. We are seeking instructors who can support students' creative processes, and guide them successfully through all stages of the process. The scheduled hours for Instructors are from 2:30pm to 5:00PM, when NYC public schools are in session.

Instructors are the educators (Teachers, Coaches, Teaching Artists, etc.), who give instruction and leadership in specialized activities in after-school programs. These "club" activities can be artistic, athletic, academic, or recreational in nature. Activity Specialists are school teachers, experts in specific fields of study/endeavor, or individuals with comparable qualifications.

Duties and Responsibilities

Implements course curriculum, and assists with its development

Works with teaching assistant to create lesson plans in accordance with course curriculum

Requests supplies from Site Supervisor well in advance of class sessions

Leads classes with school-age children

Supervises children during transitions

Supervises teaching assistants

Communicates regularly with Site Supervisor and/or Director about student progress

Plans, coordinates, and oversees culminating events at the end of each cycle

Requirements

Subject-matter expertise in a field consistent with the subject taught

Patient, kind and friendly

Strong leadership skills and the ability to effectively manage and correct conduct and performance of adults and children

Able to manage and give priority to multiple tasks. Exhibits creativity and innovativeness working in a fast-paced environment.

Able to use own initiative, sound judgment, tact and diplomacy.

University degree (preferred)

Salary Description

$60/hr