After School Instructor - Stop Motion Animation

Imogen Foundation; New York (NY); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

Imogen Foundation seeks a part-time teacher to lead after-school visual storytelling workshops for elementary students in New York. Participants collaboratively create original, narrative, stop-motion shorts from brainstorm to post-production.

Instructors guide students through all stages, support creative processes, and foster a positive learning environment with strong leadership and clear communication with staff.

Qualifications

• Subject-matter expertise in a field aligned with the taught subject.
• Patient, kind and friendly demeanor.
• Strong leadership and ability to manage conduct of children and adults.
• Able to multitask and stay creative in a fast-paced environment.
• University degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Implements curriculum and assists with its development.
• Plans lessons with teaching assistant to align with curriculum.
• Leads after-school classes for school-age children.
• Supervises children during transitions and with teaching staff.
• Communicates progress with Site Supervisor and Director.
• Plans and coordinates culminating events at the end of each cycle.

Skills

Subject-matter expertise

Leadership skills

Multitasking

Creativity

Education

University degree (preferred)

Job description

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.

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)