Coach (Prop 28): Digital Media Coach - Independence High School

East Side Union High School District; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits for you and dependents

Professional development

Job summary

East Side Union High School District seeks a skilled Digital Arts Coach to enhance student learning by bringing professional expertise and industry-standard technology into the high school Visual Arts program. You will guide students in digital design, imaging, and visual communication using Adobe Creative Suite and related platforms.

The role includes demonstrations, workshops, and project-based learning to prepare students for college and career in creative industries, emphasizing portfolio

Qualifications

• Professional digital artist, designer, or educator with expertise in digital media and software.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and familiarity with Procreate/Blender/Canva.
• Understanding of industry-standard practices in digital design and multimedia production.
• Ability to teach career-readiness skills including portfolio development and digital branding.
• Strong communication, organization, and collaboration skills.
• Experience teaching or coaching youth preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coach students in digital arts techniques: design, editing, typography and motion graphics.
• Demonstrate advanced use of Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Premiere Pro, After Effects).
• Collaborate with Visual Arts teachers to develop workshops and integrate digital tools into curriculum.
• Teach industry standards in file management, workflow, resolution, color settings, and printing formats.
• Mentor students on career pathways in design and digital media.

Skills

Digital arts

Adobe Creative Suite

Teaching/coaching youth

Communication

Collaboration

Tools

Photoshop

Illustrator

InDesign

Premiere Pro

After Effects

Procreate

Blender

Canva

Job description

As one of California’s largest high school districts, we offer rewarding and exciting employment opportunities that impact our students and community in a positive way. We offer a supportive team environment with a shared passion and common goal of providing students the education and skills they need to succeed in college and career. Apart from competitive salaries and 100% benefits coverage for employees and their dependents, we also focus on personal professional development. We are looking for enthusiastic individuals to join our team!

Job Summary

The East Side Union High School District (ESUHSD) seeks a skilled and passionate Digital Arts Coach to enhance student learning by bringing professional expertise, specialized digital media techniques, and industry-standard technology practices into the high school Visual Arts program. This position complements and extends the classroom teacher’s instruction by engaging students in advanced digital design, imaging, and creative production using Adobe Creative Suite and other professional-grade software platforms. Through demonstrations, workshops, and project-based learning, the Digital Arts Coach introduces students to the tools, processes, and professional expectations of today’s creative industries, helping them build both artistic and career-ready skills in digital media, graphic design, and visual communication.

Requirements / Qualifications

Qualifications/Certifications:

• Professional digital artist, designer, or educator with demonstrated expertise in digital media and creative software.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Premiere Pro, After Effects) and familiarity with additional platforms such as Procreate, Blender, or Canva.
• Understanding of industry-standard practices in digital design, visual storytelling, and multimedia production.
• Ability to teach career-readiness skills, including portfolio development, digital branding, and project presentation.
• Strong communication, organization, and collaboration skills.
• Experience teaching, mentoring, or coaching youth preferred

Comments and Other Information

• Coach students in digital arts techniques including graphic design, photo editing, compositing, typography, layout design, digital painting, and motion graphics.
• Demonstrate advanced use of Adobe Creative Suite applications such as Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Premiere Pro, and After Effects, as well as other relevant platforms (e.g., Procreate, Blender, or Canva).
• Collaborate with Visual Arts teachers to develop workshops that enhance classroom instruction and integrate digital tools into the existing curriculum.
• Teach industry standards in file management, workflow efficiency, resolution and color settings, and professional printing/publishing formats.
• Mentor students on career pathways in design, digital illustration, animation, media production, and related creative industries.
• Model best practices in digital professionalism, copyright compliance, and ethical image use. Key Tasks/Duties:
• Coach students in digital arts techniques including graphic design, photo editing, compositing, typography, layout design, digital painting, and motion graphics.
• Demonstrate advanced use of Adobe Creative Suite applications such as Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Premiere Pro, and After Effects, as well as other relevant platforms (e.g., Procreate, Blender, or Canva).
• Collaborate with Visual Arts teachers to develop workshops that enhance classroom instruction and integrate digital tools into the existing curriculum.
• Teach industry standards in file management, workflow efficiency, resolution and color settings, and professional printing/publishing formats.
• Mentor students on career pathways in design, digital illustration, animation, media production, and related creative industries.
• Model best practices in digital professionalism, copyright compliance, and ethical image use.