Inclusive Media Arts Educator & Storytelling Coach

Heartshare Human Services Of New York; Bayside (WI); On-site; USD 43,904 - 51,467; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

EAP (Employee Assistance Program)

Tuition Assistance Program

Professional Development opportunities

403(b) retirement plan

Wellhub Discount

Verizon Wireless Discount

Job summary

HeartShare Human Services Of New York is seeking a full-time media arts instructor to design and facilitate accessible programs for participants in Queens-based day programs. You will teach videography, photography, digital storytelling, filmmaking, and basic media production while adapting to diverse learning needs.

You will collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, manage equipment and documentation, and participate in trainings to promote inclusion and participant success.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two (2) years of experience in videography, photography, digital media production, film production, multimedia instruction, or a related field.
• Experience working with individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities preferred.
• Experience facilitating group instruction preferred.
• Knowledge of videography, photography, digital storytelling, basic video editing, lighting, and audio equipment.
• Strong communication, organizational, and collaboration skills.
• Ability to teach technical concepts using adaptive instructional methods.
• Ability to travel between HeartShare locations and transport media equipment up to 25 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Design and facilitate accessible media arts programming across HeartShare programs.
• Teach introductory videography, photography, digital storytelling, filmmaking, and basic media production skills.
• Adapt instruction to meet participants' individual learning styles, abilities, and communication needs.
• Guide participants through creative projects from planning to final presentation.
• Foster communication, teamwork, creativity, and workplace readiness through media arts.
• Collaborate with Performing Arts Engagement Specialists on multimedia projects, performances, and special events.
• Support community-based media projects that showcase participant achievements and promote inclusion.
• Partner with interdisciplinary teams to integrate media arts into participant programming.
• Maintain participant documentation, equipment inventory, and compliance with agency policies and OPWDD regulations.
• Participate in agency trainings, meetings, and professional development.

Skills

Videography

Photography

Digital media

Film production

Multimedia instruction

Group instruction

Communication

Collaboration

Adaptive instruction

Education

Associates degree

Tools

Video editing software

Lighting equipment

Audio equipment

Job description

HeartShare Human Services Of New York is seeking a full-time media arts instructor to design and facilitate accessible programs for participants in Queens-based day programs. You will teach videography, photography, digital storytelling, filmmaking, and basic media production while adapting to diverse learning needs.

You will collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, manage equipment and documentation, and participate in trainings to promote inclusion and participant success.