Activity Instructor - Film Making & Photography; PS

Position: Activity Instructor - Film Making & Photography (PS 297)
The Activity Specialist (Photography/Videography) teaches and facilitates a youth centered class tailored to their specific expertise. Candidates with the following expertise are encouraged to apply:

Reports To:

Program Director, PS 297

Location:

700 Park Ave Brooklyn, NY 11206

Hours:

8 - 10 hours / week;
Non Exempt, September - June

Schedule:

Monday - Friday, 2 pm - 6 pm

Salary: $19.50 / HR - $25.50

Major Duties:

* Prepare and develop age, and skill-appropriate curriculum, lesson plans, activities, and special projects that fuse the arts and academic competencies to be reviewed by supervisors before being taught.

* Teach students the fundamentals of photography and filmmaking, including camera operation, video editing, and techniques.

* Develop and/or follow a sequenced Curriculum based on students interest. Curriculum should promote creativity, self-expression, opportunity for mastery, and emotional and professional growth.

* Integrate lessons enriched with literacy, history and other related academic subjects when applicable.

* Provide basic hands-on knowledge of camera and operation, both video and photography.

* Ensure students will be prepared and able to illustrate what they learned in a culminating event.

* Attends all staff meetings and staff development trainings sessions, as specified.

* Foster a youth development, strengths based environment, fostering a sense of belonging, safety, and community to participants.

* Responsible for the setup, operation and clean-up of activities and the organization, inventory and storing of relevant supplies and equipment.

* Guides program participants in examining choices, following directions and becoming involved in program activities.

* Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

* Must be at least 18 years old.

* High School Diploma or GED required.

* Experience and/or training relevant to the position required.

* Candidates with some college, experience with adolescents and teaching/coaching youth are encouraged to apply.

* Flexibility, creativity, and enthusiasm for young people

* Excellent planning, organization and time management skills

* Ability to engage youth, while setting structure and limits in a group setting.

* Energetic, motivated self-starter and a team player

* Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

* Must have a commitment to work from a strength-based, youth and family development and trauma-informed perspective.