Part-time Highschool Filmmaking Lead Media Educator
$43,181–$46,800 year
On-siteBaltimore, Maryland, United States
Job Summary
Facilitate high school filmmaking classes for 18 youth twice weekly, guiding beginner to intermediate students through project development with a Teaching Assistant. Support curriculum design, manage equipment reservations, and coordinate guest artists for semester-long cohorts. Lead recruitment efforts including promotion, event participation, and application support. Monitor student progress, evaluate technical and career growth, and document behind-the-scenes content for organizational use. Chaperone annual field trips and closing events while ensuring all program paperwork is submitted by deadlines.
Required Qualifications
- 1-3 years of advanced experience with filmmaking, image editing, audio recording, and promotional materials
- fluency in Adobe Creative Cloud programs
- hardware videography tools
- other videography software
- Previous experience facilitating/teaching high school-aged youth
- experience working with racially and ethnically diverse and/or low-income communities
- Demonstrated awareness of how to address and navigate systemic power imbalances through curriculum and/or artistic practices
- Holds high expectations for each student and works to foster student achievement through building individual relationships
- Enthusiasm and passion for mentoring others and making change in communities
- Ability to communicate effectively with citizens, staff, parents, young people, volunteers, and community groups
- Familiarity with basic computer operations: email, word processing, spreadsheets, and basic graphics
- Experience with curricula development, positive behavior interventions, and evaluating project success
- Agree to and complete a fingerprinting background test that will be paid for by Wide Angle Youth Media
- Monitor students and producers under the age of 18 at all times
- Do not leave minors with a Guest Artist, Parent, Peer Mentor, Apprentice, or Volunteer as the only supervising adult at any time
- Prioritize Slack and Email for all communications
- Slack must be checked at least once every 24 hours, M-F
- All messages must be answered within 24 hours of receipt during the week or on the next day you are scheduled to work
- Provide Wide Angle with a phone number that is checked within 24 hours
- must reply to all calls and emails, unless otherwise stated
Desired Qualifications
- Master's degree preferred
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