CinemaKidz Hiring for Spring/Summer Film Teacher – $-/day at New York, NY Full Time

Calling all Rockstar Educators! Spring Classes and Summer Camp, Media Creative Teachers needed immediately!

Rate: $500 – 1000/week depending on time of year and commitment.

Start Date: Weekly trainings to commence right away via zoom. Must be available to begin teaching immediately, opportunities for long term teaching and full-time opportunities

Location: Classes hosted in schools throughout NYC during the spring, Summer camps located in Brooklyn and Manhattan

The CinemaKidz is a hands on maker experience designed to provide children with the opportunity to explore the art of film and animation through experimentation and play. Children have the opportunity to build, create, act, design props, explore storytelling, utilize technology, and most importantly express oneself creatively.

We are seeking versatile, creative Teaching Artists who can Lead filmmaking and/or Animation after school classes this spring, followed by summer camp work shops throughout NYC.

Classes include topics like: TV Production, Stop-motion Animation, Filmmaking, Comic Creation, Music Videos, Cooking Show classes, set design, and more

We hope to find someone who can join our team and bring a great deal of excitement, experience, and flexibility to the program.

Programs are offered to elementary-aged and Middle School students. Must have experience working with children ranging in ages 7 to 14 years old.

Responsibilities:

• Lead a CinemaKidz after school class that teaches the basic tenets of filmmaking, animation, or hands-on media arts to children in grades 1 through 8.
• Lead week-long summer camp workshops teaching children about film, media’s and animation in a supportive and fun environment
• Responsible for the supervision of children as it relates to their safety and creative exploration
• Follow along with the curriculum and syllabus for each class/camp, and also bring fresh ideas to the program.
• Flexibility and creativity to add to and further develop programs and curricula for children
• Set up and breakdown materials in preparation for the classes/camps as needed.
• Stay in communication with administrative staff and leadership team before and after each class/workshop
• Upload content from each class afterwards onto Google Drive
• Communicate regularly with CK staff, fill out progress s and other communication forms as necessary

Experience:

• Must be fully vaccinated
• Must have at least 1+ years experience working with children
• Must have solid understanding of filmmaking and/or animation
• Ability to successfully manage a group of 8-10 children alone
• Experience working in an after school and/or educational setting preferred
• Must be familiar and very comfortable with various media apps, technology, and cloud based programs, especially Apple products
• Energetic, and positive demeanor, and ability to connect with children
• Must be able to commit to the spring semester, and full summer – bonuses and full time opportunities available for the right person
• Must arrive on time, and have a professional demeanor
• Must have a love of the outdoors
• Able to carry a minimum of 40 lbs, and able to participate in an active outdoor settings
• Must be able to submit to and pass any background forms as per the company protocols

If you are a creative person who loves to work with kids, this is the right job for you!

Please reach out directly through Indeed here or Email directly to info at CinemaKidz dot com.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Temporary

Pay: $500.00 – $1,000.00 per week

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay

COVID-19 considerations:
Must be fully vaccinated, please check out our website for further information.

Application Question(s):

• Please elaborate on your experience with film, animation, and media. This job requires a solid understanding of all aspects of film production:
• Please elaborate on your experience working with young children
• Please PASTE YOUR COVER LETTER HERE, or a short statement of why you think you are a good fit for this position (REQUIRED)
• Please tell us why you are interested in working at CinemaKidz in particular?
• Do you have any limitations to your availability? (trips, other jobs, school, etc.?)

Experience:

• working with children: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person