Filmmaking Instructor

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New York Film Academy is looking for qualified, energetic instructors to teach in our Filmmaking and Screenwriting Summer Camps for teens, aged 14-17. We are looking for teachers skilled in filmmaking, screenwriting, and camera techniques with various backgrounds and expertise.

**Effective Date: June 24, 2024 - August 9, 2024, part time hours**

NYFA offers Filmmaking Summer Camps that range in length from 1-week camps, 3-week camps, 4-week camps, and 6-week camps and run June 25th through August 11th, 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.. More information regarding schedule will be provided during the interview process.

**REPRESENTATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES**:

- The following responsibilities are general duties that a particular employee in this position may or may not be required to perform. The day-to-day duties required of this position may vary._
- Deliver instruction in accordance with the learning objectives set for the course, including practical skills, methods, theories and techniques.
- Provide one-on-one consultations with students, if and when necessary.
- Develop & manage course syllabus materials & lesson plans.
- Facilitate peer assessment and encourage discussion & constructive criticism in class.
- Assess student work, including but not limited to, assigning projects, papers and exercises.
- Submit attendance promptly to the Director of Teen Camps.
- Inform the Director of Teen Camps if incidents occur in class which cause an unsafe learning environment for students or faculty.
- Adhere to institution-wide policies & procedures and follow the correct protocol with respect to disciplining students.
- Attend & participate in faculty meetings and/or departmental curricula meetings, if requested by the Director of Teen Camps.
- Prep and organize gear for class; can include, but is not limited to, film and digital cameras, lights and various stands.
- Guide students through hands-on classes, handling the equipment doing minor lifting and shifting of gear.
- Other duties as assigned

**KNOWLEDGE AND COMPETENCIES**:

- Professional experience in their respective department with a passion for storytelling and problem solving
- Fun and energetic attitude that translates well to high school students
- Ability to adjust teaching methods and styles to fit the needs of each student and class as a whole
- Excellent organizational skills and the ability to handle multiple class tracks per day
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to multitask and think on their feet
- Computer skills in a Microsoft Office environment, google docs, gmail and google calendar
- Ethical/Honest - evidence of the practice of a high level confidentiality
- Ability to receive and give feedback with coworkers while prioritizing students well being
- Collaborative willing to work with fellow instructors on any required departmental work, such as curriculum development and planning
- In the absence of an undergraduate or graduate degree, the instructor’s body of work, relevant experience, teaching experience and training in their specified field will be evaluated & documented in a formal degree-level rubric