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Camp Instructor Filmmaking and Camp Instructor Stop-Motion Animation, 2024 Summer Camps
Job Titles : Camp Instructor Filmmaking and Camp Instructor Stop-Motion Animation, 2024 Summer Camps
Report to : Director of Education
About Us :
The Jacob Burns Film Center (JBFC) gathers audiences, students, and filmmakers to experience the joy of film, and to learn about the craft, ourselves, and each other. As a nonprofit cultural and educational institution located in Pleasantville, NY, the JBFC is dedicated to presenting the best of independent narrative, documentary, and world cinema, promoting visual literacy, and making film a vibrant part of the community. Learn more about the organization at burnsfilmcenter.org.
Position Objectives :
The Jacob Burns Film Center is seeking Camp Instructors, two for filmmaking and one for stop-motion animation to join our team of educators at its Media Arts Lab Summer Camps. The Camp Instructor is a role that leads a group of 9-10 students through the filmmaking or animation process and oversees two Camp Counselors.
The Camp Instructor is responsible for leading their group and, with the help of their Counselors, facilitating the creative process. Ultimately, each group of filmmaking campers will produce two short films (2-4 minutes each), and each group of animation campers will produce three short stop-motion animations (1-2 minutes each). All creations will have a strong emphasis on storytelling, peer feedback, and collaboration. The Camp Instructor is also responsible for creating and maintaining a safe, fun, collaborative, and empathetic environment.
The Camp Instructor must also manage two Camp Counselors, who will assist the group in a supportive role, by clearly communicating the daily plan, ensuring learning goals and timelines are understood and met, and setting a positive example for camp leadership. There will be some training hours required prior to the start of Camps and the completion of a First Aid / CPR course.
- Create (with support from the Director of Education) weekly curriculum to teach 5 th -12 th grade students basic Filmmaking or Stop-Motion Animation
- Guide and lead creative media-making projects (storyboarding, filming / animating, editing), and ensure delivery of finished short films or animations by the end of the week
- Host your group’s portion of a Friends and Family Screening at the end of each week at our theater
- Coordinate class equipment, space, and material needs in collaboration with the Camp Coordinator and the Equipment Manager
- Oversee the setting up and breaking down of classroom studios by Camp Counselors
- Support campers’ creative use of equipment and software
- Communicate daily with the Camp Coordinator, specifically regarding camper needs and accommodations
- Manage two Camp Counselors as they support class activities, help identify and attain learning goals, and participate in the production of final group projects
- Establish and maintain a safe, healthy, and fun environment for campers
Required Qualifications :
Applicants Should Demonstrate the Following :
Ideal Applicants Would Have :
Terms :
Filmmaking Camp (six weeks) :
July 1-12, 2024 (no camp on July 4)
July 22-August 16, 2024
No camp in the week of July 15-19, 2024
Stop-Motion Animation Camp (four weeks) :
July 22-August 16, 2024
Hours : Monday-Friday, 8 : 30am-3 : 30pm, 35 hours a week
Compensation : $25-$28 / Hour
Orientation : Orientation will take place at the JBFC Media Arts Lab and over Zoom, is required, and will include training in :
First Aid / CPR Training is mandatory for all camp staff and will be held in the months leading up to camp . Please note that there will be an online portion of the course that needs to be completed before this date.
Staff will be compensated for this training time.
Application Instructions : Please submit your resume and cover letter to jobs@burnsfilmcenter.org with “Camp Instructor 24” in the subject line of your email. No phone calls, please.
Application Deadline : Applications are due by Friday, April 5, 2024 . Candidates who are being considered will be contacted and requested to have a follow-up interview. Notification and schedule confirmation by early May.
Unsure if you should apply? Research indicates that some candidates are less likely to apply if they do not meet 100 percent of the listed qualifications. If this is you, and you believe you would excel in this position, we strongly encourage you to submit your application. We are actively recruiting candidates with diverse work experiences, backgrounds, sexual orientations, gender identities, ages, and abilities. We believe all work experience has value, and are fully considering all applicants with a strong desire to help us fulfill our mission, including candidates who are making career-focus shifts or returning from employment gaps. Please use your cover letter as an opportunity to express your interest in JBFC’s mission and programs, and how you envision yourself contributing as a member of our team.
The Jacob Burns Film Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in hiring and employment on the basis of race, ethnicity, creed, sex, gender (including gender identity), sexual orientation, pregnancy, genetic predisposition and / or carrier status, disability, age, religion, marital status, national origin or citizenship status, veteran status, or any other classification as protected by law. We hire and promote individuals solely on the basis of their qualifications for the job. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply for positions to be filled. Please inform the JBFC if you need any assistance with the instructions provided to participate in our application process. Questions and concerns may be directed to jobs@burnsfilmcenter.org .
This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties and responsibilities that are required of this position. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned.
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