What are the responsibilities and job description for the Kids Camps Editing Instructor position at NYFA?
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Description
POSITION SUMMARY:
New York Film Academy is looking for qualified, energetic instructors to teach in our Editing Summer Camps for kids, ages 10-13. We are looking for teachers skilled in Editing techniques.
NYFA offers Acting for Film Summer Camps that range in length from 1-week camps, 3-week camps, 4-week camps, and 6-week camps and run June 23, 2025, through August 13, 2025, 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. More information regarding schedule will be provided during the interview process.
REPRESENTATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES:
- 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 Youth Programs
- Inform the Director of Youth Programs 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 Youth Programs.
- 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
Qualifications
KNOWLEDGE AND COMPETENCIES:
- Broad knowledge of the industry and professional experience related to their respective department.
- Knowledge of Adobe Premiere Pro, AVID Media Composer and DaVinci Resolve.
- Knowledge of Photoshop and After Effects.
- Broad & in-depth knowledge of the subject area or discipline where they teach.
- Substantial professional experience in their respective department.
- Collaborative – willing to work with fellow instructors on any required departmental work, such as curricular development and planning.
- Excellent interpersonal skills with demonstrated ability to develop and maintain positive working relationships with individuals from diverse backgrounds.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision but can also work well in a team.
- Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines.
- Service and Action oriented – does what it takes to meet project deadlines.
- Ethical / Honest - evidence of the practice of a high level confidentiality.
- Collaborative – enlists information from all sources to ensure the best solution to an issue.
EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s Degree Required
- Experience working in a fast pace multi-tasking results driven environment with attention to detail
- Intermediate proficiency in Excel, Word, PowerPoint and GSuite
- Experience and comfortability with students ages 10-13
New York Film Academy (NYFA) is an equal opportunity employer. Prospective employees will receive consideration without discrimination because of race, creed, color, sex, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, mental disability, physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, military and veteran status, or any other basis protected by law.
Salary : $30 - $50
