What are the responsibilities and job description for the Children's Visual Arts Part-Time Program Instructor position at Six Pixels Studios Houston NW?
Children's Visual Arts Program Instructor - up to 10 hours per week
Six Pixels Studios Houston NW (www.sixpixelsstudios.com/houstonnw) is a creative youth education program offering fun, engaging, and educational classes in Movie Making, Stop Motion Animation, YouTube Studios, Video Editing, Coding, and Photography, all wrapped around a unique STEAM enriched, story-centric curriculum. We help children explore STEAM in a safe, collaborative, active, and social environment, promoting teamwork, confidence, problem solving skills, and creative thinking. Offering after school programs, homeschool classes, summer camps, workshops, events, field trips, Kids' Night Out, birthday parties, and more, Six Pixels offers a structured curriculum which builds a multitude of skills through carefully designed challenges that encourage students to create stories, develop artistic skills, spark the imagination, and have some fun with science along the way.
We are currently hiring a part-time instructor (10-15 hours per week) for youth moviemaking and visual arts after school programs, summer camps, and special events. Will train on the curriculum so no previous teaching experience required; video editing experience preferred.
Job Details:
Will assist a group of 6-10 children per class ages 7 to create original stories, direct, operate camera and sound, and edit their own work. Background in education and film a plus.
After school programs are taught at several schools across the Houston NW region typically between the hours of 2-5pm in neighborhoods including Oak Forest, Spring Branch, Memorial City, Alief, Katy, Woodlands); locations and times will vary each day, so instructors need reliable transportation to be able to arrive early, set up equipment, teach class, and break down after class. Camps and special events are held at our studio in the Northwest Crossing area.
When not teaching, instructors will assist with video editing and community outreach activities to increase brand awareness and drive customer engagement.
Requirements:
- Since candidate will be working closely with children, must pass a background check and drug test. Please don't apply if can't pass both. Candidate must also have reliable form of transportation as travel is required.
How to Apply:
Interested candidates can submit a resume and cover letter to Sarah Miller at sarah@sixpixelsstudios.com.