What are the responsibilities and job description for the Activity Instructor - Photography / Videography ( PS 297 ) position at Good Shepherd Services?
The FILM Activity Instructor will teach and facilitate a youth centered Activity in the area of Photography and Graphics, including two 90 sec media presentations.
Reports To: Program Manager
Location: COMPASS PS 297 - 700 Park Avenue, Brooklyn NY 11206
Hours: 6 - 10 hours / week; Non Exempt, September-June (Monday-Friday 2:30pm-5:30pm)
Hours: Up to 15 Hours/Week, Non-Exempt (Sept. - June)
Major Duties:
- 2-4 classes per week.
- Develop and/or follow a sequenced Curriculum based on students interest. Curriculum should promote creativity, self-expression, opportunity for mastery, and emotional and professional growth.
- Integrate lessons enriched with literacy, history and other related academic subjects when applicable.
- Provide basic hands-on knowledge of camera and operation, both video and photography.
- Ensure students will be prepared and able to illustrate what they learned in two culminating event.
- Attends all staff meetings and staff development trainings sessions, as specified.
- Foster a youth development, strengths based environment, fostering a sense of belonging, safety, and community to participants.
- Responsible for the setup, operation and clean-up of activities and the organization, inventory and storing of relevant supplies and equipment.
- Guides program participants in examining choices, following directions and becoming involved in program activities.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Bachelors Degree preferred with professional experience.
- Must be 18 years or older
- Experience working youth.
- Experience and/or training relevant to the position required.
- Must be able to engage young people and set structure and limits in a group setting.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Must have a commitment to work from a strength-based and/or youth development perspective.
