Summer Instructor - Photography/Videography (PS 297)

Summer Instructor - Photography/Videography (PS 297) The Summer Photography/Videography Instructor will teach and facilitate a youth centered activity in the area of camera work, editing, and lighting, including an end of the year showcase of learned skills. Reports To: Program Manager Hours: 8 - 10 hours / week; Non Exempt, July - Mid August Major Duties: Prepare and develop age, and skill-appropriate curriculum, lesson plans, activities, and special projects that fuse the arts and academic competencies to be reviewed by supervisors before being taught. Work with program participants to develop their artistic, educational, and leadership potential. Pre-planning of activity; activities are to provide students with structure, purposeful use of activity and self, including beginning and ending rituals. Facilitate a variety of scaffolded activities based on students’ interest. Activities should promote teamwork, opportunity for mastery, and emotional and professional growth. Facilitate purposeful activities in community hour and participate in other staff lead activities as part of the staff team. Foster a youth development, strength’s-based environment, fostering a sense of belonging, safety, and community to participants. Engage and facilitate group conversations, tracking and supporting students’ academic success. Attend and participate in staff meetings. Perform other duties as assigned. Qualifications: Bachelor’s 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr Good Shepherd Services