Digital Animation & Art Teaching Opportunities

POTENTIAL INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR INSTRUCTIONAL ASSIGNMENTS Program: Digital Animation Instructor Opportunities Location : On-site at partner schools; varies by assignment Teaching Mode : In Person Grade Levels : Elementary, Middle, and High School; varies by assignment Schedule : Typically 1–4 instructional service hours per week after school Program Length: Commonly approximately 10 weeks per assignment Start Dates : Opportunities become available throughout the school year Compensation : Typical compensation of $50+ per completed instructional service hour, depending on assignment scope, experience, location, schedule, and agreed compensation About The Opportunity Concorde Education is seeking independent instructional contractors to provide digital animation enrichment services for K–12 students. This is a potential independent contractor assignment, not an employee position. Contractors may choose whether to apply for, accept, decline, or ignore available opportunities. Assignments vary by school, grade level, schedule, curriculum, available technology, and program objectives. Concorde may provide curriculum guidance, lesson-plan suggestions, project ideas, instructional resources, or program objectives. Contractors may use their professional judgment to adapt instruction within the assignment scope and applicable site requirements. ASSIGNMENT SCOPE Plan and facilitate engaging, age-appropriate digital animation sessions; Introduce students to animation principles, visual storytelling, creative design, and digital media production through project-based learning; Adapt activities based on student experience levels, site requirements, available technology, and program objectives; Support students in creating animations, motion graphics, stop-motion projects, digital stories, GIFs, or other final projects, where applicable; Maintain a safe, respectful, inclusive, and age-appropriate learning environment; Communicate assignment-related needs or significant concerns with Concorde and school staff, as appropriate; Complete a brief session completion form after each scheduled session; and Follow applicable site safety, visitor, technology, emergency, and student-protection procedures. EXAMPLE PROGRAM TOPICS Assignments May Include Topics Such As Animation fundamentals, including frames, timing, loops, and frame rates; Storyboarding and visual storytelling; Character, background, and scene design; Frame-by-frame animation techniques; Motion graphics and digital effects; Stop-motion and GIF animation; Synchronizing sound, music, and movement; Exporting and presenting completed animations; and Creative revision, collaboration, and constructive feedback. Specific content, software platforms, and curriculum requirements vary by assignment. Qualifications Preferred qualifications include: At least 60 college credits, where required by the applicable assignment or site; Experience with animation, digital media, motion graphics, visual storytelling, film production, graphic design, or related creative technologies; Experience teaching, tutoring, coaching, mentoring, or leading activities with school-age students; Strong communication, organization, and classroom facilitation skills; Availability to provide services for the accepted assignment schedule and communicate schedule issues as soon as reasonably practicable; and Familiarity with Chromebooks, Wick Editor, web-based animation platforms, digital art software, or similar educational technology. Preferred backgrounds may include educators, tutors, animation students, art students, filmmakers, digital artists, graphic designers, creative professionals, and others with relevant instructional or technical experience. MATERIALS AND RESOURCES Assignments may utilize school-provided technology, Chromebooks, Wick Editor, web-based animation platforms, curriculum resources, lesson plans, project guidelines, digital media resources, and presentation tools. Contractors may use their own instructional methods and materials when appropriate, safe, age-appropriate, lawful, and consistent with the assignment scope and site requirements. Purchases requiring reimbursement must be approved in writing by Concorde before they are incurred. Compensation Compensation varies by assignment and agreed contractor terms. Many opportunities pay $50+ per completed instructional service hour with students. Contractors may propose their desired compensation rate when applying. When proposing a rate, contractors should consider the overall assignment scope, including anticipated preparation, planning, commute, materials, schedule, and other business considerations. Concorde may accept the proposed rate, decline the application, or provide a counteroffer based on the budget for the specific assignment. Unless otherwise approved in writing, compensation is based on completed instructional service hours with students. Payment for completed services is generally made by direct deposit on the fifteenth day of the month following the month in which services were completed, unless otherwise stated in the accepted assignment terms or required by applicable law.

NOTES EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

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