Associate Media Instructor - Part Time

 

Job Details

Level

Job Location

Position Type

Education Level

Experienced

HQ - Philadelphia, PA

Part Time

4 Year Degree

About WHYY

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Description

The Media Lab project places media production equipment and skilled media instructors in middle and high schools in the Philadelphia region. Associate Media Instructors will work at assigned Media Lab schools as primary WHYY educator for their students and teachers.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Primary responsibilities include providing hands-on media arts training to Philadelphia students and teachers in a project-based setting. During the school day, the instructor will help teachers integrate media literacy and production into their classroom curriculum.  They will also assist students in producing short documentaries and/or news packages on a topic of their choosing during after-school hours. 

  • Teach after-school programming at 2 to 3 schools a week focused on producing documentaries or school news packages.

  • Train teachers at schools to integrate project-based learning into their classes. They will also maintain these relationships with teachers to work on several in-school projects each year.

  • Keep a running record of student enrollment, project completion for both after-school and in -school materials, teacher training, other relevant data, and attendance.

  • Work with Site Supervisor to communicate successes of the program and share student projects.

  • Teach one of the 3 types of summer programs offered to WHYY Media Lab Students.

  • Provide input on WHYY Media Arts curriculum.

  • Maintains a regular and predictable schedule at schools, office, or other work sites.

  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education: Bachelor’s degree

Experience: At least one year working in a school setting teaching students and/or working as a videographer/editor/photographer at a media based company.

Technical Skills: Teaching students and teachers how to produce their own audio/video stories.

*All WHYY employees are required to receive the COVID-19 vaccination. Proof will be required upon hiring.

Part Time, ExperiencedJasmine RichmondPhiladelphia, PAWHYY