Part-time Teaching assistant Empleos en New york ny

Job Description

Job Description

Salary : $40-$50 / hr

THE OPPORTUNITY

Reel Works is hiring a Podcasting Teaching Artist to teach a 4-week course on 2D or 3D animation to high school students.

Location : This position requires candidates to be based in the New York City Metro area. The physical office is located in Brooklyn, NY.

Reports To : Director of Education

Compensation : Part-time 20 hours per week; $40-50 / hr

Estimated Start Date : Jul 7, 2025

Application Deadline : April 15, 2025

ABOUT REEL WORKS

Reel Works mentors, inspires, and empowers underserved NYC youth to share their stories through filmmaking, creating a springboard for successful careers in media and beyond. Using a one-on-one mentoring model, Reel Works challenges teens to tell their stories and have their voices heard. In turn, students build literacy, leadership, and self-confidence skills to create productive futures. Reel Works serves 1,000 youth annually from middle school through college to launch careers in media.

SUMMER ANIMATION LAB (July 7 - August 7, 2025)

The Summer Animation Lab consists of a month-long workshop for high school students. The program provides participants with foundational skills in animation, offering hands-on experience and fostering creativity and storytelling.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Under the supervision of the Director of Education the Animation Teaching Artist will support the mission and vision of Reel Works by leading an Animation course in 2D and 3D animation teaching foundational animation skills to high school students. This role involves leading weekly, in-person workshops, focusing on storytelling, character design, and animation techniques. You will create and deliver engaging lesson plans while fostering a creative and collaborative learning environment for students.

RESPONSIBILITIES :

Lesson Plan Development :

• Design sequential, hands-on lesson plans tailored to students strengths and creative ideas.
• Develop lessons that provide foundational skills in 2D and 3D animation, including character design, storyboarding, and basic motion principles.

Teaching :

Storytelling

Collaboration and Community Building :

QUALIFICATIONS :

HOW TO APPLY

Please submit a resume, cover letter, and work sample via Reel Works online portal link.

Reel Works is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating and developing an inclusive staff team. BIPOC, people with intersecting identities - LGBTQIA+, women and non-binary people, people living with disabilities and others with lived experience being part of marginalized communities are strongly encouraged to apply.

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