Venice Arts is seeking a a filmmaker and educator to teach an in-person class centered around personal and community storytelling, using Venice Arts’ experiential and project-based approach to education. Along with teaching, this position would be instrumental in building a creative community environment and mentoring for young filmmakers ages 14-18.
Venice Arts provides a syllabus template and examples that outline our pedagogical approach and aims to support teaching experience through bi-annual training, classroom observations, and feedback. We look for educators who can comfortably work within our teaching model while making thoughtful modifications to make the class their own.
The theme for the 2024-2025 academic year is Upcycle and the Advanced Film class for Spring 2024 will create a documentary on local artists who use repurposed materials in their artwork.
Qualifications
The ideal candidate is both a filmmaker with a strong practice and commitment to documentary work, and an educator with a background teaching filmmaking. Prior experience working with young people and at least two years of teaching experience is required. Curriculum development experience is strongly preferred, as well as familiarity with project-based learning and interactive teaching. We seek educators with a breadth of knowledge of relevant historic and contemporary filmmaking practices.
Must have experience in all phases of documentary production and equally be able to inspire creative approaches to storytelling, while building technical knowledge and skills in production and post-production.
Familiarity with personal storytelling and documentary narratives required
Must have experience with digital cameras and set equipment (Lighting, Sound, etc.)
Experience with editing using Adobe Premiere
Schedule
Classes typically span 24-weeks with a 12 week fall semester beginning in mid-September, and a 12 week spring semester beginning in February and running through early May, culminating with a public exhibition and screening of student work.
The Advanced Film class for Spring 2024 will be Saturdays 1-4pm. Applicants must be available to teach during this time February 6-May 7.
We strongly prefer applicants who wish to continue teaching for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Compensation
This is a non-exempt (hourly) position. Entry level teaching artists begin with a teaching rate of $30 per hour. Syllabus writing (up to 8 hours), preparation hours, and mandatory training are paid at an administrative rate of $25/hour. For every 2 hours of classroom teaching you are paid for 3 hours of teaching and 1 hour of prep for a total of 4 hours per class at a starting rate of $115 per class session.
How to Apply
Please fill out an application (https://airtable.com/appVcz3oX5Vo4sLzL/shrUbzhjgM2kouKgF) and attach a resume and a 1-page cover letter highlighting relevant skill and experience, in a single pdf. Please: No phone inquiries, emails or walk-ins. Other materials may be requested if an interview is scheduled.
To apply for this job email your details to info@venice-arts.org