Education

Schools at the Festival Assistant

The Schools at the Festival Assistant will assist the education team with their festival season programming, including Schools at the Festival screenings and school visits. Schools at the Festival screenings and visits are selected to support the curriculum of a range of grade levels and subject areas, and all events are interactive experiences with opportunities for students to engage with filmmakers, industry professionals, and subject area specialists in post-screening discussions and Q&As. This programming also allows filmmakers the opportunity to gain valuable feedback from younger audiences. All programs are developed in alignment with Common Core and California Educational Standards for Media Literacy.

This is a full-time, temporary role from April 1 – April 22, 2020.

Responsibilities

Responsible for assisting in all festival programming. This will include operational duties before, during, and after screenings, organizational work when tracking event data, and flexibility to lead in-school filmmaker visits when needed.

Qualifications

Excellent organizational and time management skills.
Experience working with youth in a K-12 educational setting.
Comfortable with public speaking.
Educational background in filmmaking, film studies, and/or education.
Having your own vehicle is a plus.

Filmmaker School Visit Coordinator

The Filmmaker School Visit Coordinator will support the Director of Education and Schools at the Festival Program by selecting, coordinating, scheduling, managing and presenting all in-school visits of Festival filmmaker guests to Bay Area K-12 classrooms. Films are selected to support the curriculum of a range of grade levels and subject areas, and all visits are interactive experiences with opportunities for students to engage with filmmakers, industry professionals, and subject area specialists in post-screening discussions and Q&As. Visits also allow the artists the opportunity to gain valuable feedback from younger audiences. All programs are developed in alignment with Common Core and California Educational Standards for Media Literacy.

This is a full-time, temporary role from February 10 – May 1, 2020.

Responsibilities

Responsible for selecting, coordinating, scheduling, managing and presenting all in-school visits of Festival filmmaker guests to Bay Area K-12 classrooms to show and discuss their films.

Qualifications

Excellent organizational and time management skills.
Experience working with youth in a K-12 educational setting.
Comfortable with public speaking.
Educational background in filmmaking, film studies, and/or education.
Having your own vehicle is a plus.

Youth Education Intern

The Education Department is seeking a motivated intern to support our Filmmakers in the Classroom (FITC) program and assist with our Schools at the Festival (SATF) program in April.

Spring internships will run from February to May 2020. Deadline to apply is January 15, 2020.

Responsibilities

The Youth Education Intern will assist in the classroom as a FITC teaching and production assistant, provide assistance at the theater for SATF screenings, and work in the SFFILM offices providing administrative support. The Youth Education Intern will also help preview films for educational screenings and provide additional support to the Education Department as needed.

Qualifications

Strong desire to work with children and/or teens in a classroom setting.
Experience with basic film production.
Research and data entry skills.
Excellent research and writing skills.
Proficient in Microsoft Office (especially Excel and Word).
Availability for morning/afternoon weekday classroom sessions, as well as scheduled weekday hours in the SFFILM offices, and some weekend events (8-12 hours a week total).
Ability to take direction and work independently, as well as work on a team.
Excellent communication skills, both orally and in writing.
Previous classroom or teaching experience is preferred but not mandatory.
Reliable transportation and ability to travel to school sites around the Bay Area.

Assistant Camp Instructor

Overview

SFFILM Assistant Camp Instructors are hourly employees that facilitate our Young Filmmakers Summer Camp programs during the 2019 summer season. The Assistant Camp Instructor works closely with the Lead Program Instructor to support classroom objectives. SFFILM’s Young Filmmakers Camp is designed to educate students interested in the field of visual storytelling, increasing students’ creativity and technical skills through hands-on and classroom instruction. SFFILM Education’s goal is to enrich young filmmakers through exposure to new artforms and to build upon existing skills.

The position of Assistant Camp Instructor is a 4-week full-time seasonal position working with high school aged campers located in San Francisco.

Dates: July 8 – August 2
Time: 8:30am – 4:30pm, week days

Please email your resume and cover letter to bgriffin@sffilm.org to apply.

Responsibilities

Supervise campers in and out of class
Design and implement inquiry-based and project-based lessons on film topics
Work closely with Program Instructor to implement camp curriculum
Assist with camp logistics and preparation and inventory of materials and resources
Lead break-out groups throughout pre-production and production, and assist with post-production as necessary
Manage team of interns in assigning roles and tasks
Demonstrate a willingness to adapt and implement camp curricula in creative ways

Qualifications

Bachelor’s or Masters degree in cinema, arts, arts education, or related
At least two years experience
As an active artist or filmmaker
As a teaching artist or educator
Working in public schools or community-based settings with diverse groups of young people between ages 13 – 18
Proficiency in using Canon DSLRS cameras and Apple products
Proficiency in using Apple computer software and editing systems
Confidence and focus in busy classroom/film production settings
Strong classroom management skills
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail with a proven ability to manage tasks and priorities, plan ahead, and communicate effectively
Ability to adjust lesson plans to adapt to different learning abilities and needs
Ability to maintain and nurture professional and positive relationships with campers, instructors, and interns
Minimum 21 years of age
Must be able to pass a LiveScan and provide results from a TB test