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
