*PLEASE APPLY ONLY IF YOU ARE LOCATED WITHIN COMMUTING DISTANCE OF NOVATO, MILL VALLEY AND SAN RAFAEL CA*

We are looking for fun-loving and energetic instructors to facilitate film-making classes for elementary students. This course will introduce young students to the art and process of movie-making including coming up with the planning, storyboard, script, screenplay, casting, acting filming and basic editing.
Lesson plans will be provided.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Most important- Fun and engaging personality, ability to motivate elementary students and build trust
• Knowledge and experience in teaching film making concepts such as understanding of planning, storyboarding, screenplay etc.
• Good understanding of movie-making process, concepts and practices
• Creativity and passion to inspire students’ to think innovatively and get basic awareness
• Ability to encourage students to ask questions, think critically, and come up with creative solutions to real-world problems
• Positive reinforcement to encourage students’ efforts and help them see challenges as opportunities for growth
• Patience, empathy, as well as the ability to connect with students of all ages and to adapt your teaching style to meet the needs of each student
• Clear communication and organizational skills to ensure instructions are easy to follow and lessons stay on track, while making the most of the time
• Ability to create engaging and interactive learning experiences
• Ability to encourage students to work in teams
• Be able to clear background checks and TB test
• At least 1 year’s experience working with elementary-aged children
• Effective classroom management skills (up to 20 students at a time)
• At least 2 years of college education
• Able to commute to school sites in Novato, Mill Valley and San Rafael- have your transportation
• Ability to lift and carry ~20-50 lbs. on an occasional basis with or without accommodations.

• Delivering basic movie-making concepts to elementary students in Grades TK-K and 1-5.
• Make topics easy to understand using playful techniques.
• Helping students engage in learning basic skills as their first introduction to film making process