JOB DESCRIPTION

The Youth Cinema Project (YCP) is a project-based learning program that teaches film to youth in public schools during regular school and/or after school/summer school. YCP Mentors are professional filmmakers that teach 90-minute film classes, twice a week to students in 5th - 12th grades. In collaboration with a co-mentor, YCP Mentors implement our rigorous filmmaking curriculum and guide students through the filmmaking process to produce high-quality short film content over the course of the school year (August - June). YCP Mentors can expect to work 7-14 hours a week.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Candidates MUST have a minimum of 3 years working in the film industry as a producer, director or in any below-the-line position.
• Candidates MUST have expertise in at least one specific area of filmmaking.
• Candidates MUST have editing experience - not to a professional editors level but enough to edit simple short content.
• Candidates MUST be comfortable using Google Suite

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Film School graduate, a plus
• Previous teaching experience, a plus
• Experience using DaVinci Resolve, Frame.io, Dropbox.
• Advanced working knowledge of camera and audio equipment
• Basic working knowledge of G&E equipment
• Advanced working knowledge of film set logistics
• Intermediate to Advanced working knowledge of film story structure

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to lift or carry 40lbs of film equipment
• Regular pushing / pulling / bending / stooping / kneeling / working outdoors
• Regular standing for long periods of time
• Clear loud voice that projects

DUTIES:

• Teach a year-long film program in the classroom during regular school
• Attend all YCP trainings and professional development meetings (monthly)
• Thoroughly prepare before each class with co-mentor utilizing provided curriculum
• Complete, compile and submit program materials and program data in a timely manner
• Responsible for all class deliverables (finished scripts, films, etc.)
• Commitment to the mission statement and philosophy of the program
• Adhere to Mentor Handbook guidelines
• Build and maintain positive rapport with students, school personnel, and colleagues
• Maintain timely communication with YCP administration and school personnel
• Conduct inventory of classroom film equipment as required

Mandatory for all candidates: Before any role is offered, all candidates must participate in a bootcamp training program.

• Pass/Fail Assessment: The bootcamp has a strict pass/fail evaluation.
• Assessment Criteria:
• Teaching Structure Understanding: Trainees are assessed on their comprehension of the designated teaching methods and frameworks.
• Overall Mannerism: Their professional demeanor, communication skills, and overall suitability for an instructional role are evaluated.
• Trainee Pay: During the bootcamp, all trainees receive an hourly wage of $17.28.
• Mentor Pay: Upon successful completion of the bootcamp and subsequent promotion to the role of “Mentor,” the hourly pay increases to $31.80.
• Role Offer: Successful bootcamp graduates are offered a position as “Mentors.”
• Class Assignment: Along with the Mentor role, successful trainees are assigned to teach specific classes