Film Instructor / Filmmaking Mentor (Part-Time Teaching Artist)
Latino Film Institute•Calistoga, CA
•$0 - $32•Hybrid
About The Position
The Youth Cinema Project hires working filmmakers to teach project-based film classes to students in grades 5-12, guiding them from script to screen on a real short film over the school year. It’s flexible, part-time work that fits around freelance gigs, with paid prep time and a curriculum already built for you. You bring the craft; we bring the lesson plans.
Requirements
- 3+ years working in the film industry, as a director, producer, or in any below-the-line role
- Strong skills in at least one area of filmmaking
- Enough editing ability to cut simple short content (DaVinci Resolve a plus)
- Comfortable and confident working with kids in a school setting
- Valid driver’s license, auto insurance, and reliable transportation (some travel up to 50 miles; mileage reimbursed). Comfortable using Google Workspace.
Nice To Haves
- Film degree or film-school background
- Previous teaching or mentoring experience
- Knowledge of camera, audio, and G&E equipment; film story structure
- Experience with Frame.io and Dropbox
Responsibilities
- Teach two 90-minute film classes a week, partnered with a co-mentor
- Guide students through the full filmmaking process, writing, shooting, and editing, to produce a finished short film
- Teach from our ready-made, rigorous curriculum (no lesson planning from scratch)
- Help young people find their voice and discover a path into film
Benefits
- Paid prep time
- Mileage reimbursement
- Paid training
- Child Abuse Mandated Reporter training provided and compensated
- Harassment Prevention training provided and compensated
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
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