Videography Instructor at WHEDco

Title: Videography Instructor

Location: 200 W 167th St, Bronx, NY 10452

Reports to: Program Director

About Us

The Women’s Housing and Economic Development Corporation (WHEDco) is a community development organization founded on the radically simple idea that all people deserve healthy, vibrant communities. We build award-winning, sustainable, affordable homes - but our work is not over when our buildings are complete. WHEDco believes that to be successful, affordable housing must be anchored in strong communities of which residents can be proud. WHEDco’s mission is to create and bridge access in the South Bronx to resources that support thriving neighborhoods - from stable, affordable housing to high-quality early childhood and school-age youth education programs, comprehensive family and community services, business and entrepreneur assistance, and cultural programming. See www.whedco.org for more information.

Job Summary

In collaboration with the program director, school principal, and other key stakeholders, the music instructor will lead the planning, development, and implementation of the videography component of the WHEDco Extended School Day Program at The Highbridge Green School, with a focus on activities that promote literacy, social justice awareness, and cultural competence.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and implement the Videography program for students in grades 6 to 8, offering participants opportunities to develop an interest and mastery of the art form.
• Lead, supervise and provide guidance to program participants in that elective four (4) times per week.
• Create lesson plan and select necessary supplies.
• Attend all necessary staff development training.
• Encourage and lead projects related to music that foster academic, cultural and artistic growth.
• Assist in the planning of workshops and special events.
• Attend all required staff/planning meetings.
• Take on special assignments which pertain to the goals and objectives of the program.
• Work in collaboration with Event Specialist towards students performances and school wide special events
  
  

WHEDco affords all qualified applicants equal employment opportunities without discrimination because of race, creed (religion), color, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, military status, age, disability, predisposing genetic characteristic, marital status or domestic violence victim status, or any other category protected by law. WHEDco follows the requirements of the New York Human Rights Law with regard to non-discrimination on the basis of prior criminal conviction and prior arrest.

WHEDco is an E-Verify employer. E-Verify is an Internet-based system that compares information entered by an employer from an employee’s Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, to records available to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the Social Security Administration to confirm employment eligibility.

Qualifications

Qualifications:

• Able to work late afternoons and/or evenings.
• Ability to work in fast-paced, rapidly changing environments
• Teaching two-one hour class with 20-25 students
• Multitasking skills for working with many crew members at once
• Creative thinking with an excellent eye for detail
• Strong verbal and written communication skills for collaborating with clients and members of the production team
• Knowledge of post-production techniques
• Physical ability to move and hold recording equipment for long periods
• Understanding of computer software used for planning, editing and scripting
• Well-organized, able to work both independently and collaboratively.