The Academy Charter School Digital & Media Arts Teacher understands and promotes the school’s mission, vision, objectives, and policies both within and outside the immediate school community. The Digital Media Arts Teacher is responsible for providing a classroom/instructional program that supports the individual needs of all children in accordance with the school’s mission and values established by the school.

REQUIREMENTS & DUTIES SPECIFIC TO THIS POSITION:

• Experience teaching film and video production, editing, cinematography techniques, photography, editing, graphic design and visual communication strategies.
• Proficient with both MAC and PC platforms.
• Software knowledge required: iMovie, Final Cut Pro, Adobe Premiere, Adobe After Effects and Photoshop.
• Must have experience with web-based content management systems, video optimization and archival techniques.
• Successful candidate will provide rigorous curriculum that aligns with Performing Arts Department of Education.

GENERAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES:

• Demonstrates mastery of related subject matter, instructional skills, and resource materials for course(s) taught.
• Creates lesson plans, aligned with current state and district standards, which drives instruction through formative assessment and differentiation.
• Maintains a safe, organized classroom, which supports students’ independent learning, collaboration and choice.
• Utilizes a variety of effective instructional and management techniques
• Provides a variety of assessments and uses assessments for planning and instruction
• Provide consistent, immediate feedback to student learning and asks analytical questions that elicit students’ responses that incorporate prior knowledge, life experience and interests that are directly related to the content objective.
• Monitor and maintain a positive classroom environment that supports the school wide behavior expectation in which most students are engaged, incorporates mutual respect and provides cooperative learning opportunities.
• Uses available technology/instructional media to enhance the students’ learning experiences. - Establishes and maintains appropriate relationships with students, parents, staff, and community members by communicating in a tactful, courteous, and confidential manner.
• Appropriately communicates and interacts with other professional staff in academic planning and school committee work.
• Attends and participates in staff meetings and extra-curricular/school related activities and committees.
• Demonstrates a commitment to continuous professional growth and works with administrator to formulate and complete professional development plans.
• Maintains a professional appearance and demonstrates behavior that is conscientious and responsible.
• Engages Parents and guardians in the education of their children.
• Does not engage in discriminatory practices on any basis, including race, origin, gender, socio- economic status, disability, religion, or political beliefs.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned by the site administrator.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

• Background and professional experience in digital media arts.
• Strong background in traditional fine arts, digital and print based illustration.
• Strong visual communication, storytelling, character development and animation skills.
• Production experience in related industries.
• Professional experience with industry standard Digital Media Art and Animation Software.
• Experience with Student Learning Outcomes’ assessment and program review, as well as other duties beyond the classroom, such as committee service.
• Experience developing and teaching online and hybrid courses at the college level.
• Knowledge of instructional strategies, including project-based learning, that utilize students’ life experiences in the achievement of learning objectives in community college Digital Media Art courses.
• Ability to liaise with industry partners, including maintaining an advisory board and establishing opportunities for students.
• Master’s of Fine Arts Degree preferred or higher and two years of professional experience related to the discipline, OR any Bachelor’s degree or higher, and four years of professional experience related to the discipline.
• Bilingual abilities, desirable