Lead Photography Teacher Jobs

Order#: NY1474071 LEAD PHOTOGRAPHY TEACHER

If you are interested, email a cover letter and resume to Liz Webster at [email protected] NO LATER than August 16th, 2023

The Photography & Digital Arts Department of Flower City Arts Center, 713 Monroe Ave., is in need of film photography teachers for our 2023-2024 after-school photography and writing program. Our students are 6th, 7th and 8th grade students who attend middle school in the Rochester City School District. Program Goals: Empower youth to express their vision and voice Enable youth to build life skills Encourage youth to connect with the community, through field trips Enhance knowledge of school subjects, through practical application Energize youth to work together in groups Establish mentoring relationships We are looking for lead photography teachers on Wednesdays and Thursdays. Our lead photography teachers work with the same group of 5 students throughout the program on either Wednesday OR Thursday. Teachers meet for 35 teaching sessions from September 13th, 2023 - May 22nd, 2024 OR September 14th, 2023 - May 23rd, 2024. Attendance is also required for a few Saturday field trips, a few training sessions before and during the program, hanging the student's artwork at The Link Gallery in City Hall in May, along with the program's culminating Awards Ceremony, Book Release, and Exhibition Reception at The Link Gallery; dates TBD. Lead Teachers Must: Know how to use a 35mm film camera and how to make black and white prints in the darkroom Have basic knowledge of Adobe Photoshop and InDesign Have some prior experience working with youth and be willing to establish mentoring relationships Be able to commit to ALL meetings and be consistently available via phone or email Not be currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program Other helpful skills include studio lighting, matting & framing, creative writing (this portion is lead by alead poetry teacher), and basic knowledge of scanning We do not expect every teacher to be an expert in ALL areas, we can provide training/assistance as needed Teachers are paid as independent contractors on a bi-weekly schedule at $22/hour for 5 hours a week. Teachers are expected to devote additional time per week planning field trips, activities, and contacting families/following up with students to remind them about photo club the night before.