Venice Arts is seeking creative individuals with an interest in education to serve as Teaching Assistants (TA). TAs are important in our Media Arts and Mentoring program; they provide support to Lead Teaching Artists and work closely with youth ages 9-18. Specifically, TAs are expected to perform the following responsibilities:
● Assist with classroom set-up and breakdown including material distribution during class
● Provide technical support to students and the lead teaching artist
● Provide mentoring support and feedback to students 1:1 and in small groups
● Maintaining digital class files on individual devices and Google Drive

Qualifications
The ideal Teaching Assistant is an emerging photographer, filmmaker, animator, or illustrator, with an interest in media arts and/or arts education, and has the following qualities:
● Experience with Google suites including Google Drive
● Basic understanding of storytelling structure and principles of design/art
● Strong communication skills and and attention to detail
● Basic knowledge of digital SLR cameras and studio lighting equipment
● Basic knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite
● Experience with Procreate, Flip A Clip, and Dragonframe is a plus

Candidates should be organized and motivated, and be comfortable with working with youth in a community-based setting. Finally, candidates will have a deep appreciation for diverse perspectives,  and experiences, and will create a welcoming environment for all students. We strongly prefer candidates who are interested in building a sustained relationship with Venice Arts and who consider education a part of their professional plan.

Schedule
We have multiple positions for teaching assistants this summer for the following classes:

1. Art Explorers | July 6-31 | Monday-Friday, 8:30am-4:30pm

2. Mixed Media: Made in LA | July 6-17 | Monday-Friday, 8:30am-12:30pm*

3. Photo Mix | July 6-17 | Monday-Friday, 12:30-4:30pm*

4. Video Editing Experiments | July 6-17 | Monday-Friday, 12:30-4:30pm*

5. Seeing Light | July 20-31 | Monday-Friday, 12:30-4:30pm*

*Preference is given for candidates who can assist more than 1 of these workshops.

Compensation
This is a part time, non exempt, hourly position starting at $20/hour.

Application Requirements
Please fill out an application: https://airtable.com/appVcz3oX5Vo4sLzL/shrVQJsQ0560qKsAr and attach a resume and cover letter highlighting relevant skills and
experiences, and list the workshops you are interested in and available to support. No phone inquiries, emails or walk-ins, please.