Venice Arts is seeking a creative arts educator to teach in-person photography workshops for high school youth during our Media Arts Summer Camp. This 2-week workshop will cover the basics of portrait photography, from professional lighting set ups to scrappy impromptu shoots. Youth will also learn the basics of editing with Lightroom to create signature portraits that display their unique artistic eye.

The ideal candidates should have a passion for working with under-resourced and underserved youth. They should also have knowledge or interest in developing their ability to engage with students from a trauma-informed and culturally competent lens. Finally, candidates will have a deep appreciation for diverse perspectives, and experiences, and an ability to create a welcoming environment for all students.

Venice Arts provides templates, examples and 1:1 support to help each teacher craft a fun and exciting workshop. Venice Arts requires all teaching artists to attend paid training and allow for classroom observations, and feedback. We look for educators who are eager to continue learning and excited to collaborate with their peers.

Qualifications
Prior experience working with youth ages 10-18 is required; with at least one year of teaching experience preferred. Familiarity with project-based learning and interactive teaching is a strong plus. We strongly prefer applicants who view teaching as an extension of their artistic practice and are interested in building a sustained working relationship with Venice Arts.

● Must have a foundational understanding of photography and DSLR cameras
● Must have a foundational understanding portrait lighting setups
● Must have a foundational understanding of art history of contemporary practices
● Experience with Adobe Creative Suite is preferred
● Familiarity with personal storytelling or documentary arts 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
July 20-31, Monday-Friday, 12:30-4:30pm. A mandatory faculty training will be held in-person on June 26th, 4-7pm.

Consideration for rehire is based on performance and availability. Additional hours include training, syllabus development and 1:1 meetings with the Director of Education.

Compensation
This is a non-exempt (hourly) position. Entry level teaching artists begin with a teaching rate of $30 per hour. Class prep, syllabus writing (up to 8 hours), and mandatory training are paid at an administrative rate of $25/hour.

Each class is compensated for 4 hours of teaching and 1 hour of preparation, resulting in an average of $1,650 for the entire workshop series.

Application Requirements
Please fill out an application and attach a resume and cover letter highlighting relevant skills and experiences. Please also include a couple sentences about a theme/topic that inspires you and the final project students would be working to complete. Please do not send a completed lesson plan! This is simply an opportunity for you to share what inspires you, and the type of work you wish to facilitate.

No phone inquiries, emails or walk-ins, please.