Youth Summer Program Photography Instructor - Long Beach, United States - Long Beach Community Action Partnership

Description

LAMP Photography Instructor Job Description

Reports To:
Youth Services Manager

Position Duration :
June 11, 2024- August 13, 2023
**Schedule: Tuesdauy/ Wednesday/ Thursday -10:30am

• 5:00pm**
  Summary: The LAMP Photography instructor will teach youth skills relevant to their content area as it relates to photography, entrepreneurship, etc.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Create a fun and interactive learning experience with photography students
• Keep photography students engaged with interactive learning by helping students learn how to use cameras and editing photos
• Create/deliver lesson plans for each instructional day.
• Communicate individual student needs to Youth Program Coordinator providing academic, emotional and personal supports for students as needs are determined
• Integrate continuous connection to professional development for each youth, equipping them for employment opportunities, navigation through the workforce and entrepreneurial opportunities
• Ability to meet deadlines and produce deliverables; prepare all students to participate in a yearend event, showcasing their accomplishments and allowing sales of their individual products
• Demonstrate collaborative efforts with LBCAP and other departments, to support the overall mission and goals of LBCAP
• Mentor youth years old) as they develop products and services to generate income and create jobs.
• Manage photography equipment and complete proper inventory logs.
• Provide Youth Program Coordinator with daily program updates.
• Stable attendance, student participation, improved selfefficacy, collective attitude and commitment to personal success of all students
• Collaborate with LAMP departments to host a culminating event and showcase at the conclusion of the semester, highlighting student accomplishments and individual products.
• Build new professional and mentorship relationships with artists, organizations and industry professionals and strengthen existing relationships with such entities
• Provide mentoring with students to develop their photography skills
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education and/or Certificates:

Bachelor's Degree in Business or Art & Design, Photography (preferred)

Minimum of 4 years experience in professional Photography

Minimum of 2 years experience teaching Photography (youth preferred)


Knowledge:

Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions; communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing; and establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

Supervisory Responsibility:

This position has no supervisory responsibilities


Work Environment:

Work is performed in an classroom/office environment; frequent contact with other staff and public; moderate level of noise.

The nature of this position may also require to working outdoors in all weather conditions including wet, hot, and cold.

Physical Demands:

Position requires sitting, standing, walking on level and unleveled surfaces, reaching, twisting, turning, kneeling, bending, stooping, squatting, and crouching in the performance of daily activities.

The position also requires near, far, and color vision when assisting in activities of program participants.


Travel Requirements:

Some local travel within the agency's service area


Job Types:
Part-time, Temporary


Pay:
$ $26.00 per hour


Schedule:

• Day shift

Work setting:

• Inperson

Education:

• Bachelor's (preferred)

Experience:

Professional Photography: 4 years (required)

• Teaching youth: 2 years (required)

Work Location:
In person