Teaching artists who are passionate about empowering neurodiverse learners through creative expression will find a rewarding role inspiring and nurturing individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities to express their place and purpose in the world through media arts. This position involves developing and delivering innovative curricula aligned with the organization's mission and equity framework, vision, goals, and objectives.
Responsibilities
Create and maintain a positive classroom environment to provide and support student engagement, mutual respect, student choice, and collaborative learning opportunities
Be proactive in assisting with classroom and program needs
Support incorporating best practices in teaching and learning, utilizing a variety of effective instructional techniques
Utilize a variety of effective instructional and classroom management techniques
Provide consistent, immediate feedback to student learning and ask analytical questions that elicit students’ responses that incorporate prior knowledge, life experience, and interests that are directly related to the content objective
Collaborate with Media Makers staff to establish a safe space for participants
Support coordination and execution of final exhibitions for students to share their work
Be responsible for supporting individuals and small groups of students as needed
Be responsible for the development of projects and lessons for students aligned with program goals, outcomes, curriculum standards, and varying interests and needs of students
Create projects with corresponding lesson plans and detailed curriculum maps ensuring alignment with program outcomes, OTL methodology and the OTL JEDI framework
Utilize and implement OTL assessments for planning and instruction
Evaluate student learning and program effectiveness through assessments, documentation, and participant feedback
Combine own artistic practice together with the curriculum development process
Support with promotion and attendance of other OTL teammates’ events
Meet regularly with the Media Makers Team
Support the management and organization of media equipment, production supplies, digital assets, and classroom materials
Support implementation of each program's pre and post-evaluation and post-program assessments and outcome tracking
Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned to support organizational needs
Requirements
Degree or experience working in the field of media arts with a preferred expertise in 3D Animation/Modeling and 2D Animation/Digital Illustration
At least two years of experience teaching media to youth or adults
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At least two years of experience working with people in the I/DD community
Experience with Restorative Practices, Trauma Informed Practices, culturally responsive teaching, social-emotional learning, project based learning, and working with individuals with a variety of learning needs
Excellent communication skills and the ability to work with individuals with diverse backgrounds and abilities
Knowledge of media arts techniques and equipment
Ability to work collaboratively in a team setting
Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
Flexibility and adaptability to meet the needs of the program and participants
Understanding of program implementation processes and instructional best practices
Familiarity with curriculum development principles, assessment methods, and program administration tasks
Proficiency in supporting program implementation, coordination of exhibitions, and addressing classroom needs
Ability to develop projects and lessons aligned with program goals, curriculum standards, and student interests
Skill in managing program data and evaluation processes, as well as leading activities as needed
Ability to adapt instructional techniques to meet student needs and effectively organize materials and equipment
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
403(b) retirement plan
10 days of PTO
13+ paid holidays
Accrued paid sick leave
Important Details
Schedule: 30-40 hours per week
This position may require work outside of business hours, including evenings and weekends
This position requires being on site in the office and the ability to get to various locations in San Diego County
About the Company
Outside the Lens (OTL) activates and amplifies voices of youth through photography, filmmaking, and media literacy, catalyzing change within themselves and their communities. For 25 years, OTL has brought arts-integrated programming to over 27,000 students in weekly classes, after-school programs, summer sessions, workshops, and teacher training. Their project-based approach is designed to engage students with core academic subjects, creative thinking, and issues important to them to envision and build a more equitable and inclusive world. Outside the Lens is an inclusive arts education nonprofit located in San Diego’s Promise Zone, home to the City’s most culturally rich and ethnically diverse neighborhoods, home to many of the students we support. Their collaborative culture provides employees the opportunity to develop and share their skills and expertise–learning from each other and the communities they work in. With a growth mindset, they exercise their values of transparency, justice, equity, diversity and inclusion both inside and out of the classroom.
Outside The Lens (OTL) is a San Diego-based nonprofit that inspires young people to become storytellers and changemakers through media arts.
