Teaching Assistant

Venice Arts is a 32-year-old, non-profit media arts education organization whose mission is to ignite, expand, and transform the lives of Los Angeles’ low-income youth through photography and film education, and to use its participatory storytelling practices to amplify the voices of

underrepresented communities.

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.

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.

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

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.