ABOUT NEW CITY KIDS
New City Kids is a high energy, creative ministry for and with youth in Jersey City and Paterson, NJ and Grand Rapids and Detroit, MI. We are unique in trusting teens with leadership. It is a joyful place filled with laughter and hard work, and has an excellent staff of dedicated adults who love children. We employ local high school students as interns to lead an excellent and unique music- focused after school center and summer camp for children ages 6-13, which provides a platform for a whole host of development opportunities for children. As kids and teens engage New City Kids, we come alongside them and invite them to know the power of the gospel and to become disciples of Jesus Christ.
POSITION SUMMARY
The Visual Production Teaching Artist is an experienced videographer and teacher who will equip teen interns to shoot, edit and produce videos and some photography, equipping the teen’s to lead and teach the after school center visual production classes as well as operate as visual techs according to the needs of the program.
During the regular school year New City Kids has an after school center that includes an art and music component as well as academic support. Children are given the opportunity to choose classes based on their interests (keyboards, drums, vocals, audio, video, drama, art, rap etc.) For one hour, students attend their class and for a second hour they complete homework with an assigned tutor. Tutors are coached by New City Kids’ adult staff and teen media teachers are taught by the visual production teaching artist in both production and teaching so that they will be able to better teach their class.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Facilitate group lessons - Teach lessons to teen interns on how to shoot, edit and produce videos and teach a class, improving fluency in their field and skill in classroom management and teaching. Work with teen interns to update, form, and create weekly curriculum for class lessons using segments for the upcoming week in the department in coordination with the Music Director.
Observe and guide teen interns - Alternate between teaching a visual production class and coaching teen interns on how to teach as you do.
Coach teen teachers on both classroom management and the basic skills of teaching embodied in our model.
Work to empower teens to be teachers and children to have an incentivized, stepped, learning system.
Mentor teens one on one 1-2x/month, approximately 2 hours per month
Ensure class progress - Observe student learning curves and modify lessons as needed to fit pace of class while meeting class goals. Track class progress and meet with the Music Director to regularly discuss teen classroom management and behavior, and progress on curriculum.
Provide visual production services during NCK events and productions.
Manage and be responsible for equipment maintenance and inventory.
Assist with setup and sound in community time, music trips, productions and worship visits
Operation and set up of microphones, speakers, monitors, direct inputs etc
Other duties as assigned
QUALIFICATIONS
Proficient knowledge of video production including editing in various editing platforms.
Proficient in operating video editing software
Basic knowledge of live broadcast/streaming is a plus
Proficient in ProPresenter or Easy Worships is a plus
Public speaking – Able to communicate in front of a diverse group and not afraid to exert energy to make learning fun for children in program.
Aligned with New City Kids’ Mission and Vision - newcitykids.org/statement-of-faith.
Teaching ability - is a natural teacher and able to distill complex learning tasks into age-appropriate steps.
Classroom Management - has taught in a classroom setting and guided classes to accomplish learning goals over time.
Administrative skills - organized, can manage multiple tasks.
Relationally gifted - enjoys being with children ages 6-18 and can communicate at an age-appropriate level. A strong commitment to and ability to communicate the goals and mission of New City Kids, including a personal and active Christian commitment, and alignment with our diversity, equity and inclusion policy.
Communication skills - is able to clearly communicate with team members in a diverse context.
Teachability - can receive direction, learn from others, and desires to grow and improve as a student of the New City model for music education.
Occasional bending, stooping and ability to lift things over 25 pounds
DETAILS
Position Type: Part-time
Monday - Friday 2:30pm - 6:30pm
Compensation: $18-$20 DOE
Reports to: Music Director