Reels Faculty: Film Specialist

Thaden School now seeks a teacher of film and multimedia storytelling to work closely with Thaden’s leadership and faculty members in continuing to develop the programming to bring the School’s Reels program to life as a vital part of a Thaden education.

Role and Responsibilities

• Teaching Middle and Upper School Reels classes (examples include photography, podcasting, screenwriting, and video essays)
• Collaborating with the Lower School to implement Reels experiences in Grades K-4
• Strengthening and fortifying the scope and sequence of the Reels curriculum
• Employing standards-based instructional and assessment practices
• Serving on a grade-level team to support the socioemotional, academic, and intellectual development of students
• Serving as an Advisor to a small group of students (including academic coaching, facilitating conversations on social justice and cultural competency, and supporting the development of skills)
• Working with the Assistant Heads and Division Heads to advise on curriculum development, educational technology, and other learning needs
• Collaborating with Faculty on the integration of the Reels program into the curriculum and other signature programs
• Collaborating with the Business Office to procure Reels program equipment, manage the equipment inventory and maintenance, and review annual budgets and future costs; help to maintain the physical infrastructure needed to support the program
• Participating in faculty meetings
• Other duties as assigned

Skills, Qualifications, and Attributes

• Significant experience in media production, documentary form, and time-based storytelling from a variety of perspectives, including, social justice, anthropological, environmental, and cinema verité.
• Well-versed in mobile and social media and immersive and emergent technologies, including an interest in learning about AI video generators.
• Knowledgeable in video and camera operation, soundstage lighting (LED), and audio recording
• Ability to share expertise and passion with students
• Ability to design and implement age-appropriate programs for students
• Ability to work effectively with educators in a wide range of academic disciplines
• Knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite (Premiere Pro, Photoshop, After Effects, and Audition) highly preferred

Physical Requirements

• Job frequently requires standing, walking, and handling objects with hands.
• Job occasionally requires reaching, climbing, stooping, kneeling, pushing, pulling, and lifting up to 25 pounds.
• Some work performed outside and may require exposure to changing weather conditions.