FILMMAKING/EDITING VOLUNTEER INSTRUCTOR

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Overview:

South Bronx United interns will assist with the SBU Soccer Scholars program which combines soccer and education to keep youth active and learning during the summer months. Interns will have the opportunity to serve as teachers and coaches during the program, depending on the specific interests and skills of the intern involved.

When:

M-F, 8:30am-3:30pm generally, July - August (For those that would like to start earlier there is opportunity to be involved beginning in June)

Where:

The Urban Assembly School for Careers in Sports, 2nd Floor, Mott Haven Campus

730 Concourse Village West,

Bronx, NY 10451

Commitment:

Monday-Friday, 35-40 hours a week, 8 weeks, early July - mid/late August

Training:

All interns will be trained, supervised, and mentored by our Education Director . All interns will attend a two-week crash-course in teaching covering the basics of lesson plan development, curriculum building, and classroom management. Additional training and supervision will be provided by SBU’s Executive Director, a career educator and teaching consultant.

Benefits:

Interns will have the unique opportunity to gain concrete teaching experience, developing their own curriculum and lessons, in a supervised setting.

A transportation stipend will be offered to offset subway fare costs

Positions in Detail: Interns can select which area(s) is/are of most interest to them.

Teaching: The intern will be the primary instructor for one of the following classes:

-Film/Graphic Novels (5th-8th grade)

-Filmmaking/Editing (10th-11th grade)

The intern will have the opportunity to create their own fun and engaging lesson plan and gain teaching experience while receiving feedback from experienced teachers. The intern will help design the curriculum, lessons, and assessments for the course. All interns will work closely with the Education Director to create an effective and engaging summer course.

Qualifications:

Enthusiastic and caring with a specific interest in education, coaching, or youth development. The filmmaking/editing interns should have some experience with filmmaking and using editing software. Should have a background in working with youth. Teaching and classroom management is a plus. No soccer background necessary.This internship is ideal for undergraduates considering a career in teaching or education.