Hybrid Lead Media Educator na WIDE ANGLE YOUTH MEDIA INC

Description

Organization Overview: Through media arts education, Wide Angle Youth Media cultivates and amplifies the voices of Baltimore youth to engage audiences across generational, cultural, and social divides. Wide Angle programs inspire creativity and instill confidence in young people, empowering them with skills to navigate school, career, and life. 

Position Summary:
Wide Angle Youth Media is hiring an outgoing and team-oriented Full Time Lead Media Educator. During the academic year, the Lead Media Educator will teach in the weekly middle school program, Baltimore Speaks Out, an after-school program for 5th-8th grade students in Baltimore City schools. In the summer, the Lead Media Educator will teach in the MediaWorks summer intensive, a program for high school students and older youth (ages 14-21). In addition, there will be opportunities to teach in short-term Community Voices workshops.

This is a full-time, non-exempt, 40 hours per week, year-round position. Further information about Baltimore Speaks Out, MediaWorks and Community Voices are below. 

• Baltimore Speaks Out is run in partnership with our partner schools and organizations during the school year. Throughout the academic year, students will meet to learn graphic design, photography, videography, audio recording, critical thinking, and leadership skills while engaging in their communities. 
• MediaWorks runs typically July - August (planning begins in February). The FT Media Educator facilitates and leads a MediaWorks cohort of track (1) beginner to intermediate youth ages 14-21 for the program.
• Community Voices offers a wide range of fee-for-service workshops and media-arts centered professional development for educators. Youth-centered workshops focus on their education and skill attainment; adult educator workshops teach youth-serving professionals who want to utilize media arts to support their curricula creation and facilitation. 

STATUS: Full-time, non-exempt

REPORTS TO: Program Manager 

STATUS: Full-time, Non-Exempt

APPLICATION DEADLINE: August 18, 2025

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: Resume, Cover Letter (Letter of Interest), Media/Work Samples

START DATE: Sept 2, 2025

THE FULL-TIME MEDIA EDUCATOR - is responsible for the following:

Curriculum development and Co-Teaching

• Designing a robust media curriculum with the support of the education manager and assistant educator,  to engage and excite youth through hands-on experiences with digital photography, digital photography workflow, editing, videography, video editing, audio recording, audio editing, graphic design, storytelling, and performance.
  • Curriculum includes long term Middle School courses and short term Community Voice workshops
  • All curriculum must be designed to meet national standards for media arts education and STEM identified here.
• Support Assistant Educators in gaining teaching skills such as public speaking, student interventions, presentation of a unit of study, and classroom management through a co-teaching model.
• Frequent communication with Program Management and Site Coordinator on student work, physical needs, additional supports
• Classroom management: Using CHAMPS framework (or similar proactive behavior strategy) to articulate student learning and behavior expectations throughout the class. 
• Work with the Equipment coordinator to reserve cameras, iPads, laptops, lighting, and other technology needs for class.
• Transport (check out, transport to class, return) and oversee the use of equipment during class sessions.
• Communicate with Parents/guardians to celebrate student success and collaboratively address student needs.
• Regular and consistent communication and updates with families /students about programming and class overall.
• Substituting and supporting other educators in the classroom when needed and reasonably notified. 

Reporting

• Maintain accurate Daily Attendance records via Sawyer
• Frequent communication with Program Management and Site Coordinator on student work, physical needs, additional supports
• Assess, monitor, and report on individual student growth through the use of Growth Cards, Weekly Check-ins, Behind the Scenes content, and Weekly Share-outs
• Weekly work summaries posted to Slack

Community Engagement and Outreach

• The lead teacher will act as the main point of contact, with support of the Program Manager, for BSO site coordinators at our respective schools and community centers.
• Participate in community engagement events such as tabling at Resource Fairs, distributing flyers, and school events to promote student work and recruit new students. 
• Attend required program events, organize and lead family night and closing events for program sites, and support and engage students and families as needed about the upcoming class. 

MediaWorks Summer Program

• In June, Collaborate with Program’s Dept colleagues in planning a 5-week Media curriculum for our MediaWorks summer program.
• Facilitate and lead your cohort of 15 students, ages 14-21, in-person for 5 weeks (Mon-Friday) from early July to early August.
• Provide accurate Daily Attendance records, and 1:1 check-ins with all students via email, text, phone and video conferencing.
• Guide and coach students through completion of independent study and client project deliverables.
• Attend and present at the MediaWorks Closing Ceremony at the culmination of the program. 

Organization Wide Responsibilities

• Attend annual retreat planning and strategic planning as required.
• Attend Twice monthly Staff meetings, Mondays from 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
• Attend weekly program meetings.
• Attend bi-weekly BSO meetings. 

The following skills/traits are required for the position:

• Advanced experience (2-5 years of experience) facilitating/teaching middle  school students and/or working with racially and ethnically diverse and/or historically minoritized and marginalized communities. 
• Advanced experience (2-5 years of experience) with creating digital media including but not limited to: photography, videography, design, animation, or illustration. 
• Advanced experience with photography, image editing, and promotional materials, with fluency in Adobe Creative Cloud programs, hardware photography tools, and other photography software. 
• Enthusiasm and passion for inspiring young people
• Experience with lesson planning, collaborative planning, and student growth evaluation. 
• Resourcefulness in learning/using available technology with middle school students, including iPads, DSLR cameras, Macbooks.
• Curriculum and/or artistic practices that center bipoc artists and reflect anti-racist/anti-oppressive pedagogy.
• Holds high expectations for each student and works to foster student achievement through building individual relationship
• Ability to communicate effectively with staff, parents, young people, volunteers, and community.
• Familiarity with basic computer operations: email, word-processing, spreadsheets, and basic graphics.
• Experience with curricula development, positive behavior interventions, and evaluating project success.

This full-time salaried position offers a starting wage between $43,181 to $46,800 annually, depending on education, artist portfolio, and years of professional experience. In addition to a positive organizational culture, our comprehensive benefits package for this position includes the following:

• Benefit Package
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• After your first calendar year, eligibility for a retirement plan. Wide Angle contributes up to a 3% match. 
• Stipend for professional development
• Receive training around:
  • Active Shooter 
  • CPR certification
  • Stop the Bleed 
  • Mandated Reporter 
  • Shared curriculum planning and feedback sessions
  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion... And many more!
• Mileage/Parking Reimbursement
• Access to Relief Fund

Wide Angle Youth Media is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability or handicap, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical condition, citizenship status, service member status, genetic information, union affiliation or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.