Lead Teaching Artist

Position: Teaching Artist – Film (Part-Time / Contract)
Location: Bay Area (In-person)
Pay: $25–$30/hour

About REEL
REEL is an after-school film program that empowers high school students to become storytellers by creating original short films as a crew. Based in the Bay Area, REEL provides equitable access to film education and production tools, nurturing the next generation of filmmakers from underrepresented communities.

Role Overview
We are seeking passionate and experienced Teaching Artists with a background in film to join our growing team. As a REEL Teaching Artist, you’ll guide students through the filmmaking process—from idea to final cut—while building their confidence, creativity, and collaborative skills.

Responsibilities

Lead weekly in-person film workshops at Bay Area high schools

Mentor students through screenwriting, directing, shooting, and editing

Collaborate with fellow teaching artists and school staff

Help students complete short films for REEL’s annual film festival

Attend periodic staff development sessions and community events

Support student recruitment and partner engagement as needed

Who You Are

A filmmaker or media artist with teaching experience

Committed to equity and access in arts education

Comfortable managing a classroom and building student rapport

Skilled in pre-production, production, and post-production workflows

Familiar with Sony cameras and Adobe Creative Suite (Premiere Pro, etc.)

Organized, dependable, and a great communicator

Have reliable transportation and a personal computer for planning/editing

Bonus if you have:

A California Teaching Credential (CTE/Arts Media preferred, but not required)

Experience collaborating on client-based media or cross-curricular projects

Connections to creative industry professionals for field trips or guest workshops

Schedule:
Part-time, typically Monday–Friday after school hours
School year commitment (August–May)

Salary: $25 – $30, hourly

Benefits: N/A

Education requirements: Associate’s Degree, Bachelor’s Degree, Master’s Degree

Deadline to apply: July 15, 2025

Documents required to apply: Resume, Work Sample/Portfolio, Writing Sample

How to apply: To apply for the REEL Teaching Artist position, send the following materials to hello@reeloakland.com with the subject line: REEL Teaching Artist Application:

Your Resume – highlighting relevant film, teaching, or youth work experience

A Brief Introduction (in the body of your email or as a cover letter) – telling us:

Why you’re interested in working with REEL

Any experience you have working with high school students or in arts education

What excites you most about helping young people tell their stories through film

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, so early submissions are encouraged.