Media Arts Specialist

Responsibilities

• Prepare and develop age-appropriate curriculum, lesson plans, and special projects that fuse media arts with academic competencies.
• Facilitate project-based learning units to help students develop artistic, educational, and leadership potential.
• Engage K-12 youth in critical thinking, hands-on projects, and community-building through creative disciplines.
• Coordinate subject-related trips, guest speakers, special events, and student exhibitions.
• Communicate student progress and insights to team members on a regular basis.
• Act as a positive role model for all students within the after-school programs.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED (degree preferred).
• 1+ years of teaching or youth development experience.
• Proven ability to develop lesson plans and implement project-based learning.
• Strong organizational, communication, and time management skills.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team.
• Expertise in a media arts discipline such as Podcast Production, Creative Writing, Videography, Photography, or Graphic Design.

Preferred Qualifications

• Conservatory training or university-level education in a relevant content area.
• Experience working with diverse populations and knowledge of African, African-American, and Latino history/issues.
• Current college students pursuing degree-level work in a relevant field.

Benefits

• Career advancement opportunities.
• Paid sick leave.
• Employee referral bonus.
• Physical wellness discounts.
• Commuter benefits.
• Additional lifestyle discounts (flights, hotels, theme parks, and more).

About the Company

Harlem Children's Zone (HCZ) is a world-renowned education and poverty-fighting organization based in New York. We work to break the cycle of intergenerational poverty through comprehensive, on-the-ground programming that builds opportunities for children and families to thrive in school, work, and life.