After-School Digital Animation & Art Instructor (Part-Time)
Job Description
Job Description
Location: On-site at partner schools (varies by assignment)
Schedule: Typically 1 hour per week after school for ~10 weeks
Additional Opportunities: Some instructors run 2–4 hours per week or multiple assignments
Start Dates: Rolling openings throughout the school year
Compensation: $50+ per instructional hour (flexible based on experience)
About the Role
Concorde Education is seeking an engaging Digital Animation Instructor to lead a short-format after-school enrichment class. Students will explore the basics of animation and learn how movement, timing, and visual storytelling bring characters and scenes to life.
Classes focus on hands-on creative projects using school-approved tools (often Chromebooks and browser-based animation software).
This is a once-per-week enrichment class, typically running for about 10 weeks, with flexible pacing based on student needs.
Example Topics
Students may explore topics such as:
- Animation basics (frames, timing, loops, fps)
- Storyboarding and visual storytelling
- Character and background design
- Frame-by-frame animation or simple motion graphics
- Stop-motion and GIF animation
- Timing sound or music with motion
- Exporting animations for sharing or presentation
- Constructive peer feedback and creative revision
- Tools may include Wick Editor or similar web-based animation platforms.
Responsibilities
- Lead engaging project-based animation sessions
- Demonstrate animation concepts in an accessible way for beginners
- Support students as they design and create short animations
- Adapt activities based on student age and available technology
- Foster a creative and respectful classroom environment
- Communicate with school staff and Concorde program coordinators
- Guide students toward completing a final animation project
Qualifications
- Minimum 60 college credits
- Experience with animation, digital media, or motion graphics
- Experience working with school-age students (school, camp, tutoring, etc.)
- Strong communication and classroom facilitation skills
- Reliable, punctual, and professional
- Comfortable using Chromebooks and web-based creative tools
Who This Role Is Great For
- Teachers or teaching assistants
- College students studying animation, art, film, or design
- Digital artists or animators
- Creative professionals looking for flexible part-time work
- Anyone who enjoys helping students bring ideas to life through animation