Teacher - Media Production & Broadcast Journalism (Gr 6-12)

Nova Southeastern University - Fort Lauderdale, FL

Full-time - Entry Level

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Educational Services

About the position

The Teacher for Media Production & Broadcast Journalism at Nova Southeastern University is responsible for designing and delivering curriculum for grades 6-12, focusing on media production skills. This role involves daily instruction, managing student projects, and preparing students for various film festivals. The teacher will also oversee the student television network and provide extracurricular support, ensuring a comprehensive educational experience in media production.

Responsibilities

• Designs curriculum for Media Production classes and provides daily instruction to students in the Media Production program for grades 6-12.
• Records and maintains school, classroom, and student information such as attendance, student files, referral information, progress reports, lesson plans, curriculum development, etc.
• Prepares daily and weekly lesson plans in a manner that is responsive to the school's philosophy, and in team or grade level planning.
• Manages the planning, development and implementation of Media Productions program, including curriculum, student television network, and event coverage.
• Prepares students for film festivals, manages student entries, and supervises students at local, regional and national festivals.
• Provides coaching after school and as needed.
• Maintains and organizes equipment/supplies and trains students on proper utilization methods. Develops and implement policies and procedures for student use of materials and equipment.
• Participates in arrival/dismissal, playground, and lunchroom supervisory responsibilities as assigned by the Director.
• Attends staff meetings and serves on committees as required.
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field or 12 credits in the field.
• Media production skills, including digital editing, sound engineering, lighting, graphic design, broadcast journalism, and studio production.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to articulate technical information to non-technical students and faculty.

Nice-to-haves

• Valid State of Florida Certification Certificate.
• Master's Degree.
• One (1) year of successful experience in teaching.
• Experience in media production, television production, broadcast journalism, or other related fields.
• Familiarity with (or a willingness to learn) a variety of digital tools.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Retirement plan