After-School Digital Animation & Art Instructor (Part-Time)

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