The CTE Media Arts Teacher is responsible for delivering specific course content, provide instruction,
support, and guidance in various aspects of digital media production, including video and
photography, graphic design, and digital communications. The Teacher will also create engaging
lesson plans, and supplementary materials to manage the learning process utilizing technology
effectively to enhance the student learning experience.
Essential Functions
- Demonstrates enthusiasm and commitment toward the position and the mission of the company;
support the Districts values in the strategic areas of academic excellence, operational
performance, superior culture, and financial health and growth, as outlined in the Employee
Handbook.
- Provides rich and engaging synchronous and asynchronous learning experiences for students
through lectures, workshops and hands-on training.
- Commitment to personalizing learning for all students.
- Demonstrates a belief in all students' ability to succeed and meet high expectations
- Utilize technology effectively to enhance the learning experience, including but not limited to,
digital tools, software, and other equipment.
- Teach students skills in video and photography, graphic design and digital communications using
software like Adobe Suite.
- Guiding students in developing digital communication strategies, such as social media marketing
or email campaigns.
- Instructing students in the principles of video production, including scriptwriting, camera
operation, lighting, and editing.
- Teaching students how to use graphic design software to create visuals for digital
media.
- Assist students in developing and maintaining a digital portfolio showcasing their
work.
- Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity
and interests of students.
- Augments course content according to prescribed policies and procedures using appropriate
asynchronous and synchronous tools under guidance from Principal and learning coach/parent
- Maintains grade book ensuring student academic integrity, and alerts administrators to concerns
about student performance and progress.
- Responsible for establishing and maintaining positive rapport with families and regularly
communicates with and responds to students and learning coaches/parents in a timely manner.
- Supports learning coaches/parents with student curricular and instructional issues, as well as
basic troubleshooting that is in line with academy policies and procedures.
- Collaborates with other Teachers to integrate digital media into other subject areas.
- Keeps up-to-date with industry trends and emerging technologies in the field of digital
media.
- Ability to manage multiple projects, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines.
- Develops effective instructional tools and strategies to supplement and enhance provided
curriculum.
- Administers and proctor's certification assessments where applicable.
- Supports CTE Program by creating business and industry partnerships to help navigate work-based
learning experiences for students.
- Participates in school programs and activities to support student safety, such as morning and
afternoon carpool duties, lunch and transition period supervision, and chaperoning field trips.
- Participates in parent communication activities, such as Open House, Orientations,
Parent/Teacher Conferences.
- Maintains confidentiality regarding student records.
- Ability to be at work consistently, to be on time, to follow instructions, to respond to
direction and to solicit feedback to improve performance.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree or higher degree (preferred)
- Valid Louisiana Teacher Certificate - OR - CTTIE certification-Digital Communications and
media/multimedia - OR -
- One of the following required IBC's
o Adobe Certified Professional in Visual Design, Video Design, or Web Design (License code 85)
o Adobe Certified Expert (License code 144)
o AVID Media Composer Certified User (License Code 62)
o AVID Media Composer Certified Professional (License code 62)
- Relevant industry experience - Graphic Designer, AV Technician, Media Technician, etc.
- 1-year Experience as an Educator in High School or Post-secondary environment
(preferred)
- Ability to clear required background check(s)
- Eligible to work in the US without sponsorship
Other Qualifications
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Outlook, Word; PowerPoint
- Ability to rapidly learn and adapt to new technologies and teaching platforms
Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those
an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential
functions.
- Must be a Louisiana resident
- Usual school working conditions.
- May be noisy during high student traffic times.
- Travel as required (up to 25% of the time) for face-to-face professional development, student
testing, and as required by school activities and schedule.
- Temperatures may change from very cold to very hot depending on the location of work and the
weather.
- Length of work days varies from school schedule to extended days due to evening activities and
emergencies.
- May require work on weekends and/or holidays and scheduled school breaks.
Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met
by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential
functions.
- Ability to hear, understand and distinguish speech and/or other sounds. For example:
o In person or virtually, on the phone, or over the PA system
- Sitting and/or Standing for long periods of time and walking frequently, climbing stairs
occasionally
- Constantly communicating with other to exchange information accurately, loudly, softly or
quickly and effectively
- Able to exert up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force occasionally
as needed
- Vision abilities required include close vision, depth perception, peripheral and ability to
adjust focus.
- Physical restraint of another person or persons as needed.
- Ability to provide personal transportation to school(s), work locations, meeting sites,
etc.
The above job is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position.
Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by
their supervisor. All employment is "at-will" as governed by the law of the state where the
employee works. It is further understood that the "at-will" nature of employment is one aspect of
employment that cannot be changed except in writing and signed by an authorized officer.
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CSAL, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Protected Veterans/Individuals with
Disabilities Employer and a Drug-Free Workplace. All qualified applicants will receive
consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation,
gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected Veteran status age, or genetics, or
any other characteristic protected by law.