Online Instructor - Character Animation

Purpose:

Online Instructors are industry professionals who develop and teach curriculum that integrates technical knowledge, artistic exploration, creativity, and industry-relevant workflows. The online learning environment includes video content, project-based assignments, discussion boards, quizzes, instructor-led live sessions, and meaningful one-on-one student interaction. Faculty are also expected to provide supportive coaching and mentoring that helps students build confidence, improve their work, and progress successfully through the program.

This position is currently remote but may require occasional in-office attendance in Winter Park, Florida. A commutable distance from Winter Park is required.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

(those that must be performed with or without an ADA Accommodation):
Serve as instructor for assigned courses or course sections
Perform all Online Faculty responsibilities with a high degree of quality and professionalism
Provide expertise in assigned content area and maintain current knowledge in the related field
Develop and/or revise curriculum according to course design standards
Create course materials that ensure academic quality and that support successful student attainment of learning outcomes
Must be able to work as part of a team and must value collaboration
Possess an educational philosophy that is compatible with the mission of Los Angeles Film School
Download and use the school's chosen communication methods
Efficiently and professionally support students with clear communication, concerned care, creative and timely solutions to problems
Provide excellent and timely student support
Maintain accurate academic records, including grades and student communications
Utilize student feedback to continuously improve course instruction and make curriculum recommendations
Work to resolve student issues to ensure academic success
Non-Essential Duties & Responsibilities

(those that must be performed with or without an ADA Accommodation):

Attend functions that are needed to support The Los Angeles Film School community.
Other Responsibilities:

Other duties as assigned by Manager.
Supervisory Responsibilities

N/A
Competencies | Knowledge | Skills | Abilities:

Be proficient in Autodesk's Maya.
Experience with Adobe Creative Cloud Suite, and Unreal Engine is a plus
Expert understanding of 12 Principles of Animation, industry pipelines, 3D techniques and practices.
Basic understanding of Python Scripting
Must provide a portfolio with samples.
A minimum of 4 years of professional work experience in a related field is required.
Prior teaching experience at the post-secondary level preferred.
Demonstrate teaching and organization skills
Demonstrated time management and detail-oriented skills
Demonstrated English communication abilities, both verbal and written
Demonstrated physical, visual, and auditory capacity to work on a computer and communicate effectively with students via telephone and computer.
Education | Experience:

REQUIRED: Bachelor's degree in a related field from an accredited institution required.
REQUIRED: Must have 4+ years of verifiable work experience in a related field is required.
Computer Skills:

Proficiency using Windows, Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Cloud, Google Suite, and Zoom.
Proficiency using Autodesk's Maya.
Experience with Photoshop and Unreal Engine is a plus.
Preferred experience in online/distance teaching.
Physical Demands

(are those that are required and performed with or without an accommodation):

Demonstrated ability to lift and carry equipment up to 10 pounds
Ability to travel to LAFS online offices in Winter Park, FL when required
Demonstrated physical, visual, and auditory capacity to work on a computer and communicate effectively with students via telephone and computer
Demonstrate physical ability to use a computer, a mouse and Wacom
Demonstrate ability to speak clearly so listeners can understand
Emotional & Mental Demands

(are those that are required and performed with or without an accommodation):

Supporting students with positivity and empathy
De-escalating student issues
Exposure to stressful and/or emotional student circumstances
Meeting deadlines for various tasks including grading and curriculum development
Teaching and developing curriculum can be challenging at times within excelled time frames
Sense of isolation if not accustomed to remote work
Stress related to self and time management
Must be able to work both independently and as part of a team

This is not necessarily an all-inclusive list of job-related responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, requirements or working conditions. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed as assigned.