We are seeking an innovative and experienced Arts Educator to lead FilmEd Field Trips for the 2026-27 school year. The Arts Educator will lead field trip screenings for K-8 students, engaging them in active viewing using NYICFF’s unique Arts Education/Literacy approach to support media literacy skill-building, social-emotional learning, and arts appreciation. They will work closely with the Operations Manager to assist with on-site logistics and all things necessary for delivering a successful field trip.

About NYICFF FilmEd Field Trips
NYICFF’s FilmEd Field Trip program is designed to foster learning through the arts. We strongly believe in the innate ability of film to encourage critical thinking and build social-emotional learning skills. Our curated film programs and the FilmEd Field Trip experience include audience voting, post-screening discussions, and Q&As led by a teaching artist providing students with a thought-provoking, fun, and dynamic way to explore complex topics like identity, and belonging. We provide classroom teachers with pre- and post-visit guides to stimulate creativity and critical-thinking through vocabulary, discussion questions, and activity prompts.

Our curriculum is informed by Harvard University of Education’s Visual Thinking Strategies and the inquiry-based “See, Think, Wonder” approach that encourages students to look closely, make observations, and formulate interpretations. Discussion questions are purposely open-ended to demonstrate that there are no wrong answers. This format encourages the expression of a variety of observations and opinions in conversations that are student-led, leaving room for multiple paths of further exploration. In addition to inquiry-based learning prompts, Field Trip facilitators build discussion around individual films or themes that align with students' experiences, interests, or areas of study and encourage students to bring their own experiences into dialogue with the stories portrayed on screen. 

Primary Responsibilities

• Introduce film programs and facilitate post-screening discussions among students
• Design a framework for discussion, create engaging activities, and contribute to the creation of pre- and post-viewing guides for use both in theater and back in classrooms
• Evaluate and report on engagement with and response to programs and iterate field trip experience based on observations on site and educator feedback

Required Qualifications

• BA or BS in Elementary Education, Arts Education, Digital Media, Cinema Studies, or Visual Arts
• At least 1-2 years teaching the arts for elementary and/or middle school grades
• Exceptional group management, problem-solving, and conflict resolution skills
• Energetic enthusiasm for working with children in a dynamic learning environment

Beneficial Qualifications

• Experience teaching film and media arts
• Experience teaching in NYC school settings
• Experience working with diverse student populations
• Familiarity with NYC Blueprint for Learning and Teaching the Arts
• Familiarity with the See, Think, Wonder approach
• Spanish-language fluency

This position requires the ability to travel within NYC for in-person field trips. The Field Trip Calendar will be set at the beginning of each semester. The candidate will be able to review the schedule in advance and then must commit to the dates once they are confirmed. Visit nyicff.org/field-trips for the current schedule as an example. The field trips average 10 hours per month, plus an additional 1–2 hours per month for prep/admin work as needed.

Compensation: $40-54/teaching hour, $25-30/prep or admin hour

Interested applicants should send a resume and cover letter to jobs@nyicff.org.

We are seeking an ambitious grassroots digital marketing expert with demonstrated knowledge of the parenting and family space to promote our March 2024 event. This person will be tasked with promoting the Festival, individual films and events, and ticket availability to general family groups as well as affinity groups in the parent/family community.

• Targeting best places to reach NYC parents with kids ages 3-8
• Posting event information on listings sites, parent social media groups, blogs, etc.
• Setting up and distributing promo codes for partners as needed

• Deep knowledge of NYC parent community and where they gather/share information
• Ability to work quickly and collaboratively
• Genuine enthusiasm and excitement for NYICFF's work and mission

This role is part-time for 2-3 months and can be remote or in-person at our offices in lower Manhattan. NYICFF 2024 takes place March 1-17, 2024; promotion begins in January and runs through mid-March. Compensation is $25-35/hour.

If interested, please send a resume and cover letter to jobs@nyicff.org with "grassroots marketing" in the subject line.