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