Creative Workforce Lead Educator

The Creative Workforce Lead Educator is responsible for leading instructional delivery for social media workforce development and media arts programming. The Lead Educator will work closely with the Workforce Manager and other program staff to implement pre-apprenticeship, apprenticeship, internship, and other workforce programming. The Lead Educator will build a social media program in partnership with the Workforce Manager and the education team to help youth transition into a social media career.

What You Will Do

The Lead Educator will serve as the primary instructional leader in the classroom, supporting participant engagement, skill development, professional readiness, and successful completion of program requirements. The Lead Educator will facilitate hands-on instruction in social media and digital communications, including digital strategy and communications, digital storytelling, photography, graphic design, video production, and audio production.

Why It Might Be a Fit

The Lead Educator will work closely with the Workforce Manager to ensure instructional activities align with workforce program goals, participant outcomes, and grant requirements. The Lead Educator will build strong, supportive relationships with participants while maintaining appropriate professional boundaries. The Lead Educator will provide ongoing coaching and feedback related to technical skills, professional behavior, communication, and workplace readiness.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Education, Media Arts, Communications, Workforce Development, Human Services, Marketing, Design, or a related field or equivalent combination of education and professional experience
• Minimum of 3–5 years of experience teaching, training, mentoring, or facilitating programs for youth or young adults
• Demonstrated experience developing and facilitating curriculum, workshops, or training
• Demonstrated professional experience in one or more areas of media arts, communications, design, photography, videography, social media, or related creative industries
• Experience working with youth or young adults from historically underserved communities
• Experience integrating technical skills with professional development or workforce-readiness instruction
• Strong interpersonal, communication, facilitation, and relationship-building skills
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple instructional priorities and deadlines
• Experience assessing participant learning, providing constructive feedback, and documenting participant progress
• Proficiency with relevant media technology and software, including Adobe Creative Cloud and digital media production equipment
• Ability to learn and effectively use organizational databases, attendance systems, communication platforms, and other technology
• Commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, belonging, and anti-racist/anti-oppressive educational practices
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Ability to work occasional evenings and weekends for program events and participant activities
• Reliable transportation for local travel to program and partner sites, as needed

Benefits

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Retirement plan with up to a 3% match after one year
• Stipend for professional development
• Mileage/Parking Reimbursement
• Access to Relief Fund