Broadcast & Video Production Instructor - Canyons Innovation Center

About the Role

The Broadcast and Video Production Instructor leads a profession-based Digital Media Production pathway at the Canyons Innovation Center (CIC), including content creation and social media production coursework. The classroom operates as a working production house in partnership with CSDtv, with students pitching, producing, and delivering real work for real clients across broadcast, video, and social platforms. The instructor functions more like a creative director and executive producer than a traditional lecturer, staying current on social media trends and platforms and building that knowledge into curriculum, while maintaining a safe, positive learning environment.

This position begins Fall 2026 with a design year ahead of student instruction, which starts Fall 2027.

Responsibilities

Content Essential Functions

• During the 2026 to 2027 design year, build the Digital Media Production pathway: design curriculum and frameworks, help plan CIC studio and production spaces, and build a portfolio of starter projects, client templates, and capstone scaffolds for the first cohort.
• During the design year, embed within CSDtv operations, teach the weekly CSDtv student evening class, and support district events and livestreams to learn the program's systems, workflow, and culture firsthand.
• Support partnerships with local production companies, broadcast outlets, agencies, and creative professionals, and participate in cross-pathway design work, including producing client work for student teams in other CIC pathways.
• Design and facilitate project-based, real-world learning correlated with industry-aligned competencies, beginning lesson design with a deliverable rather than a worksheet, and treating class time as production time.
• Coach students through the full client cycle, from intake through production, revision, delivery, and post-launch debrief.
• Facilitate a profession-based capstone course with public exhibitions, screenings, or broadcast premieres as authentic demonstrations of mastery.
• Teach content creation and social media production courses, and stay current on platforms, algorithms, trends, and influencer and creator culture to keep curriculum and CSDtv’s social channels current.
• Utilize broadcast equipment, livestream infrastructure, industry-standard production software, and social media and AI-assisted production tools, and maintain responsible inventory management of that equipment.
• Maintain a safe, professional working atmosphere in studios, edit bays, and on field shoots, with visible production schedules, client briefs, and project status.
• Maintain current industry certifications where relevant and stay engaged with emerging production tools and practices.
• Maintain confidentiality of student information in compliance with FERPA and district policy, including responsible use of technology and social media.

Educator Essential Functions

• Teach the core content area(s) outlined in the USBE’s Core Curriculum, and adopted by the Board of Education, correlated with other approved learning activities.
• Instruct pupils in citizenship.
• Meet regular, reliable, punctual and predictable attendance requirements.
• Utilize CSD instructional framework to provide engaging instruction based on core standards.
• Develop lesson plans and instructional materials and provide individualized and small group instruction in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs of the student.
• Translate lesson plans into learning experiences to best utilize the available time for instruction.
• Establish and maintain standards of student behavior to achieve a functional learning atmosphere in the classroom.
• Evaluate student’s academic and social growth, maintains appropriate records, and prepare progress reports.
• Communicate with parents through conferences, telephone calls, e-mails, student planners, school website, and other means, to discuss the student’s progress.
• Identify student needs and cooperate with other professional staff members in helping students solve health, academic, social and psychological challenges.
• Create an effective environment for learning through organization, functional and attractive displays, bulletin boards and interest centers.
• Utilize computers and other technological classroom support equipment in student instruction.
• Provide and maintain a safe and supportive environment in the classroom and on the school campus.
• Maintain professional expertise through in-service education activities provided by the school district and self-selected professional growth activities.
• Demonstrate professional ethics as outlined by the Utah Professional Practices Advisory Commission.
• Be a positive role model.
• Participate in faculty meetings and instructional professional learning communities (PLCs) as required.
• Administer appropriate student attendance policies and procedures.
• Participate in appropriate educator evaluation procedures as per district guidelines and policy.
• Participate in faculty committees and the sponsorship of student activities.
• Use approved books and instruction materials; maintain required inventory records.
• Administer group standardized tests in accordance with state and district testing procedures.
• Model professional and ethical standards when dealing with students, parents, peers, and community.
• Understand and adhere to laws, district policies, and procedures.
• During times of state or district emergency, perform additional duties such as general cleaning and sanitizing of work areas, providing remote assistance to students and staff, and any other reasonable duty as needed.

Requirements

• Strong oral and written communication skills with students, parents, and staff.
• Strong computer and educational technological skills.
• Effective problem solving, organizational, multi-tasking, and time management skills.
• Ability to implement effective teaching strategies.
• Ability to establish and maintain a positive learning environment.
• Ability to calmly handle classroom management issues.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, parents, school staff, district staff, and patrons.
• Ability to work as a member of a team as well as independently with little direct supervision.
• Knowledge of State Core Curriculum and Board of Education adopted guidelines.

Qualifications

• Digital Media Endorsement.
• Must be fingerprinted and clear a criminal background check in accordance with district and state requirements.
• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university preferred; industry experience will be considered.
• Associate or Professional Educator License for the State of Utah within the relevant "License Area of Concentration" and, if applicable, "Endorsement" preferred, and/or willingness to pursue after hire.
• Demonstrated professional experience in broadcast, video production, film, or a closely related creative production field is strongly preferred. Industry experience may, in combination with educational credentials, be considered alongside traditional teaching tenure.
• Working knowledge of professional production workflows (pre-production, studio and field production, livestream and broadcast operations, post-production, and delivery), industry-standard production software, and current broadcast equipment.
• Experience or strong aptitude managing client relationships, project timelines, and creative deliverables.
• Demonstrated knowledge of current social media platforms, trends, and influencer and creator culture.