Digital Animation Instructor (Part Time, After School, In-Person)

Schedule

Typically 1 hour per week for 10 weeks (after school); exact days/times vary by assignment

Location

On-site at a partner school; varies by assignment

Position Overview

Concorde Education is seeking an engaging, student-centered Digital Animation Instructor to facilitate a short-format after-school enrichment course for students. This course introduces learners to foundational animation concepts and digital production workflows through hands-on creative projects. Students explore how motion is created frame-by-frame and how animators use timing, sequencing, and visual design to tell stories, communicate ideas, and build engaging characters and scenes. Instruction should be age-appropriate and accessible, with projects adapted to available technology (Chromebooks and school-approved tools) and student readiness. The instructor will deliver instruction across a typical 10-week cycle, with pacing adapted to student needs and site logistics.

What You Will Teach

• Students will learn the core building blocks of digital animation, including storyboarding, character and background design, basic motion principles (timing, spacing), and iterative production.
• Depending on grade level and tools available, learners may create flipbook-style animations, stop-motion sequences, GIFs, short frame-by-frame clips, or simple motion graphics using programs such as Wick Editor.
• Major Topics Can Include:
• Animation fundamentals (frames, fps, keyframes, loops, timing, spacing)
• Principles of motion (anticipation, squash and stretch, follow-through, easing—intro level)
• Visual storytelling (beginning/middle/end, pacing, clarity of action)
• Storyboarding and planning (shots, scenes, transitions)
• Character design and expressive movement (poses, emotions, silhouettes)
• Backgrounds and composition (scene design, depth, focal point)
• Frame-by-frame animation or simple keyframe workflows (tool-dependent)
• Sound and music basics (timing audio to action, simple sound effects, crediting sources)
• File management and exporting (GIF/video formats as applicable)
• Peer critique routines and revision cycles
• Responsible media use and attribution (age-appropriate digital citizenship)

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver a 10-session course with clear objectives and engaging, hands-on instruction
• Teach students to plan, create, and refine short digital animations using school-approved tools
• Provide structured demonstrations and scaffolds that support beginners while extending advanced learners
• Maintain a safe, inclusive classroom culture that supports creativity and constructive feedback
• Communicate professionally with site staff and Concorde program contacts regarding attendance and session completion tracking
• Audit pacing and activities to match student readiness and available technology while maintaining course outcomes
• Support students in completing a culminating animation artifact suitable for a showcase or portfolio

Qualifications (Required)

• Minimum of 60 college credits (or Associate degree in progress/completed)
• Experience with digital animation and/or digital media creation tools (frame-by-frame, stop-motion, motion graphics, or related)
• Experience working with school-age students in structured settings (school, camp, after-school, tutoring, youth programs)
• Strong facilitation skills, clear communication, and comfort leading creative, project-based instruction
• Reliable, punctual, and professional; able to follow school policies and program boundaries
• Comfort supporting students on Chromebooks or school-issued devices using web-based creative tools such as Wick Editor