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
Start Date: Rolling openings based on school schedules

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, anticipation), 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
• Adapt 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