Spy Hop Staff
PROGRAM COORDINATOR
About iDEA and Spy Hop Productions: The Interactive Digital Education Academy (iDEA) is a standards-based K-12 professional development program that trains teachers to incorporate the filmmaking process into core curriculum. Participants in the iDEA program produce Public Service Announcements, stop motion projects, and short films (either documentary or narrative). Spy Hop Productions, a nationally recognized youth media studio located in Salt Lake City, UT, developed iDEA in 2006 with support from the Utah State Office of Education. Since then, hundreds of educators, administrators, and school technology specialists have participated in the iDEA program, beginning with a summer workshop that takes participants through a collaborative, project-based filmmaking process, in order to model teaching strategies they will use in a classroom setting. The workshop is followed by incremental support to ensure the integration of the filmmaking process into classroom instruction.
About the Position: The iDEA Program Coordinator will work directly with the Program Director to build a successful, cutting-edge professional development model utilizing digital media. The Program Coordinator will assist with workshop facilitation and planning, curriculum development, evaluation, fundraising, networking, and marketing. It's an exciting opportunity for a motivated educator to make significant contributions to teaching and learning in hundreds of K-12 classrooms in and outside of Utah.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Workshop Facilitation and Support
- Co-facilitate iDEA workshops and participate in agenda planning for workshops, support meetings, and continuing education courses (may require some out-of-state workshops).
- Ensure that all necessary equipment is arranged for all iDEA workshops.
- Provide support for iDEA participants throughout the year, both remotely and in-person. This includes co-facilitation of quarterly meetings and individual teacher classroom support.
- Ensure implementation of evaluation and data collection for training cohorts.
- Assist with conference planning for iDEA workshops, including conference space, food, lodging, audio/video support, and guest speakers.
- Catalog student projects and lesson plans. Author DVD compilations of student and teacher work.
- Document work in the field with digital images and by collecting teacher and student quotes.
- Grow and maintain relationships and consistent communication with classroom teachers, and state, district, and school administrators.
- Assist with design of iDEA promotional materials and strategic planning for dissemination and promotion.
- Co-facilitate regular meetings with the iDEA advisory board.
- Attend at least one national education/technology-related conference annually, and state technology and arts conferences.
- Co-manage iDEA website by uploading new lesson plans and projects in the site gallery, post on the blog weekly, and arrange for teacher contributions.
- Contribute and solicit content for quarterly iDEA e-newsletter.
- Participate in research and development for iDEA program. Seek out resources for teachers and new techniques used in schools related to filmmaking/visual storytelling.
- Assist with curriculum development and revisions, make recommendations for curricular additions/changes, and coordinate book publishing.
- Research best practices and exemplar programs in the field of K-12 technology and arts integration, and professional development.
- Identify and write grants to support selected groups of teachers' participation in the iDEA program.
- Contribute to grant reporting as needed.
- Ensure distribution of invoices and track payments received.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Desire to contribute to a cutting-edge professional develop model implementing digital media (the filmmaking process) into core content instruction.
- 3-5 years experience in a K-12 educational setting, and a strong working knowledge of project-based learning and technology integration strategies.
- Basic understanding of camcorders and editing software (Windows MovieMaker or iMovie); strong technical aptitude. DVD authoring skills desired.
- Strong written and oral skills. Grant writing experience preferred.
- Team player who takes initiative to contribute to program improvement.
- Strong leadership and interpersonal skills.
COMPENSATION: Full-time salary that is competitive and commensurate with experience. Benefits included. Slated to start in Summer 2009.
HOW TO APPLY: No phone calls please. Please email/mail resume, references and cover letter to:
Spy Hop Productions
Attn: Stacy Ringo, iDEA Program Director
511 West 200 South, #100
Salt Lake City, Utah 84101
Email: stacy@spyhop.org
Spy Hop Workshop Mentors and Instructors
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Spy Hop Media Studio Freelance Artists
- 3D Animator and Modeler
- Compositor
- Motion Graphic Artist
- Programmer (PHP, Python, and Java)
Spy Hop Productions is an equal opportunity employer.
Also refer to our volunteer page to get involved or send us your resume.
Spy Hop Productions
511 West 200 South, Ste. 100
Salt Lake City, UT 84101
O: (801) 532-7500
F: (801) 532-7505
E: info@spyhop.org