Teaching Assistant - Vancouver, Canada - Vancouver Film School

Vancouver Film School

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Vancouver, Canada

1 week ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Work at VFS:

There is no such thing as an ordinary day when you work at Vancouver Film School.

It's a creative and fast-paced environment where you're part of recruiting and educating the next generation of actors, filmmakers, video game developers and creative thinkers.

Our unique culture is all about celebrating the pure passion and unwavering perseverance of our students as they go through their own amazing personal journeys towards a career in the entertainment arts.

Constantly evolving and updating to meet industry demands, VFS believes results matter, and that extends from our classrooms and experienced faculty to our hard-working marketing, admissions, and support departments — and well beyond.

Job Scope:

Reporting to the Senior Instructor for Producing and the Head of Department, working directly with and in support of the Course Instructor(s), the Teaching Assistant will provide professional, expert and courteous front line educational support to all VFS students within the Film program.

The Teaching Assistant is able to work with small groups of students on special projects, help the Course Instructor(s) better know the students, and may assist students in utilizing a variety of instructional resources.

The Teaching Assistant will have a basic understanding of a particular area of expertise in the program discipline and who is highly organized, energetic, and is a positive self-starter who thrives in an evolving and fast-paced environment.

Core Responsibilities:

Assist and support the Course Instructor(s) in the delivery of course curriculum within the assigned program discipline.
Attend lectures given by the Course Instructor(s) whom they are assisting as needed.
Provide general class preparation assistance to Course Instructor(s) including posting lesson slides, updating handouts and photocopying of course materials and assist with development of course materials when appropriate.
Assist the Course Instructor(s) with evaluating and marking student assignments based on the Course Instructors instructions and the program departments policies and procedures.
Act as the liaison between students and Course Instructor(s) and assist students in the classroom and outside of class time.
Assist and inform students of the procedures for completing and submitting class work.
Troubleshoot any technical problems students are encountering and act as a liaison between students and the IT department when required.
Perform other duties as required by the department, facilitating releases, project logistics.

Job Qualifications:

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with an attention to detail and accuracy.
Demonstrated organizational and time management skills.
Demonstrated good judgment and initiative with the ability to work independently with minimum supervision.
Highly organized team player with a flexible approach and works well under pressure.
Ability to present a professional and positive image and maintain discretion and confidentiality.
Knowledge of the basics of Movie Magic Budgeting, Excel Word and On-Set Protocol.

Salary - $16.75/hour

The scope and depth of our mission is what makes it vital for us to seek out diverse perspectives, innovation, resourcefulness, and navigational expertise. This is why our team represents countless different nations, lived experience, and people of all journeys. Diversity is our number one strength at VFS. We are successful when we are equal. If this speaks to you, we encourage you to inquire about opportunities with us, today.