Marketing OR Design Instructor

Description:

Key Responsibilities:

• Teach an in-person class in Puna (at Kamehameha Schools in Keaʻau) once a week, providing engaging and informative instruction to students enrolled in the Digital Creators course
• Co-teach a remote class once a week on Zoom
• Manage an internship program for students to gain work-based learning opportunities while supporting local organizations and businesses
• Develop and deliver lesson plans that cover key topics in one of these areas: digital marketing, graphic design, storytelling, or another form of digital media
• Facilitate interactive learning experiences, incorporating hands-on activities, projects, and discussions to enhance student understanding and engagement
• Provide mentorship, guidance, and feedback to students to support their learning and professional development
• Stay current on industry trends, tools, and technologies and incorporate relevant updates into course content and delivery
• Foster a supportive and inclusive learning environment that respects the cultural perspectives and experiences of all students
• Maintain online communication platforms and records of student participation
• Collaborate with other course instructors and staff to ensure alignment of curriculum and program objectives

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 1 year experience in marketing, social media, graphic design, or another form of creative media
• Comfortable teaching adults and teenagers in a class/workshop setting
• Proficiency in Canva
• Ability to effectively communicate complex concepts and ideas to diverse audiences
• Excellent organizational, project management and time management skills
• Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, with a sensitivity to cultural nuances and perspectives, particularly in the context of Hawaiʻi
• Must commit to being physically present in Puna (at Kamehameha Schools in Keaʻau) once a week

Bonus if you have:

• More than 2 years of experience in marketing, social media, graphic design, or another form of creative media
• Experience teaching in an education setting or facilitating workshops
• Experience working with community-based organizations in Puna
• Experience managing an internship program or similar work-based learning initiatives
• Knowledge of Hawaiian culture