The Archer School for Girls seeks a skilled and experienced filmmaker to teach film classes and oversee the Archer Film Festival, an international high school film festival dedicated to empowering women in film. The ideal candidate will have an MFA in film or equivalent professional experience and a passion for supporting the next generation of female filmmakers. The position starts in August 2025.

As a film instructor, you will guide and mentor students in all aspects of filmmaking, utilizing Archer’s state-of-the-art Media Arts Lab, which includes a professional lighting studio, screening room, and editing bays. 

The role requires a dynamic educator who can collaborate with faculty across disciplines, foster creativity and storytelling, and mentor student leaders and filmmakers. Experience in festival programming or event coordination is a plus.

Responsibilities include:

• Teaching film courses for grades 6-12, as assigned
• Teaching proper use of all film-related software and equipment
• Overseeing the Archer Film Festival and its student Leaders
• Serving as a mentor/advisor to students
• Supervise and maintain Archer’s Media Arts Lab
• Organizing and developing student film showcases
• Developing instructional materials, activities, and assessments that promote student learning and engagement
• Overseeing the film department budget, including film festival-related expenditures
• Participating actively in departmental and school-wide events
• A commitment to continuous professional development

Our Ideal Candidate:

• Holds an MFA degree in film or equivalent professional experience
• Has experience teaching middle and high school students
• Works to effectively differentiate for diverse learners
• Collaborates well with colleagues within planning teams
• Plans to work with teachers across disciplines for interdisciplinary projects
• Can teach students how to use film-related software, project management, and event planning skills

The Archer School for Girls is an educational community that supports and challenges young women to discover their passions and realize their true potential. Serving 500 girls in grades 6-12, Archer’s joyful and ambitious learning environment is based on the latest research on how girls learn best. Beyond competitive pay and benefits, faculty enjoy working in a collegial, growth-oriented, and joyful community. We seek faculty who will contribute to an equitable and just learning environment. Integral to its mission, Archer has remained passionately committed to cultivating a diverse and inclusive community where all students can thrive personally and academically.

Salary range: $69,463 - $124,022 annually (depending on qualifications and experience)

To apply, please click on the link below:

http://www.archer.org/careers

No phone calls, please. More information on Archer can be found at www.archer.org. The Archer School for Girls is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  

About The Archer School for Girls

The Archer School for Girls, located in West Los Angeles, CA (Brentwood) is an independent school that provides a highly collaborative, creative, and intellectual college preparatory program for girls in grades 6-12. The School’s founders established Archer based on a compelling vision to create an educational environment that explores and refines the ways girls learn best. Archer serves as a national model for modern single-sex education.

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