Job Description

Overview of the position:

LREI seeks a creative and energetic photographer and videographer to serve as a social media “journalist” and videographer who uses photos and videos to tell the story of progressive learning at LREI.  

A qualified candidate seeks to view the school and its unique learning environment through the eyes of the students and use social media (Instagram, Facebook, and various video platforms) to share these everyday moments of engagement and deep learning. A qualified candidate is excited to work in a school environment and energetic, creative, and soulful in their storytelling. This is a full-time,12-month, in-person position with generous benefits.

Required Qualifications Include:

• Bachelor’s degree and relevant experience
• Excellent writing and editing skills
• Excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skills
• Ability to work as part of a team and shift priorities as necessary
• Skilled photographer and videographer
• Experienced in multiple social media platforms 
• Proficient in digital asset management and maintenance (experience with Vidigami preferred)
• Photoshop, Illustrator, and other graphic design software experience a plus

Overview of School

Founded in 1921 by Elisabeth Irwin (a contemporary and colleague of John Dewey, Caroline Pratt, and Lucy Sprague Mitchell), The Little Red School House has been at the vanguard of pedagogical innovation since its founding. LREI’s goal is to educate students to become independent thinkers and lifelong learners and to pursue academic excellence and individual achievement in a context of respect for others and service to the community. We believe that learning should be active and experiential, with the school providing abundant opportunities for students to excel. We accept students with a range of abilities and talents who can take full advantage of a rich and demanding academic program in which each student is both challenged and supported. We seek to create within the school a community built on understanding and respecting others. Thus, our student body traditionally reflects the racial and cultural diversity of our city, and our curriculum is built on interdisciplinary studies to promote understanding of many cultures. While individual achievement is encouraged and rewarded, our program underscores the value of shared goals, friendship, and cooperation in mastering difficult tasks. The progressive ideals that in 1921 gave life and inspiration to the school — academic excellence and creativity, active learning and innovative teaching, respect for the individual and responsibility to the community - continue to guide the school today. LREI is located in vibrant Greenwich Village and classes venture forth often to use the neighborhood and the city to provide rich learning experiences.

Salary Range: $55,000 - $80,000 commensurate with experience.

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• Bachelor’s degree and relevant experience
• Excellent writing and editing skills
• Excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skills
• Ability to work as part of a team and shift priorities as necessary
• Skilled photographer and videographer
• Experienced in multiple social media platforms 
• Proficient in digital asset management and maintenance (experience with Vidigami preferred)
• Photoshop, Illustrator, and other graphic design software experience a plus

About LREI

A leader in progressive education since 1921, LREI teaches children to be independent thinkers who work together to solve complex problems. Students graduate from our diverse community as active participants in our democratic society, with the creativity, integrity, and courage to bring meaningful change to the world.

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