Coach (Prop 28): Digital Media Coach - James Lick High School at East Side High School District
About the Employer
As one of California’s largest high school districts, we offer rewarding and exciting employment opportunities that impact our students and community in a positive way. We offer a supportive team environment with a shared passion and common goal of providing students the education and skills they need to succeed in college and career. Apart from competitive salaries and 100% benefits coverage for employees and their dependents, we also focus on personal professional development. We are looking for enthusiastic individuals to join our team!
Job Summary
Job Summary
The East Side Union High School District (ESUHSD) seeks a skilled and passionate Digital Arts Coach to enhance student learning by bringing professional expertise, specialized digital media techniques, and industry-standard technology practices into the high school Visual Arts program. This position complements and extends the classroom teacher’s instruction by engaging students in advanced digital design, imaging, and creative production using Adobe Creative Suite and other professional-grade software platforms. Through demonstrations, workshops, and project-based learning, the Digital Arts Coach introduces students to the tools, processes, and professional expectations of today’s creative industries, helping them build both artistic and career-ready skills in digital media, graphic design, and visual communication.
Requirements / Qualifications
Qualifications/Certifications: •Professional digital artist, designer, or educator with demonstrated expertise in digital media and creative software. •Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Premiere Pro, After Effects) and familiarity with additional platforms such as Procreate, Blender, or Canva. •Understanding of industry-standard practices in digital design, visual storytelling, and multimedia production. •Ability to teach career-readiness skills, including portfolio development, digital branding, and project presentation. •Strong communication, organization, and collaboration skills. •Experience teaching, mentoring, or coaching youth preferred
Must complete Edjoin online application, and submit Resume and Letters of Recommendation/Reference. Selected candidates must pass fingerprint clearance and provide current TB test results PRIOR to employment.
- Letter(s) of Recommendation
- Resume (Please attach a current Resume)
Requirements / Qualifications
Qualifications/Certifications: •Professional digital artist, designer, or educator with demonstrated expertise in digital media and creative software. •Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Premiere Pro, After Effects) and familiarity with additional platforms such as Procreate, Blender, or Canva. •Understanding of industry-standard practices in digital design, visual storytelling, and multimedia production. •Ability to teach career-readiness skills, including portfolio development, digital branding, and project presentation. •Strong communication, organization, and collaboration skills. •Experience teaching, mentoring, or coaching youth preferred
Must complete Edjoin online application, and submit Resume and Letters of Recommendation/Reference. Selected candidates must pass fingerprint clearance and provide current TB test results PRIOR to employment.
- Letter(s) of Recommendation
- Resume (Please attach a current Resume)
Comments and Other Information
Key Tasks/Duties:
•Coach students in digital arts techniques including graphic design, photo editing, compositing, typography, layout design, digital painting, and motion graphics.
•Demonstrate advanced use of Adobe Creative Suite applications such as Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Premiere Pro, and After Effects, as well as other relevant platforms (e.g., Procreate, Blender, or Canva).
•Collaborate with Visual Arts teachers to develop workshops that enhance classroom instruction and integrate digital tools into the existing curriculum.
•Teach industry standards in file management, workflow efficiency, resolution and color settings, and professional printing/publishing formats.
•Mentor students on career pathways in design, digital illustration, animation, media production, and related creative industries.
•Model best practices in digital professionalism, copyright compliance, and ethical image use.
Comments and Other Information
Key Tasks/Duties:
•Coach students in digital arts techniques including graphic design, photo editing, compositing, typography, layout design, digital painting, and motion graphics.
•Demonstrate advanced use of Adobe Creative Suite applications such as Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Premiere Pro, and After Effects, as well as other relevant platforms (e.g., Procreate, Blender, or Canva).
•Collaborate with Visual Arts teachers to develop workshops that enhance classroom instruction and integrate digital tools into the existing curriculum.
•Teach industry standards in file management, workflow efficiency, resolution and color settings, and professional printing/publishing formats.
•Mentor students on career pathways in design, digital illustration, animation, media production, and related creative industries.
•Model best practices in digital professionalism, copyright compliance, and ethical image use.
Application Deadline
4/30/2027 5:00 PM Pacific
Date Posted
8/1/2026
Contact
Becky Laguna
408.347.5251
408.347.5251
Number of Openings
1
Salary
Single Rate
Category I: $3,402 Stipend
Category I: $3,402 Stipend
Add'l Salary Info
Fall Stipend Paid on 11/10/2026; Winter Stipend Paid on 2/10/2027; Spring Paid on 5/10/2027
Length of Work Year
Fall Season: August 6, 2026 - October 31, 2026; Winter Season: November 1, 2026 - January 31, 2027; Spring Season: February 1, 2027 - April 30, 2027
Employment Type
Part Time
Position Length
Seasonal
Days/Hours
As agreed upon with Instructor
Position Location
James Lick High School