“Yellow Jackets” are the wonderful folks who help West Coast School instructors in the classroom! They jump in with everything from setting up and tearing down lighting and posing sets, to helping students with equipment and software. They also make sure the classroom is fully stocked with supplies and water, and share morning announcements about fun outside activities like raffles, dinners, and night shoots.
Yellow Jackets are experienced classroom assistants who know the subject matter well and have previously attended West Coast School, so they are ready to help students throughout the week. In exchange for their hard work, they attend the school tuition-free, though they are responsible for their own on-site lodging.
Yellow Jacket Job Duties
Yellow Jackets are required to lodge on-site during the full session (ending Friday. Sept. 17th, 11am).
Scope of Work: Yellow Jackets agree to arrive no later than 12:00 PM Sunday, September 12, 2027 for setup and orientation meeting for the week.
Yellow Jacket (YJ) & Coordinator Responsibilities:
- Individuals applying for one of these positions must be a current member of PPC and have been a member for the last 3 years.
- YJ’s report to the YJ Coordinator daily.
- They are to contact their assigned WCS instructor, 30 days prior to session, to confirm and review the instructor’s requirements for the class.
- YJ’s are responsible for supervising models assigned to their classroom and ensuring that model releases are handled properly.
- They are a WCS representative in the classroom, and provide liaison between students and the WCS office.
- They help to coordinate instructor’s images and arrange for daily processing.
- YJ’s must have their own computer for use in class.
- YJ’s are responsible for making daily announcements regarding school activities to students, staff and instructors in the classroom.
- They are to take daily roll-calls to ensure that students meet minimal attendance requirements for completion of course.
- YJ’s are responsible to maintain the security of the classroom during times in which students and staff are absent.
- They are to follow the instructor’s daily class outline to prepare classroom equipment and facilities for the instructor’s planned presentation.
- YJ’s help with registration and are to be available to help with all social events.
- YJ’s are responsible to be available for tear-down at the completion of the class.
- Compensation shall be limited to WCS tuition for the class they are assisting with only.