General Instructor

Summary of Position :

This is a part-time position scheduled for approximately 7.5 hours per week. The General Instructor position is designed for applicants to propose a fall program if they feel it fits within the existing content areas. The start date for this position will be August 11, 2025, and the end date will be December 20, 2025.

Major Duties and Responsibilities :

• Instructional : Plan and facilitate a 120-hour curriculum, including field trips and guest speakers.
• Create clear structure and support for teens, including agenda setting, creating group norms, and following ASM's supportive behavior management plan and incident reporting procedures.
• Lead teens through the planning and implementation of an end-of-session demonstration of learning (showcase).
• Administrative : Conduct teen interviews, select teens by the roster deadline, complete data entry (including interview outcomes, daily attendance, teen checklist support, program reports, teen survey administration).
• Prepare program budgets in accordance with ASM guidelines.
• Supervise teens at an average ratio of 15 : 1 teens to instructor.

Instructors must have a program curriculum plan. See ASM Program Planner

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities :

Required Qualifications :

Compensation :

$20-27 per hour, depending on applicable experience and education.

About Us :

After School Matters is a Chicago-based nonprofit organization that offers after-school and summer programs to nearly 19,000 Chicago high school teens annually, helping them develop talents and critical skills for success in college and beyond.

ASM has engaged over 400,000 Chicago teens and is the nation's largest provider of after-school and summer programs for high school teens. Programs are held at various community locations throughout the city, including three ASM buildings. The annual operating budget is approximately $35M, employing around 500 staff.

EEO :

After School Matters is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, military discharge status, age, marital status, parental status, or source of income.

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