Fashion Design Instructor - Gallery 37

Summary of Position :

• This is a part-time position scheduled for approximately 7.5 hours per week for 10 weeks.  The start date for this position will be January 13, 2026, and the end date will be May 16, 2026. The Fashion Design Instructor will be responsible for teaching teens garment construction, textile science, fashion illustration, and portfolio development.  Examples : Intro to Sewing : Fashion and Design, Fashion Design Fundamentals, Streetwear and Trend Forecasting, Costume Design, Accessory Design    Major Duties and Responsibilities :    Instructional : Plan and facilitate a 75-hour curriculum, including field trips and guest speakers  Create clear structure and support for teens, including agenda setting, creating group norms, and abide by ASMs supportive behavior management plan and incident reporting procedures  Lead the teens through the planning and implementation of an end of session demonstration of learning (showcase)  Administrative : Conduct teen interviews and 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  Teach and demonstrate fashion design, including garment construction, textile science, fashion illustration, and trend forecasting.   Guide teens through hands-on projects, portfolio development, and industry-standard design practices to prepare them for careers in fashion.  Supervise teens at an average of 15 : 1, teens : instructor ratio  Instructors must have a program curriculum plan.  See ASM Program Planner      Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities :    Demonstrated practical knowledge of content area  Classroom management experience, preferred   Ability to effectively communicate with a variety of stakeholders including teens, participants, parents, ASM program staff, vendors, etc   Intermediate computer skills, working in Google Suite   Cultural competence      Required Qualifications :    Bachelor’s degree in relevant content area etc. is preferred, high school diploma or GED required   Experience working in a field relevant to the content area is highly preferred  Experience teaching, specifically teens, if highly preferred   Commitment to diversity and inclusion is required      Program schedule :     Programs meet for approximately 7.5 hours per week, typically 3 days a week for 2.5 hours.   Preferred schedules are Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday between the hours of 3pm – 7pm, hours vary on location availability   Spring programs will run from February 26, 2026, to May 9, 2026.
• The programs last for 10 weeks, Monday through Friday (after school hours) and / or Saturday and include 60-90 instructional hours (based on the program model).

Additional hours are allotted for planning, recruitment, professional development and meetings.        Compensation :

Conference of Mayors.   Programs take place at community locations throughout the city, including three ASM buildings :

Currently, After School Matters’ annual operating budget is approximately $35M and employs approximately 500 staff across the organization.      EEO :