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Summary of Position:After School Matters is seeking committed, part-time instructors to teach Arts programs for 15-30 high school participants (15:1, instructor: teen ratio) for January 2026.u00a0u00a0 TheJewelry Making Instructor will teach students how to design and make a variety of different types of jewelry. They will also explain the business and various marketing approaches used in the jewelry making industry. Teenswill learnhow to use raw materials and to makeuniquely designed jewelry in this program.u00a0u00a0 This is a part-time position scheduled for approximately 7.5 hours per week for 10 weeks.u00a0 u00a0 Major Duties and Responsibilities:u00a0 + Instructional: Plan and facilitate a 75-hour curriculum, including field trips and guest speakersu00a0 + Create clear structure and support for teens, including agenda setting, creating group norms, and abide by ASMs supportive behavior management plan and incident reporting proceduresu00a0 + Lead the teens through the planning and implementation of an end of session demonstration of learning (showcase)u00a0 + 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 administrationu00a0 + Prepare program budgets in accordance with ASM guidelinesu00a0 + Experience in jewelry making or designu00a0u00a0 + Experience in the jewelry making professionu00a0 + Supervise teens at an average of 15:1, teens: instructor ratiou00a0 Instructors must have a program curriculum plan. See ASM Program Planner (u00a0 u00a0 Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:u00a0 + Demonstrated practical knowledge of content areau00a0 + Classroom management experience, preferredu00a0u00a0 + Ability to effectively communicate with a variety of stakeholders including teens, participants, parents, ASM program staff, vendors, etcu00a0u00a0 + Intermediate computer skills, working in Google Suiteu00a0u00a0 + Cultural competenceu00a0u00a0 u00a0 Required Qualifications:u00a0u00a0 + Bacheloru2019s degree in relevant content area etc. is preferred, high school diploma or GED requiredu00a0u00a0 + Experience working in a field relevant to the content area is highly preferredu00a0 + Experience teaching, specifically teens, if highly preferredu00a0u00a0 + Commitment to diversity and inclusion is requiredu00a0u00a0 u00a0 Program schedule: Spring programs will run from February 23, 2026, to May 9, 2026. The programs last for 10 weeks, Monday through Friday (after school hours) and/or Saturday and include 75 instructional hours (based on the program model). Additional hours are allotted for planning, recruitment, professional development and meetings.u00a0u00a0 Non u2013 Program Days: March 16, 2026, March 18, 2026, March 23-March 28, 2026, and April 24, 2026.u00a0u00a0 u00a0 Compensation: $20-27 salary/per hour, depending on applicable experience and educationu00a0 u00a0 About Us: After School Matters is a Chicago-based nonprofit organization that annually offers after-school and summer programs to nearly 19,000 Chicago high school teens to explore and develop their talents while gaining critical skills that will set them up for success in college and beyond.u00a0 ASM has engaged more than 400,000 Chicago teens and is the nationu2019s largest and most successful provider of after-school and summer programs for high school teens.u00a0 ASM offers paid apprenticeships led by professionals in the fields of arts, communications and leadership, sports, and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math). Our nationally respected youth development model has been replicated in cities across the country and earned us the City Livability Award from the U.S. Conference of Mayors.u00a0 Programs take place at community locations throughout the city, including three ASM buildings: downtown at Gallery 37 Center for the Arts, the Michael and Karyn Lutz Center in Belmont Cragin, and the Pullman community at Gately Park. Currently, After School Mattersu2019 annual operating budget is approximately $35M and employs approximately 500 staff across the organization.u00a0 u00a0 EEO: After School Matters is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment 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.u00a0 Powered by JazzHR