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. 
 
Thirty years later, now known as After School Matters, our program has engaged more than 400,000 Chicago teens and is the nation’s largest and most successful provider of after-school and summer programs for high school teens. No other organization offers programs to high school students at the scale and quality that we do. 
 
We offer 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. 
 
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 Matters' annual operating budget is approximately $35M and employs approximately 500 staff across the organization. 
 
For more information, visit www.afterschoolmatters.org. 
Summary of Position:
After School Matters is seeking instructors to begin working in Summer 2024. The pay rate is $35/hour. 
After School Matters is seeking committed, temporary part-time instructors to teach academic programs for 20-25 high school participants (10:1, instructor: teen ratio) between the ages of 13 to 15 for Summer 2024. This program will be offered at 6 locations across the city: 3 South side, 1 Southwest side, 1 West side, 1 North side. 
Learn and Earn Career Connections allows teens the opportunity to explore a variety of career fields through hands on projects and real-world experiences AND make meaningful connections between subjects like English, math and science and their career interests. Participants will review academic skills, connect with mentors and peers and earn money while getting a head start on learning about their career choices after graduation.
The Academic Teacher (AT) is the primary leader in the classroom to ensure the academic growth of their assigned scholars by leading lessons and creating engaging activities for scholars which will support academic skill development, polish current skills, and provide small group instruction while encouraging and inspiring academic growth. Successful applicants would be current licensed teachers that would like to expand their experience in an out of school time program and have a strong desire to assure students learn over the summer months
Program Session and Schedule
The schedule for the program sessions are as follows:

• • Summer: 6 weeks, daily Monday through Thursday, four and a half instructional hours per day. Additional hours are allotted for planning, professional development and meetings.
    • Dates: June 24, 2024 – August 2, 2024
    • Times: 9:45 am – 2:30 pm
    • Days: Monday – Thursday

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

• Expose a diverse group of teen participants to high-quality instruction while fostering a positive, safe, and collaborative atmosphere for all teen participants.
• Maintain knowledge of current industry trends, technology and concepts
• Prepare, organize, and supervise interactive, teen-led activities
• Provide supervision during teen lunch, program field trips and other youth engagement opportunities
• Report all problems or concerns and program updates to After School Matters Program Specialist to maintain consistent lines of communication throughout the program session
• Attend all planning and program dates, including: Instructor orientation, professional development workshops, meetings and other required sessions
• Manage and track program activities such as attendance, test results, evaluation surveys, and pertinent student records in an online data tracking system (CitySpan).
• Other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Supervise teens at an average of 10:1, instructor: teen ratio

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Creative problem-solving skills
• Customer service skills; ability to effectively communicate with a variety of stakeholders (teen participants, parents, ASM programs staff, vendors, etc.)
• Cultural competence

Qualifications:

• Passion to improve the minds and lives of teens.
• Evidence of self-motivation and willingness to be a team player.
• Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of two years teaching experience is required.
• Valid State of Illinois Certification is preferred.
• Experience teaching, specifically teenagers, is highly preferred.
• Commitment to diversity and inclusion is required.

Additional Requirements:
Staff are required to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination or have an approved medical or sincerely held religious beliefs exemption prior to starting employment. If a medical or sincerely held religious belief exemption is approved, weekly Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) testing is required as part of any reasonable accommodation.
Physical Demands:
The physical demands here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Must be able to stand for prolonged periods of time for programs that take place outside of a conventional classroom space.

Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is not exposed to weather conditions.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.

How to Apply:
Apply by submitting a resume, cover letter, and application here: https://afterschoolmatters.applytojob.com/applyEEO:
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.