Basketball Instructor

After School Matters • Chicago, IL

1d • $20 - $27

About The Position

After School Matters is seeking committed part-time instructors to teach a Basketball, Health, and Wellness program located at a partner site in Woodlawn area during the Summer Session 2026 Program Session.

The Basketball, Health, and Wellness Program offers a vibrant basketball clinic enriched with wellness activities, community building, and personal development. Designed for teens, the program provides a safe, supportive, and fun environment where participants can explore movement, build skills, and practice mindfulness.

Requirements

• Strong knowledge of basketball fundamentals and ability to teach them effectively
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Must be organized and possess a strong attention to detail
• Cultural competence
• Youth development
• Experience coaching basketball and working with youth in a sports setting is highly preferred
• Bachelor’s degree in relevant content area etc. is preferred, high school diploma or GED required
• Commitment to diversity and inclusion is required

Nice To Haves

• Experience coaching basketball and working with youth in a sports setting is highly preferred
• Bachelor’s degree in relevant content area etc. is preferred

Responsibilities

• Plan and facilitate a basketball curriculum, including community engagement opportunities and guest speakers
• Teach and demonstrate basketball fundamentals, including dribbling, passing, shooting, and defense
• Lead drills, organize games and scrimmages, and provide feedback to help teens improve
• Engage and guide teens through leadership methods and their application in real world experiences
• Adapt instruction to meet varying skill levels and encourage participation.
• 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
• 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
• Supervise teens at an average of 15:1, teens: instructor ratio
• Supervise and collaborate with a teen coach.
• Instructors must submit a program curriculum plan before the start of the program session. See ASM Program Planner

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED