Sports and Recreation Leadership Instructor
About The Position
After School Matters is seeking Sport & Recreation Leadership instructors to begin working in Fall 2026 or Spring 2027. ASM is seeking committed, part-time instructors to facilitate in-person programs for 15-30 high school participants (15:1, instructor: teen ratio) between the ages of 14 to 20. Youth enrolled in the program will engage in activities that will prepare them to be leaders in the sports and recreation field. The instructor will guide teens through a wide range of activities that will meet measurable programmatic outcomes. Program activities include: Sports and recreation games, Wellness activities, Leadership opportunities, Job readiness practices. The program will allow students to learn and engage in activities specific to becoming a Chicago Park District: Summer Recreational Leader. An instructor will introduce teens to a wide range of activities and concepts to meet measurable programmatic outcomes. The instructor will recruit, teach, and mentor teens and will also manage operational pieces such as entering attendance.
Requirements
- Demonstrated practical knowledge of content area
- 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
- Sports and Cultural competence
- Familiarity with specific Chicago neighborhoods is required.
- Commitment to diversity and inclusion is required.
Nice To Haves
- Classroom management experience
- Ability to create a diverse range of recreational activities ranging from sports and wellness to arts and crafts is strongly preferred.
- 2 years of experience in youth development or related field preferred.
- Previous experience coaching youth in athletics preferred.
- Experience teaching, specifically teenagers, is highly preferred.
Responsibilities
- Plan and facilitate a 75-hour Sports and Recreation 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)
- 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
- Supervise teens at an average of 15:1, teens: instructor ratio
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
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