Yoga Instructor
After School Matters•Chicago, IL
•$20 - $27
About The Position
Summary of Position: After School Matters is seeking committed, part-time instructors to teach yoga alongside basketball and volleyball instructors located at a partner site in Woodlawn area during the Summer Session 2026 Program Session. This program offers a vibrant yoga clinic enriched with wellness activities, community building, and personal development while building upon basketball and volleyball skills. 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
- Certified yoga instructor preferred.
- Experience teaching yoga to youth or beginners or 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
Responsibilities
- Plan and facilitate a yoga curriculum, including community engagement opportunities and guest speakers.
- Teach foundational poses, breathing techniques, and sequences appropriate for teens.
- Facilitate mindful group practice, and provide individualized feedback to support growth in flexibility, balance, and self-awareness.
- 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 have a program curriculum plan. See ASM Program Planner
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Education Level
High school or GED
