Sports and Recreation Leadership Instructor

After School Matters; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 27,552 - 37,195; Part time

Job summary

After School Matters in Chicago is seeking Sport & Recreation Leadership instructors to begin in Fall 2026 or Spring 2027. This part-time, in-person role serves teens aged 14 to 20 with a 15:1 student-to-instructor ratio, delivering a 75-hour Sports & Recreation curriculum with field trips and guest speakers.

You will plan activities, supervise participants, and document attendance, interviews, and program outcomes.

Qualifications

• Experience working with teens, preferred.
• Ability to communicate with teens, parents, staff and vendors.
• Intermediate Google Suite proficiency.
• Commitment to cultural competency.
• Experience coaching or teaching teens preferred.
• Familiarity with Chicago neighborhoods required.

Responsibilities

• Plan and facilitate a 75-hour Sports and Recreation curriculum, including field trips and guest speakers.
• Create structure and support for teens, set agendas, and establish group norms.
• Lead teens through planning and implementing an end-of-session showcase.
• Conduct teen interviews, roster selections, and data entry for attendance and reports.
• Prepare program budgets in accordance with ASM guidelines.
• Supervise teens at a 15:1 ratio with appropriate safety and supervision.

Skills

Content knowledge

Youth experience

Stakeholder communication

Teen education experience

Cultural competency

Tools

Google Suite

Job description

Summary of 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

• Sports and recreation games
• Wellness activities
• Leadership opportunities
• Job readiness practices

Program Sessions and Schedules

• Recruitment: Instructors must complete onboarding requirements prior to approval to work. Recruitment begins the month before program starts.
• 75 synchronistic instructional hours (7.5 hours per week)
• Additional hours are allotted for planning, recruitment, professional development, and meetings. Exact program meeting days/times are flexible, with some restrictions, so long as instructional hours are met.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

• Instructional: 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 ASM 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).
• 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.
• Prepare program budgets in accordance with ASM guidelines.
• Supervise teens at an average 15:1, teens: instructor ratio.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrated practical knowledge of content area.
• Experience working with teens, preferred.
• 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.
• Commitment to cultural competency of our teams and their communities.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Familiarity with specific Chicago neighborhoods is required.
• Experience teaching, specifically teenagers, is highly preferred.
• Commitment to diversity and inclusion is required.

Compensation

$20 - $27 / hour, depending on applicable experience and education.

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.