After-School Activities Instructor (Part Time, After School, In-Person) Job at Concorde Education, Chicago, IL

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  • Concorde Education
  • Chicago, IL

Job Description

Schedule: Typically 1 hour per week for 10 weeks (after school)
Location: On-site at a partner school; varies by assignment
Start Date: Rolling openings based on school schedules

 

Position Overview
Concorde Education is seeking an engaging, student-centered After-School Activities Instructor to facilitate short-format enrichment programming for students in a school-based setting. This role supports high-quality, age-appropriate learning experiences that build students’ confidence, curiosity, and collaboration skills through hands-on, interactive activities.

 

Programming topics vary by assignment and may include STEM enrichment, arts, games and design challenges, academic skill-building, or structured clubs. The instructor will deliver instruction one day per week for approximately one hour across a typical 10-week cycle, with pacing adapted to student needs and site logistics.

 

What You Will Teach
The After-School Activities Teacher leads structured enrichment sessions designed to promote active participation, positive peer interaction, and skill development. Lessons should be engaging, appropriately scaffolded, and aligned to a clear weekly plan, while remaining flexible to the needs of the group and the school environment.

 

Major Topics Can Include

  • Team-building games and collaborative problem-solving
  • STEM enrichment activities (design challenges, simple coding or logic activities, experiments aligned to site expectations)
  • Creative arts (visual art, digital creativity, music activities, performance-based projects)
  • Academic enrichment (homework support, study skills, literacy/math games)
  • Social-emotional learning routines (communication, self-management, goal-setting, reflection)
  • Leadership and workplace readiness habits (responsibility, persistence, respectful discussion)
  • Project-based learning and student showcases
  • Classroom routines, expectations, and positive community-building

Key Responsibilities

  • Deliver a 10-session after-school enrichment course with clear objectives and engaging instruction
  • Establish consistent routines, transitions, and expectations aligned to site policies
  • Facilitate hands-on activities that promote participation, collaboration, and skill growth
  • Differentiate instruction to support varying readiness levels and learning needs
  • Maintain a safe, inclusive, and supportive learning environment
  • Communicate professionally with site staff and Concorde program contacts regarding attendance and session completion tracking
  • Adapt pacing and activities as needed while maintaining the intended outcomes of the program

Qualifications (Required)

  • Minimum of 60 college credits (or Associate degree in progress/completed)
  • Experience working with school-age students in structured settings (school, camp, after-school, tutoring, youth programs)
  • Strong facilitation skills, classroom presence, and clear communication
  • Reliable, punctual, and professional; able to follow school policies and program boundaries
  • Ability to lead engaging activities with appropriate structure and positive behavior supports
  • Comfort implementing lesson plans and providing clear documentation of session completion, as required

Job Tags

Contract work, Part time, Flexible hours, 1 day per week

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