Overview
Teen Yoga & Mindfulness Instructor — Summer Program Jobs in Chicago, USA at afterschoolmatters
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.
Major
Duties and 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 ASM 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, teen: instructor ratio.
- Supervise and collaborate with a teen coach.
Instructors must have a program curriculum plan. See ASM Program Planner.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- 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.
Required Qualifications
- 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.
Program schedule
- Summer programs will run four weeks through July 2026 on Tuesdays and Thursdays between the hours of 12-4pm.
Compensation
$20-27 per hour, depending on applicable experience and education.
EEO
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.
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Title: Teen Yoga & Mindfulness Instructor — Summer Program
Company: afterschoolmatters
Location: Chicago, USA
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