Teaching Artist at The Simple Good

The Simple Good is a nonprofit that uses art and discussion to help young people build social and emotional skills. Its teaching artists lead weekly classes from the organisation's curriculum, run small-group activities, adapt materials and lesson plans, keep attendance and assessments, and help put on a final student art showcase.

The ad asks for at least two years of classroom experience with children, experience with students from diverse backgrounds and low-income communities, and preferably a college degree in progress or completed. Spanish is a plus. Candidates must pass a background check including fingerprinting.

The post is part time, contract and temporary, in person in Chicago, Monday to Friday with times varying by programme, at $25 to $30 an hour. The application asks what "the simple good" means to you. Apply through Indeed.