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Nail Art Class Teacher

The Innovative Learners teaches nail design classes to kids at schools around Chicago and Berwyn. We’re hiring two warm, reliable contractors to help run them, and sometimes lead a class on their own.

  • $35/hour
  • Part-time contract
  • West Loop + Austin
  • Starts in December
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Hand-painted nail art design

What you’ll do

  • Pack and unpack our supply kit, set up before class and clean up after
  • Help kids one-on-one with their designs
  • Keep the room calm, focused and fun
  • Arrive 15 minutes before class starts

Who you’ll work with

4th and 5th graders at our Friday school class, and kids ages 7 to 17 at our Saturday and school-break workshops.

When and where

Friday class (required)

Catalyst Circle Rock, 5608 W Washington Blvd, Chicago (Austin)

11:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., once a month. You need to be available for all of these dates.

  • Fri, Jan 22
  • Fri, Feb 19
  • Fri, Mar 19
  • Fri, Apr 16
  • Fri, May 14

Saturday & school-break workshops

Mhub, 1623 W Fulton St, Chicago (West Loop)

Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. (about twice a month) and CPS days off from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Pick the dates that work for you.

  • Sat, Dec 5
  • Sat, Dec 19
  • Mon, Jan 18
  • Sat, Jan 30
  • Mon, Feb 15
  • Sat, Feb 27
  • Sat, Mar 6
  • Mar 22–24 (spring break camp)
  • Sat, Apr 3
  • Sat, Apr 10
  • Sat, May 8
  • Sat, May 22

Pay

$35/hour

Hours follow our class and workshop calendar, usually 3 to 6 hours in a week with a class or workshop. Setup and cleanup time is paid, and more hours open up as we add classes and workshops.

You’ll need

  • Experience with kids (camp, classroom, babysitting and coaching all count)
  • To pass a background check
  • Reliable transportation to schools in Chicago and Berwyn (public transit is fine)
  • To be able to lift about 35 pounds (our supply kit is about the size of a large suitcase)
  • Nail art skills are a plus, not a must

This is a great fit if you love kids, show up on time and keep your phone away during class.

Apply

It takes about 10 minutes. Have your resume ready to upload. If it looks like a fit, we’ll reach out within a few days to set up a quick phone call.