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Impact Kids

Impact Kids

On-site school enrichment and child care

Arts & Crafts Instructor

Full-Time
No salary listed
Junior
Bachelor's
Chicago, IL, USA
In Person

Willingness to travel is required.

About the job

Requirements
  • A minimum of 2 years of previous experience working with children, including experience such as academic or tutoring work, camp counseling, or youth volunteering.
  • A child abuse clearance and criminal checks are required.
  • Bachelor’s degree preferred but not required.
  • Ability to use clear, concise, and grammatically correct written and oral language in professional interactions with students, families, peers, leadership, and the broader community.
  • Willingness to travel.
  • Ability to respond to emergency situations that may require running and climbing stairs.
  • Good physical condition enabling the candidate to perform all associated responsibilities.
Responsibilities
  • Supervise students, provide specific instruction, maintain a safe and fun learning environment, and serve as a positive role model.
  • Provide daily arts and crafts instruction to students ages 4 to 18 with different ability levels.
  • Plan, organize, and communicate daily arts and crafts activities, including effective time management.
  • Use sketching, painting, and mixed-media materials, including pencil, charcoal, acrylic paint, brushes, color markers, crayons, watercolor, and craft paper.
  • Engage children positively, encourage creative thinking, and facilitate hands-on projects.
  • Promote and stimulate interest and participation in art.
  • Manage inventory, ordering, care, and maintenance of related supplies and equipment.
  • Organize and prepare daily plans in a fun and creative manner.
  • Use effective classroom-management skills to lead activities and create an inclusive environment.
  • Work with fellow Activity Specialists and collaborate on daily responsibilities.
  • Follow the Impact Kids Code of Conduct, maintain the Impact Kids look, follow company policies, and exhibit company core values.

About the company

Impact Kids runs on-site enrichment and care programs in public and private schools nationwide, partnering with schools to provide before-, during-, and after-school services for families. Its offerings include structured drop-offs, supervised recess, homework help, sports, arts, and hands-on activities on campus, plus online programs with virtual classrooms for Coding, ESL, and Curiosity Club. The company differentiates itself through direct school partnerships (B2B2C) and a separate online platform that extends learning to any device, supported by a scholarship fund to improve accessibility. Its goal is to boost foundational skills, build student confidence, and foster a love of learning in a safe environment while expanding access for financially challenged families.

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Impact Kids updated its website in March 2026, signaling active commercial operations.
  • Online classes launched at $22 for 50 minutes, expanding addressable family demand.
  • Schools still need turnkey enrichment, homework help, and care coverage throughout the day.

What critics are saying

  • Impact Kids shows no visible funding, acquisition, or hiring momentum in public records.
  • School-dependent revenue faces renewal risk if districts switch to KinderCare-backed Champions.
  • Childcare licensing, safety incidents, or contract loss could collapse a single-site program.

What makes Impact Kids unique

  • Impact Kids combines before-school, during-school, and after-school care in one school contract.
  • Its online programs add coding, ESL, and Curiosity Club beyond physical campuses.
  • The 2026 site positions Impact Kids as year-round enrichment with active, sensory learning.

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