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Sales Outreach Associate, Hybrid, Part-time

Pay: $20–25 per hour + performance bonuses per qualified lead

Remote-friendly (Chicago preferred)
Calls must be made during school hours (9am–3pm local time)

Strong verbal communication skills (clear, confident on the phone)
Comfortable making high volumes of outbound calls

Comfortable visiting schools door to door in-person
Highly persistent — not discouraged by rejection or gatekeepers
Detail-oriented and accurate when capturing information
Reliable and consistent — able to complete assigned call targets
Comfortable using Google Sheets / CRM to log data
Ability to follow scripts while adapting naturally in conversation
Available at least 10–20 hours/week during weekdays

At Overture Games, we’re on a mission to help kids become creators and prepare them for our fast changing world through social, game-based, in-person experiences.

We partner with schools and organizations across Chicago and Boston to run out of school time programs in music, game design, movie making and AI literacy. Our founders met at Northwestern University, and we’ve grown quickly by combining creative learning with technology.

As we scale, sales is the #1 driver of our growth. This role directly fuels new school partnerships and expansion — every call you make helps unlock new opportunities for Overture.

Flexible Hours: 10–20 hours/week during school hours
Performance Upside: Earn bonuses based on leads generated
Clear Output Role: Know exactly what success looks like (leads/hour)
Startup Experience: Work directly with founders on growth
Impact: Directly contribute to expanding Overture into new schools

1) High-Volume Outbound Calling
Call through assigned school lead lists (dozens to hundreds of calls)
Speak with front desk staff, secretaries, and school personnel
Navigate gatekeepers to reach the right contact

2) Identify Decision Makers
Determine the correct person in charge (principal, enrichment coordinator, PTA, etc.)
Ask clear, direct questions to uncover decision-making structure

3) Capture Accurate Contact Information
Collect name, email, phone number of decision-makers
Log secretary/front desk names for future follow-ups
Ensure all data is complete and accurate

4) Maintain Organized Tracking
Record all call outcomes in Google Sheets / CRM
Keep notes clean, structured, and usable for follow-up
Flag warm or promising leads

5) Hit Weekly Output Targets
Consistently meet call and lead generation goals
Maintain strong pace and efficiency (leads/hour)

📞 Comfortable on the phone — clear, confident communicator
🔁 Persistent — you push through rejection and keep going
🧠 Detail-oriented — small mistakes = lost leads
✅ Reliable — you hit your numbers consistently
⚡ Fast executor — you move quickly without overthinking
🚀 Results-driven — you care about output, not just effort

Experience in door to door sales, cold calling, or customer service
Experience working with schools or education environments
Experience in lead generation or outbound outreach
Familiarity with CRM tools or structured tracking systems
High energy and competitive mindset (enjoy hitting targets)

Program Operations Coordinator, Greater Chicago Area / Remote, Part-time

Occasional in-person support (optional, if local)

Must be highly organized and detail-oriented

Strong written communication skills (clear, professional emails)

Comfortable managing multiple tasks and deadlines at once

Reliable and consistent — able to follow through without reminders

Experience with admin, operations, coordination, or similar roles preferred

Comfortable using tools like Google Sheets, email, and basic web tools

Experience leveraging AI to automate tasks (ChatGPT, Claude Cowork, etc.)

As we scale, we’re looking for someone professional to help us keep everything running smoothly behind the scenes — making sure our programs, teachers, and school partners stay organized and supported.

Flexible Hours: 15–25 hours/week, work largely on your own schedule

Ownership: Take real responsibility over live programs and operations

Startup Experience: Work directly with founders in a fast-growing company

Growth Opportunity: Potential to grow into a full-time operations role

Impact: Help run programs that reach hundreds of students across schools

Track status of all programs (registration, staffing, scheduling)

Ensure programs are moving forward and on track

Flag risks early (low enrollment, missing info, etc.)

Send follow-up emails to schools, teachers, and partners

Check in on registration numbers and program updates

Coordinate logistics (dates, rosters, classroom details)

Follow up on onboarding requirements (background checks, documents)

Identify low-enrollment classes and flag next steps

Support simple marketing actions (follow-ups, reminders, etc.)

Maintain accurate records across programs

Update internal trackers and ensure tasks are completed

Keep everything organized and moving forward

🤝 Great Teammate — supportive, reliable, and easy to work with

🧠 Extremely organized and detail-oriented

✅ Reliable — you follow through and don’t drop tasks

📩 Strong written communicator (clear, professional, responsive)

🔁 Comfortable with repetitive, process-driven work

🚀 Proactive — you follow up without being told

Experience in operations, admin, or coordination roles

Experience working with schools, education programs, or logistics-heavy environments

Experience managing multiple projects or timelines at once

Familiarity with startup environments or fast-paced teams

Program Operations Coordinator, Greater Chicago Area (Remote, Part-time)

AI Game Design Teacher, Greater Boston Area, Part-time

Must pass standard background checks for working with children

Must have a car (or reliable transportation to get to schools/community centers)

Must be available at least 3 days/week between 2pm–6pm

Experience working with children in a group/classroom/camp environment

Can travel to schools and community centers in Boston + surrounding suburbs

Comfortable using technology in the classroom (laptop, projector, basic web tools)

At Overture Games, we’re on a mission to help kids become creators through social, game-based, in-person experiences.

This winter we’re expanding our AI Game Design program, Create New Worlds, because we’ve seen strong demand from families. Our team started three years ago when our founders met at Northwestern University. We’ve grown quickly, raised investment to build our own game technology, and we’re building the future of creative learning—music, games, and now AI literacy. Ready to help kids build worlds (and learn AI safely)? 🎮✨

Flexible Hours: 2–10 hours/week. Choose your days within after-school hours (3:00pm–5:00pm).

Impact: Help kids build real-world skills: creative thinking, writing, problem solving, digital literacy, and AI ethics.

Competitive Compensation: $70/hr + bonus opportunities

Professional Development: Training + ongoing support. Learn a modern creative-tech curriculum you can grow with.

1) Teach “Create New Worlds” classes for children

Deliver engaging lessons to 5–12 students (roughly ages 8–14, varies by site)

Lead a high-energy, hands-on program centered on:
Storytelling + world-building
Game design thinking (characters, mechanics, missions, maps, rules)
AI literacy + AI safety (age-appropriate, teacher-supervised)

Keep students engaged and collaborating (this is interactive, not lecture-based)

Problem-solve in the classroom and provide fast feedback to improve the program

Review our lesson plans and tools (provided)

Use our classroom tech stack (web tools + curriculum) to run smooth sessions

Complete onboarding + training sessions before leading classes

Join periodic coaching/check-ins as we scale

🧠 Curiosity about creative tech (AI, games, storytelling, design—even if you’re new)
📚 Always learning and open to feedback
👶 Enjoys working with kids and can lead a group confidently
🗣️ Great communicator with students and parents
🎮 High-energy facilitator who can turn a room into a creative studio fast

Background in any of: group teaching, camp counseling, youth mentorship

Interest in writing, art, game design, robotics, STEM/STEAM

Experience working at schools, after-school programs, or community centers

After-school STEM Mentor (Boston)

AI Game Design Teacher, Greater Chicago Area, Part-time (Winter - Spring 2026)

North Shore Suburbs: Lake Forest, Winnetka

Southwest Suburbs: Downers Grove, Hinsdale

City of Chicago: Hyde Park, South Chicago

Can travel to schools and community centers in Chicago + surrounding suburbs

After-school STEM Mentor (Chicago)

Music Teacher, Greater Boston Area, Part-time (Fall 2025 - Spring 2026)

Must pass CORI background checks for working with children

Must have a car or easy access to public transit

Must be available at least 3 days a week from 2pm to 6pm

Experience working with children in a group, classroom or camp environment

Can travel to Boston and surrounding suburb’s community centers and schools

At Overture Games, we're on a mission to make learning music a blast for kids and inspire a new generation of creators!

We are expanding fast to meet the growing need for after-school music education around Boston and are seeking passionate musicians to join our team. Come join our journey to  redefine music education with social, game-based, in-person experiences for youth. You'll work in an environment that values innovation, collaboration, and personal growth, all while making a meaningful impact on children's lives through music, technology and games.

Our growing team started two years ago when our founders met at Northwestern University. Our approach has attracted significant attention, including a recent $250,000 investment to develop our own audio-responsive video game, Intervallic.

Ready to make some noise?  🎵 Let’s Revolutionize Music Education! 🎮

Flexible Hours: 2-10 hours per week and choose the days that you work within the after-school hours of 2pm-6pm. We understand the power of flexibility for musicians!

Impact: Inspire and nurture the next generation of creators to pursue degrees in music and STEAM.

Competitive Compensation: we offer competitive pay plus bonus

Professional Development: Access to ongoing training and growth opportunities to enhance your teaching skills and advance your career in music education.

Deliver engaging music lessons for 5-12 students tailored to specific age groups (5-14 years olds) and foster a love for music.

Two of our favorite games are from our Harmony class:

In a Kahoot style game we built, students guess chords and end up jumping up and down with excitement when they get them right.

Students vote on harmonies for a class composition and have a big dance party as they listen to their beats.

Problem-solve in the classroom and provide fast feedback to develop and improve our program.

Review our provided lesson plans, games and technology (developed in house) to make sure we create the best musical experience for our students possible.

Engage in ongoing professional development to stay current with teaching strategies and program content.

🎶 Passion for Combining Technology, Music Education and Games

🗣️ Great Communicator, Empathizer and Team-player

🎵 Degree in Music Education, Music Performance, Education or Related Field

Prior experience as a music teacher, educator, instructor, mentor or tutor

Music Teacher (Boston)

On-Site After-School Music Teacher — Part-Time (Winter 2025 – Spring 2026)

Must be already connected to a school community (currently an assistant teacher, part-time teacher, office/admin staff, paraprofessional, librarian, or parent at the school etc.); full-time music teachers also welcome

Available at least 1 afternoon per week between 2:00–6:00 pm (option to add more days if desired)

Experience working with children in a group, classroom, camp, or club setting

Comfortable with classroom management and using basic tech (we train you on the games)

Music has been taught the same way since Mozart's generation, and we’re on a mission to change that. Think Duolingo-meets-Guitar-Hero — kids compose, perform, and learn through joyful, social gameplay. We’re looking for passionate on-site teachers who already know their students and campus. That means smoother classes, easier dismissal, and less admin lift for schools, while you earn top pay for a low, predictable time commitment.

Top pay, low lift: $70/hr, 1~2 hours per week per club

Plug-and-play: Zero lesson planning; our kid-friendly games & web-app platform do the heavy lifting for you

Fast onboarding & easy pay: Streamlined background checks, simple onboarding (3 hr), bi-weekly direct deposit, timely support via Slack

Impact: Bring one of a kind music experience to your own school community

Flexible add-ons: Opportunities to teach additional clubs at nearby schools (optional)

Professional development: Paid training + higher hourly rate over time

Lead weekly after-school Music x Gaming club (K-8, 5–12 students)

Create a positive, structured, and fun environment; follow our session flow

Take quick attendance, coordinate smooth dismissal, and communicate with our team via Slack

Provide fast feedback to help improve games, pacing, and classroom flow (we love teacher input)

🎶 Passion for making music fun and accessible

🧠 Always learning; comfortable trying a new, game-based approach

👶 Enjoys working with kids; dependable and upbeat

🗣️ Clear communicator and team player with good classroom management skills

🎓 Degree or coursework in Music/Music Ed/Education/Related field welcome but not required

Prior experience as a music teacher, assistant music teacher, instructor, coach, or camp leader

Comfortable facilitating small groups with Chromebooks/iPads

Ability to travel to nearby schools if you want extra hours

On-Site After-School Music Teacher (USA)

Music Teacher, Greater Chicago Area, Part-time (Fall 2025 - Spring 2026)

North Shore Suburbs: Lake Forest, Lake Bluff, North Chicago, Kenilworth, Winnetka

Northwest Suburbs: Park Ridge, Des Plaines, Schaumburg

West Suburbs: Elmhurst, Oak Park, Downers Grove, Hinsdale

City of Chicago: Lincoln Park, Uptown, Hyde Park

Can travel to Chicago and surrounding suburb’s community centers and schools

We are expanding fast to meet the growing need for after-school music education around Chicago and are seeking passionate musicians to join our team. Come join our journey to  redefine music education with social, game-based, in-person experiences for youth. You'll work in an environment that values innovation, collaboration, and personal growth, all while making a meaningful impact on children's lives through music, technology and games.

Music Teacher (Chicago)

On-Site After-School Music Teacher (Greater Boston Area)

On-Site After-School Music Teacher (Greater Chicago Area)

Join the Overture Games team and help revolutionize music education through engaging, web-based games! 🎮

We’re on a mission to make learning music 🧑‍🎓🎶 exciting, hands-on, and deeply rewarding for students through social 🧒‍🧒 game-based experiences.

Location: Remote (Chicago area is a huge plus!)

Compensation: Paid trial contract with potential conversion to part-time

Hours: Flexible, with a focus on prototyping games for rapid testing in the classroom (1-3 days per prototype)

Develop rapid prototypes of web-based Unity games designed to teach music.

Collaborate with a team of musicians, game developers, and teachers.

Integrate audio elements and gameplay mechanics into games.

Adapt and iterate on game concepts quickly based on student testing feedback.

🌟 Strong programming skills in Unity (C#).

🌟 Passion for music education and experience playing a musical instrument.

🌟 Ability to quickly prototype and iterate on game ideas for student testing.

🌟 Comfort using AI tools to innovate and speed up the prototyping process.

✅ Experience with audio integration, web-based games, or educational game development.

✅ Chicago-based applicants are a huge plus. We’d love to meet and work together in person!

We look forward to hearing from individuals passionate about building games and making a positive impact on the future of music education!

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