After School Teacher

Make a positive difference in the lives of elementary‑school children by teaching them to play chess after school! Silver Knights Chess Academy has taught chess to over 120,000 children in its 19‑year history. The role includes paid, thorough training on the curriculum and how to help children learn chess in a small‑group setting.

Responsibilities

• Manage a classroom of 10–20 students.
• Use the provided curriculum to demonstrate and effectively communicate all basic rules (piece movement, castling, check, checkmate, etc.) and basic strategy.
• Promote good sportsmanship among students.
• Responsibly store and maintain all teaching equipment and materials.
• Supervise parent pickup.

Requirements

• Available at least three weekdays during the school year between 2:30 pm – 5:00 pm.
• Reliable vehicle for transportation.
• Ability to lift 25 lb of teaching equipment.
• Ability to learn and use new software tools.
• Interest and enthusiasm for chess (master‑level skill not required).
• Desire to work with children ages 5–11.
• Part‑time availability during after‑school hours beginning in the fall.
• Experience as a camp counselor, tutor, teacher, coach, after‑school instructor, or in preschool/daycare is a plus.
• Comfortable driving and flexible schedule (e.g., Uber/Lyft driver, student, or retired person).

Pay

Starting at $55 per hour for a long‑club session. Note that the total time commitment is longer due to setup and cleanup.

Schedule

Sample day:

• 2:45 pm – Arrive at school, check‑in, set up.
• 3:00 pm – Kids arrive, teach lesson.
• 3:20 pm – Kids play practice games.
• 4:00 pm – Clean up, parent pickup.

Benefits

• Free Diamond‑level chess.com membership.
• Staff parties and additional perks.