After School Teacher
About the role
Make a positive difference in the lives of elementary school children by teaching them to play chess. Silver Knights Chess Academy has taught chess to over 120,000 children in our 19-year history.
Responsibilities
- Manage a classroom of 10-20 students
- Use our curriculum to demonstrate and effectively communicate all of the basic rules (piece movement, how to castle, check, checkmate, etc) and strategy
- Promote good sportsmanship among students
- Responsible for storing and maintaining all teaching equipment and materials
- Supervise parent pickup
Requirements
- Want to work with children (ages 5-11)
- Want to play chess!
- Are available to work part-time during "after-school" hours beginning in the fall
- Experience as a camp counselor, tutor, teacher, coach, after school instructor, or in preschool or daycare is a plus!
- Are comfortable driving and have a flexible schedule, for example, an Uber or Lyft driver, a student, or a retired person looking for a part-time job.
Qualifications
- Must be available at least 3 weekdays during the school year between 2:30 pm - 5:00 pm
- Have a reliable vehicle for transportation
- Ability to lift 25 lbs of teaching equipment
- Ability to learn and use new software tools
Benefits
- Guaranteed response within 72 hours of applying
- Eligible for some cool perks, including a free Diamond-level chess.com membership for yourself, staff parties, and more!
Pay
Starting at $55 / hour long club
Schedule
The total time commitment is longer due to setup and cleanup. Here's a sample schedule of how your day might look:
- 2:45pm - Arrive at school, check in, set up
- 3:00pm - Kids arrive, you teach lesson
- 3:20pm - Kids play practice games
- 4:00pm - Clean up, parent pickup
Skills
You don't have to be a master-level player, but you do need interest and enthusiasm.
Benefits
As a teacher with Silver Knights Chess Academy, you are eligible for some cool perks, including a free Diamond-level chess.com membership for yourself, staff parties, and more!
Pay, Schedule, Benefits
Guaranteed response within 72 hours of applying. As a teacher with Silver Knights Chess Academy, you are eligible for some cool perks, including a free Diamond-level chess.com membership for yourself, staff parties, and more!
Company Information
Silver Knights Chess Academy is an EEO employer and is a safe and drug-free workplace.