After School Teacher

About the role

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 our 19‑year history. We provide curriculum and thorough, paid training on how to help children learn chess in a small group teaching setting.

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
• Responsibly store and maintain all teaching equipment and materials
• Supervise parent pickup

Requirements

• 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

Qualifications

• Interest in working with children ages 5‑11
• Enthusiasm for playing chess (master‑level not required)
• Available to work part‑time during after‑school hours beginning in the fall
• Comfortable driving and have a flexible schedule (e.g., Uber/Lyft driver, student, retired person)
• Experience as a camp counselor, tutor, teacher, coach, after‑school instructor, or in preschool/daycare is a plus

Skills

• Classroom management for small groups
• Clear communication of chess rules and strategy
• Promoting good sportsmanship
• Organizing and maintaining teaching equipment
• Basic computer/software aptitude

Benefits

• Free Diamond‑level chess.com membership
• Staff parties and other perks
• Thorough, paid training provided

Pay

Starting at $55 per hour (club time; total commitment includes setup and cleanup).

Schedule

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