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 and provides curriculum plus thorough, paid training for a small‑group teaching setting.

Pay

Starting at $55 per hour for the long‑club.

Schedule

Part‑time after‑school hours during the school year, typically between 2:30 pm – 5:00 pm. A sample day might look like:

• 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

Responsibilities

• Manage a classroom of 10–20 students.
• Use the provided curriculum to demonstrate and clearly explain basic chess 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.

Qualifications

• Enjoy working with children ages 5‑11 and have an interest in chess (master‑level skill not required).
• Available part‑time during after‑school hours beginning in the fall; must be able to work at least three weekdays per week between 2:30 pm – 5:00 pm.
• Experience as a camp counselor, tutor, teacher, coach, after‑school instructor, or in preschool/daycare is a plus.
• Comfortable driving with a reliable vehicle for transportation.
• Ability to lift up to 25 lb of teaching equipment.
• Ability to learn and use new software tools.

Benefits

• Thorough, paid training on how to teach chess.
• Free Diamond‑level membership on Chess.com.
• Staff parties and other perks.