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. Come join us!

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
• 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 part‑time during after‑school hours beginning in the fall
• Comfortable driving and 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

Benefits

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

Pay

Starting at $55 per hour (club time; total commitment longer due to setup and cleanup)

Schedule

Sample schedule: 2:45 pm – Arrive, 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.