After-School Chess Coach for Kids — Diamond Membership

Silver Knights Chess Academy; Columbus (GA); Hybrid; USD 69,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Diamond-level chess.com membership

Job summary

Silver Knights Chess Academy is seeking a Chess Instructor to help elementary students learn chess through a small-group setting after school. You will be a great fit if you enjoy teaching children and can work part-time during after-school hours.

You will teach basic rules and strategy from our curriculum, manage a classroom of 10-20 students, promote sportsmanship, and ensure all teaching materials are stored and maintained properly.

Qualifications

• Knowledgeable in the rules and basic strategy of chess, or willing to learn.
• Experience or interest in working with elementary-age children, for instance as a small group tutor. Experience in a classroom setting is a plus!
• Have a reliable vehicle for transportation
• Ability to lift 25 lbs of teaching equipment
• Ability to learn and use new software tools

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

Job description

Silver Knights Chess Academy is seeking a Chess Instructor to help elementary students learn chess through a small-group setting after school. You will be a great fit if you enjoy teaching children and can work part-time during after-school hours.

You will teach basic rules and strategy from our curriculum, manage a classroom of 10-20 students, promote sportsmanship, and ensure all teaching materials are stored and maintained properly.