Creative Kids Enrichment Teacher & Tutor (Part-Time) - Frederick County, Maryland

Story Time Learning; Frederick (MD); On-site; USD 34,000 - 41,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid training

Flexible weekday schedule

In-person

Opportunities for growth in Maryland

Job summary

Story Time Chess is hiring part-time Creative Kids Enrichment Teachers to lead classes in Frederick and surrounding areas. You do not need chess experience; our curriculum uses stories, games, and puzzles to engage children aged 3-7.

We provide clear lesson plans, paid training, and ongoing support. In-person, with flexible weekday hours and weekend opportunities as we grow in Maryland.

Qualifications

• Fun, animated, and great with children aged 3-7.
• Passion for teaching and hospitality.
• Organized, responsible, and reliable.
• Great communicator - responsive to families, schools, and our team.
• Familiarity with chess is a plus but not required.
• Background in performance, teaching, or early childhood education is a bonus.
• Background check required at hire.
• Reliable transportation required.

Responsibilities

• Lead classes in schools and community programs in Frederick and Carroll Counties.
• Use our curriculum packed with stories, games, and puzzles to make lessons fun and engaging.
• We provide clear lesson plans, training, and ongoing support.

Skills

Fun with children

Great communicator

Organized

Reliable

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

Creative Kids Enrichment Teacher & Tutor – Part Time, Frederick County (Frederick, Mt. Airy)

Do you love working with young children? Are you energetic, creative, reliable, and fun? Story Time Chess is the only company in the world that teaches children as young as 3 years old how to play chess completely through fun and silly stories. No chess experience necessary. We're hiring part-time teachers and tutors to lead classes in schools and community programs throughout Frederick and Carroll Counties, including Sykesville, Eldersburg, Frederick, Mt. Airy, and surrounding areas. We currently have over 100 teachers / tutors teaching more than 15,000 children a week in New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Orlando, Tulsa and now we're expanding into Maryland! Story Time Chess is in rapid growth mode, doubling every year for the past 4 years, and the demand for creative learning for kids is skyrocketing! We want to bring chess—and our other offerings—to families and schools across the globe. We are looking for fun, creative people with experience working with children. We value fun more than chess mastery. What we want most are people with passion, heart, and joyous hospitality - those who see teaching children and connecting with families as meaningful and rewarding.

About the Role

If you can tell a story, you can teach chess! You'll use our proven curriculum packed with stories, games, and puzzles, designed to make your lessons fun and engaging. We set you up for success with clear lesson plans, training, and ongoing support. Perfect For teachers, college and graduate students, early childhood educators, performers and creative professionals.

What We Offer

• $25-$30/hour teaching rate
• Paid training
• Flexible weekday schedule
• In-person
• Opportunities for growth as we expand in Maryland

Requirements

• Fun, animated, and great with children aged 3-7
• Passion for teaching and hospitality
• Organized, responsible, and reliable
• Great communicator - responsive to families, schools, and our team
• Familiarity with chess is a plus but not required
• Background in performance, teaching, or early childhood education is a bonus
• Bachelor's degree preferred
• Background check required at hire
• Reliable transportation required
• Schedule Primarily weekday mornings/afternoons
• Optional weekend opportunities