Founding Elementary Chess Coach & Curriculum Architect

Success Academy Charter Schools; Florida; On-site; USD 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Success Academy Charter Schools in Miami-Dade is seeking a Founding Elementary Chess Teacher to establish our inaugural elementary chess program. The role emphasizes creating a championship-caliber curriculum, building a competitive team, and engaging families through events.

The candidate should have competitive chess experience, a track record in tournament prep, and a passion for teaching young scholars.

Qualifications

• Fluency in English is required. Bilingual fluency in Spanish and/or Haitian Creole is preferred.
• Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:30 AM–5:30 PM (alignment with teachers when after-school club not in sessions).

Responsibilities

• Found a championship-caliber elementary chess program and fostered a culture of competitive excellence, sportsmanship, and critical thinking.
• Design and deliver a rigorous elementary chess curriculum for young learners, from foundational principles to advanced play.
• Build, coach, and mentor a competitive elementary chess team for local, state, and national tournaments.
• Invest in parents by coordinating and leading family chess nights and internal network chess tournaments.
• Collaborate with chess teachers and leaders across the network for feedback and professional development.
• Coach at tournaments at least 12 Saturdays per school year.

Skills

Chess coaching

Tournament prep

Elementary teaching

Leadership

Curriculum design

Parent communication

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

Success Academy Charter Schools in Miami-Dade is seeking a Founding Elementary Chess Teacher to establish our inaugural elementary chess program. The role emphasizes creating a championship-caliber curriculum, building a competitive team, and engaging families through events.

The candidate should have competitive chess experience, a track record in tournament prep, and a passion for teaching young scholars.