Part-Time After-School Chess Coach

New York Edge, Inc; New York (NY); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

New York Edge, Inc. is seeking a Chess Specialist for after-school programs in Brooklyn. This part-time role involves facilitating chess activities, guiding students from basics to advanced tactics, and preparing them for local, state, and national tournaments.

You will plan lessons, engage youth across diverse learning styles, and collaborate with staff to build a positive classroom culture and family chess events.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Minimum of two years of chess-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required.
• Tournament experience is a plus.
• Teaching experience and a track record of fostering students' love of chess.
• Experience working with children with multiple intelligences and differentiated learning styles.

Responsibilities

• Building a classroom culture where scholars develop a love for chess and enhance critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Plans lessons, projects, and units for use in the after-school program and ensures successful execution of plans.
• Teach a rigorous chess curriculum from basics to tactics and checkmate patterns.
• Coach and develop a team of participants to compete in city, state, and national chess tournaments.
• Coordinate and lead family chess nights and internal network chess tournaments.
• Actively engage in training and collaboration with chess specialists across the organization for feedback and development.
• Engage youth in critical thinking, evaluation, and risk-taking through the arts.
• Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet diverse student needs and interests.
• Promote positive character development in all youth.
• Coordinate subject-related trips, guest speakers, events, scrimmages, tournaments, and college trips

Skills

Chess knowledge

Teaching

Student engagement

Differentiated instruction

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

New York Edge, Inc. is seeking a Chess Specialist for after-school programs in Brooklyn. This part-time role involves facilitating chess activities, guiding students from basics to advanced tactics, and preparing them for local, state, and national tournaments.

You will plan lessons, engage youth across diverse learning styles, and collaborate with staff to build a positive classroom culture and family chess events.