Part-Time Teacher / Teaching Assistant - After-School Kids Program

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

Benefits offered by this job

Paid training

Ongoing support

Flexible hours

Job summary

Story Time Chess in Nashville is seeking part-time teachers and teaching assistants to lead after-school classes for children aged 3–7. You will use our proven curriculum packed with stories, games, and puzzles, ensuring lessons are fun and engaging without heavy prep.

Paid training and ongoing support are provided. Choose your own hours, with weekday afternoons and after-school slots; weekends optional. This role suits current/former teachers, tutors, and child-care enthusiasts.

Qualifications

• Background in teaching or child development is preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree is a plus but not required.
• Reliable transportation and strong communication are important.

Responsibilities

• Lead classes in schools and community programs.
• Use Story Time Chess curriculum with stories, games, and puzzles.
• Provide a positive, engaging learning environment for ages 3–7.
• Coordinate with schools and families as needed.

Skills

Fun with children

Excellent communication

Reliable transportation

Organized

Passion for teaching

Education

Background in teaching or child development

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

Part-Time Teacher / Teaching Assistant – After-School Kids Program, NashvilleMiss the classroom but not the grading? Studying education and want real classroom hours that actually pay? This is teaching with all the joy and none of the paperwork.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 currently have over 100 teachers/ tutors teaching more than 15,000 children a week in New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Orlando, Maryland, Tulsa, and now we’re expanding into Nashville!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.Why teachers and education students love this role$25-$30/hour teaching rate — well above typical aide, substitute, and after-school program pay.The lessons are already written. Our proven curriculum hands you every story, game, and puzzle. No lesson planning, no grading, no parent conferences.Real classroom experience. Education and child-development majors get genuine teaching hours with children ages 3–7 that look great on a resume.Choose your own hours. Primarily weekday afternoons and after-school slots, Monday to Friday — built to fit around a college class schedule or another job. Weekends optional.Paid training and ongoing support. We set you up to succeed from day one.About the RoleWe’re hiring part-time teachers and teaching assistants to lead classes in schools and community programs throughout the Nashville area, including East Nashville, Green Hills, Belle Meade, Brentwood, Franklin, and surrounding areas.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.This role is ideal for current and former teachers, teacher’s aides and paraprofessionals, early childhood educators, education and child-development majors, tutors, camp counselors, and anyone who enjoys working with children ages 3–7 in a fun and engaging environment.In addition to teaching, we welcome candidates who show leadership potential. As Story Time Chess grows, tutors who excel may be considered for a “Super Tutor” role - part teacher, part leader helping to manage and coach a team of tutors, lead demo classes, and build relationships with schools and community partners.RequirementsFun, animated, and great with children aged 3-7Passion for teaching and hospitalityOrganized, responsible, and reliableGreat communicator - responsive to families, schools, and our teamComfortable with outreach (referrals, school contacts, community opportunities)Familiarity with chess is a plus but not requiredBackground in teaching, early childhood education, or child care is a bonusBachelor’s degree preferred but not requiredBackground check required at hireReliable transportation requiredScheduleAfter school hours primarily, but also some in-school hoursChoose your own hours (Monday to Friday, with optional weekends)LocationNashville, TennesseePosition Details$25-$30/hour teaching rateIn-personPart-timeStory Time Chess is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and values the ways in which we are different.