Storytellers / Actors / Tutors - Part Time

Story Time Chess; Littleton (CO); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Part time

Job summary

Story Time Chess in Littleton and Highlands Ranch is seeking part-time storytellers, actors, and tutors to bring our chess curriculum to schools and communities. You will travel between sites, lead engaging classes for children aged 3-8, and partner with families and teachers.

No chess experience necessary; training and ongoing support are provided. This role emphasizes fun, hospitality, and storytelling as the path to teaching chess, with potential to grow into leadership as a Super Tutor.

Qualifications

• Experience with children aged 3-8 is preferred.
• Passion for teaching and hospitality is essential.
• Organized, responsible and reliable demeanor.
• Excellent communication with families, schools and teams.
• Comfortable with outreach and community opportunities.
• Chess knowledge is a plus but not required.
• Background in performance, teaching, or early childhood education is a bonus.
• Background check required at hire.
• Transportation availability is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead classes in schools and communities between Littleton and Highlands Ranch.
• Teach chess using our curriculum packed with stories, games and puzzles.
• Travel between sites and work on-site with students.
• Provide clear lesson plans, training and ongoing support.
• Demonstrate leadership potential and possibly become a Super Tutor.

Skills

Fun with children

Great communication

Organized

Reliable

Outreach familiarity

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

Storytellers/ Actors/ Tutors – Part Time, Littleton and Highlands Ranch

Are you a performer/ teacher/ creative person with an eager and optimistic outlook in the Littleton/Highlands Ranch area? We're so glad you found us!

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 and Los Angeles and other states around the USA, and now we’re expanding into Littleton and Highlands Ranch!

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

We’re hiring part-time storytellers, actors, and tutors to work in schools and communities throughout the Littleton and Highlands Ranch area. Tutors will travel between schools, leading classes and working with students on-site.

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.

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.

Requirements

• Fun, animated, and great with children aged 3-8
• Passion for teaching and hospitality
• Organized, responsible, and reliable
• Great communicator - responsive to families, schools, and our team
• Comfortable with outreach (referrals, school contacts, community opportunities)
• Familiarity with chess is a plus but not required
• Background in performance, teaching, or early childhood education is a bonus
• Bachelor's degree preferred but not required
• Background check required at hire
• Having a reliable transportation is a plus

Schedule

• After school hours primarily, but also some in-school hours
• Flexible scheduling: share your availability (Monday to Friday, with optional weekends) and we'll match you with classes that fit

Location

• Littleton, CO

Position Details

• $30/ hour (teaching rate. Non-teaching/ training time is compensated at $20/ hour)
• In-person
• Part-time

Story Time Chess is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and values the ways in which we are different. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other characteristics protected by applicable law.