Storytellers/ Actors/ Tutors - Part Time - South Brooklyn

Story Time Learning; New York (NY); On-site; USD 45,460 - 64,747; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule

In-home and school lessons

Curriculum with stories

Competitive pay

Job summary

Story Time Chess is seeking storytellers/teachers/tutors to teach in homes and schools across South Brooklyn, including Park Slope, Carroll Gardens, Cobble Hill, and nearby neighborhoods. The role emphasizes fun, storytelling, and relationship-building with families, with a curriculum full of stories, games, and puzzles.

The position is part-time and compensation is $40 per hour for independent contractors, with opportunities to grow toward employment.

Qualifications

• Fun, animated, and great with children.
• Experience as a performing artist, teacher, or early childhood professional is a plus.
• Bachelor's degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Teach in homes and schools throughout South Brooklyn using stories, games, and puzzles.
• Build relationships with children and parents to support learning.
• Follow the curriculum and adapt lessons to each child.

Skills

Storytelling

Teaching

Child engagement

Performance art

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

# Storytellers/ Actors/ Tutors - Part Time - South BrooklynBrooklyn, New York, United StatesTutorContractor**Are you a performer/teacher/creative person with an eager and optimistic outlook in the South Brooklyn 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. And *(shhh...)* **you do NOT need a ton of prior chess experience to be a great tutor!**We have over 100 teachers/tutors teaching over 15,000 children a week across New York and Los Angeles, and we're looking to expand to more cities this year!Story Time Chess is currently in a state of rapid growth and our business has doubled every year for the last 4 years. As our community and network expands, the demand for creative learning for kids is skyrocketing!We are looking for fun and creative people who have experience working with children. We value fun way more than we do chess skills. *Have we mentioned we love fun...?* We want people with passion and heart who are driven to success, and who see teaching children and building relationships with parents as an enjoyable and meaningful service.**About The Opportunity:**Story Time Chess is looking to hire storytellers/teachers/tutors to teach in homes and schools throughout South Brooklyn, including Park Slope, Carroll Gardens, Cobble Hill, Brooklyn Heights, Windsor Terrace, Prospect Heights, Bay Ridge, and the surrounding neighborhoods. Familiarity with chess is helpful, but mastery is not required. **If you can tell a story, you can teach chess!**Our extensive and fun curriculum is full of stories, games, and puzzles, with outlined lessons that set *you* up for success. We provide you with a variety of material so you can structure your lessons based on the kid and the day.**Position Details:*** $40 / hour* Independent Contractor into Employment* Part-Time* Top paid tutors making: $2,100/week or $8,400/month**Position Requirements** *- Storytellers - Actors - Teachers - Tutor:** Fun, animated, and great with children.* Heart for hospitality and serving children.* Driven personality / entrepreneurial spirit.* Extremely organized and responsible.* Not afraid to ask for referrals or seek new lesson opportunities (schools, families, local communities, etc).* Very responsive to emails, phone calls, and meetings.* Familiarity with the game of chess is good, but mastery is not required.* Experience as a performing artist, teacher, or early childhood professional is a plus.* A Bachelor's degree is preferred.* Able to travel comfortably within South Brooklyn for in-home and school lessons.* A thorough background check will be required at the time of hire.**Schedule:*** After school* Choose your own hours* Monday to Friday* Weekend availabilityJob Type: Contractor*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.***Work Location: South Brooklyn, New York**