Traveling Chess Educator for K-12 Schools

The Rome Group; St. Louis (MO); Presencial; USD 28 000 - 40 000; Tempo parcial

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

401(k) matching

Employee discount

Flexible schedule

Growth opportunities

Professional development sessions

In-field training

Saint Louis Chess Club apparel

Resumo da oferta

The Saint Louis Chess Club is seeking a passionate scholastic Chess Instructor to travel to classrooms around the Saint Louis region and deliver high-quality instruction to K–12 students.

The role emphasizes planning and executing lesson plans, assessing progress, and maintaining engaging, safe learning environments while communicating with teachers and staff. Part-time, pay starts at $25 per hour with flexible hours and opportunities for professional development.

Qualificações

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Willingness to commute.
• Reliable self transportation.
• Working with students aged K-12: 1 year (Preferred).
• Basic understanding of chess rules and concepts (Preferred).

Responsabilidades

• Travel to various schools around the region, teaching the game of chess and fostering a positive learning environment and good sportsmanship.
• Implement chess lesson plans from our curriculum, contributing to students' social-emotional, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Provide thorough instruction on a wide array of chess topics, ranging from basic rules to intermediate strategies and concepts.
• Assess student performance and progress in chess, identifying strengths and weaknesses, and tailoring future lessons to meet learning needs.
• Maintain a safe and orderly classroom environment that encourages respectful competition.
• Regularly communicate with school partners and classroom teachers about students' chess progress, ensuring they are informed and involved in the students' chess learning journey.
• Continually work to improve teaching skills and chess knowledge, including participation in professional development events and training.
• Willingness to participate in non-class events; including representing the Saint Louis Chess Club at community events promoting our programs or working as staff at scholastic chess tournaments
• Continuous and prompt attention to departmental communications; including phone calls, text messages, and email

Conhecimentos

Strong communication

Interpersonal skills

Willingness to commute

Reliable transportation

K-12 experience

Formação académica

Education background in teaching

Descrição da oferta de emprego

The Saint Louis Chess Club is seeking a passionate scholastic Chess Instructor to travel to classrooms around the Saint Louis region and deliver high-quality instruction to K–12 students.

The role emphasizes planning and executing lesson plans, assessing progress, and maintaining engaging, safe learning environments while communicating with teachers and staff. Part-time, pay starts at $25 per hour with flexible hours and opportunities for professional development.